Fifth annual Plein Air Invitational | april 30th to May 3rd, 2024
purchase art from this year’s festival in person at the preserve

Click on the image to see the piece NH Chronicle did about Wet Paint 2018

The Tamworth Visitors Council (tamworthusa.com) has planned a wonderful experience for artists, collectors and art lovers to enjoy and celebrate these artists and their works in nature here in Tamworth. Wet Paint is dedicated to preserving the rich artistic legacy established by many early Plein Air Artists.

Around 20 plein air artists will be coming back to Tamworth to paint on April 30th to May 3rd. The Retreat will give artists time to discover and paint the beautiful area that we are lucky enough to call home. Paintings done during the retreat will be on display for the public in The Hayford Barn at The Preserve from Tuesday to Friday.

There will be many opportunities to meet the artists purchase their freshly-painted works, as well as see them in action during the four days. You can find the schedule here on the website. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the Tamworth Community Christmas Project (TCCP), which has been helping provide warm clothing and Christmas presents to local families in need.

Please share your pictures with us that week by tagging #wetpainttamworth and or @wetpainttamworth on Instagram. Our facebook page is @wetpainttamworth.

The week will kick off with a meet and greet welcome spaghetti dinner at The Preserve at Chocorua on April 30th from 6:30pm-8:30pm, where artists can mingle with local and visiting art collectors and art lovers. The paintings will be on display daily in the barn at The Preserve.

Throughout the week, the public is welcome to come and visit the Hayford Barn at The Preserve to view the wet walls, where the progress of each day’s works by the artists will be displayed to create a living gallery. The Artist Reception will be featuring an Art Show to celebrate the week of plein air painting in the timeless Hayford Barn at The Preserve at Chocorua on May 2nd from 5:00-7:30pm. At the reception you will find artists, art lovers, collectors and some of the finest plein air art you will find. This event is free and open to the public.

More to come soon on an exclusive dinner with the artists following the Artists Reception.

Local lodging businesses will be offering special rates for guests interested in attending any of the week long events. If you are someone who wants to know more about painting, please come and meet the artists, as they love to share their passion. If you are a collector, then come and stay with a local innkeeper and bring a perfect piece of Tamworth home with you.

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Post your pictures of Wet Paint 2024 with the #wetpainttamworth