From Sandra Hildreth's painting of Saint Regis Mountain and Heron Marsh

Adirondack Plein Air Festival Paints the VIC
17 August 2012

Sandra Hildreth paints the VICThe Paul Smiths VIC will once again be a featured location for the Adirondack Plein Air Festival, held this year from 16-19 August. Friday, 17 August is "Paint the VIC" day, when artists will take advantage of the natural settings on various VIC trails: mountains, old growth forest, bogs, streams, marsh, beaver lodges, and Adirondack lean-tos.

An exhibit of plein air paintings by Sandra Hildreth and Nancy Brossard will also open that evening at the VIC, from 5 - 7 PM. Spectators are welcome throughout the day. Refreshments will be served at the reception.

The preliminary schedule for the four-day event also includes a "3rd Thursday ArtWalk" in nearby Saranac Lake on Thursday, 16 August. From 5 - 7:30 PM, there will be artists and musicians throughout the village; and visitors are free to stroll about, visit the various art venues, and enjoy the evening. There will also be free live music at Berkeley Green. Paintings from the event will go on sale on Sunday, 19 August, at the Harrietstown Town Hall on Main Street in Saranac Lake. According to the preliminary schedule, the show and sale will open to the public at noon and will go until 4 PM. There will also be a "Paint the Town" Silent Auction at the Town Hall, concluding at 3 PM. Updated information on these events can be found at Saranac Lake Art Works.

The Adirondack Plein Air Festival is part of Saranac Lake's summer-long "Great Adirondack Days" celebration.

 






















Explore the VIC

The Paul Smiths VIC offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year to educate and inform Adirondack Park residents and visitors about the natural wonders of the Adirondack Mountains. You can help support these programs by joining the Friends of the VIC. More information on Friends of the VIC memberships

Explore the Trails

The VIC trails are free and open to the public, from dawn to dusk, spring through fall. In winter, the trails are open to cross-country skiers and snowshoers for a fee. Day or season passes may be purchased.