Plein Aire NaturArt Adventure Challenge
Plein Aire NaturArt Adventure Challenge badge

Plein Aire NaturArt Adventure Challenge

Plein Aire painting is a rich and immersive artistic practice that goes beyond capturing a visual scene. It's about experiencing the environment, connecting with nature, and expressing a moment in time through the artist's unique perspective.

Hinovations Art Gallery invites participants ages 5 to 12 and adults to join us for our First Plein Aire NaturArt Adventure Challenge. The Event will take place at Hinovations Art Gallery located at 1009 Laurel Ave in McAllen, on Friday, March 8 from 4:00pm to 6:30pm. We will be making Peanut Butter Bird Feeders and engaging in Plein Aire Drawing and Painting. These activities will take about 30 to 40 minutes.

Participants will be Guided by Professional Artists as they create their Nature Composition.
There is a $10 admission fee to help cover the cost of supplies. Call 956 309 8352 or Text for more information or to request link to RSVP.

Please be advised that we will be handling peanut butter. We welcome additional recycled paper tubes to add to our recycled bin. Dont forget to bring your binoculars and bird guide books for some bird watching.

Challenge provided by: Hinovations Art Gallery
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Details

Recurring Event icon Recurring Event
Start Date: Mar 8, 2024
End Date: Mar 8, 2024
  • Activities take about 30 to 40 minutes
1–2 hours icon 1–2 hours Easy icon Easy Indoor/Outdoor icon Indoor/Outdoor
$6 per participant icon Donations Encouraged ($6 per participant)

This Challenge is for:

  • All Ages
  • 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade
  • 4th Grade
  • 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • Formal Educators
  • Informal Educators

Challenge Topics:

  • Animals and Wildfire
  • Connecting Children with Nature
  • Conservation/Environmental Education
  • Nature and Mental Health
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Pollution Prevention
  • School Campus

This Challenge is accessible for:

  • People with Hearing Impairments
  • People with Mobility Impairments
  • People with Developmental Impairments
  • People with Sensory Sensitivities
  • People who speak Spanish

Don’t forget your...

  • Toilet tubes
  • Paper towel tubes
  • Bird guide books
  • Binoculars

To complete this challenge

Step one

Visit Hinovations Art Gallery

Find location and pay Activity Fee of $10 per participant. If you have previously paid via Hinovations Website, then please Check in with Online Receipt. You will be given a Badge to present for Activities.

Step two

Bird Feeders

Participants will make a Bird Feeder using recycled paper tubes, peanut butter and bird seeds and string. Please be aware of allergies, as we will be handling peanut butter. We welcome recycled paper tubes for our recycle bins. Participants are encouraged to hand their Bird Feeders at home and to Look Out for Birds. Bring Bird Guides, Binoculars and your Sketchbook.

Step three

Plein Aire NaturArt Challenge

Participants will use one of the areas to create a Plein Aire or Outdoor Painting. Artists will guide participants by teaching them to use a View Finder, Setting Up on ideal conditions and Sketching a Landscape. The essesce of Plein Aire is to capture the moment in real time and to enjoy the process.

Step four

Earn your badge!

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