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Denver, Colorado 
May 2-6, 2020
Pre-Convention Workshops 
May 1-2, 2020
Our date is slightly later than usual to assure a high probability of warm spring weather.
To attend the Plein Air Convention is truly life-changing, soul-warming, and deeply rewarding. It is an opportunity to connect, network, learn, refresh, and live paint, art & passion! Fantastic on all levels.
— Susanna White
OVER 80 TOP MASTER ARTISTS WILL BE TEACHING AT THE WORLD’S LARGEST ART TRAINING EVENT 
HELD IN DENVER, COLORADO, ONE TIME ONLY
Hotel in Denver area will be announced in mid-May and offering a special PACE discount.
FOR ARTISTS WHO WANT TO GROW 
TO AN ADVANCED LEVEL AND LEARN TO SELL MORE ART THAN EVER BEFORE
For the price of a single workshop, you'll have access to over 80 instructors.
Sign up today. Normal Price  $1497. Super Early Bird Price $897. Save $600 Today.
Price increase soon.
CANCELLATION POLICY

We will refund 50% of the registration fee for cancellation on or after January 1, 2020.

No refunds on or after March, 2, 2020

Cancellation today - 12/31/19 = 100% Refund, less a $50 processing fee
Cancellation 1/1/20 - 3/1/20 = 50% Refund, less a $50 processing fee
Cancellation on or after 3/2/20 = 0% Refund
The plein air convention main stage
ALL TRAINING SESSIONS ARE INDOORS ON GIANT HIGH-DEFINITION SCREENS.
BEGINNERS AND PROS FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.
Daily Late Afternoon Outdoor Painting After Indoor Training Sessions 
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A PLEIN AIR (OUTDOOR) ARTIST TO ATTEND. 
Every year, the Plein Air Convention brings the foremost artists in their fields to share their best practices and techniques with you for five days of high-impact art instruction.  It's your chance to be part of a family of artists and to learn from the very top painters in the world.
FIVE STAGES AND OVER 80 INSTRUCTORS
Each action-packed day includes indoor demonstrations on five stages by the world’s leading artists, including specialty stages for oil, watercolor, and pastel.  A chance to sample the techniques of a faculty of over 88 painters.

ALL of the Plein Air Convention expert artists and speakers are highly vetted and hand-selected by PleinAir Magazine. Some of these artists are impossible to get and have flown in from across the world.
For the price of a single workshop, you can 
learn the techniques of over 80 painters. 
Plus they will work with you.
  •  Improve Your Painting:  World-class painters teaching and coaching you.
  • Practice What You've Learned: Daily outdoor painting to try what you discovered earlier.
  •  Meet Famous Artists: Get to know the icons of painting. Take a selfie with them.
  •  Become a Part of the Outdoor Painting Movement: Experience a paint-out with others.
  •  Make New Friends: Our orientation will introduce you to people so you'll never be alone. 
  •  Watch Dozens of Painting Demonstrations: Sample many different painting styles.
  •  A Giant Expo Hall of Art Materials: A candy store of discount art supplies. 
  •  A Faculty and Attendee Art Show: Buy art at "family" prices.
  •  Learn Art Marketing: How to make your paintings sell.
  •  Sessions from Morning to Night: Like a buffet, take in as much or as little as you want. 
Read What These Enthusiastic Attendees Say.
Invaluable!  The demos and interaction with other artists also made for an excellent experience. Thank you!
— Nishita Jain, Columbia, MD
The demos were fantastic and taught me several new techniques.

The instructors were all very helpful, supportive and encouraging.

The Art Marketing Boot Camp started each day with great ideas to sell and promote your art. 

All this contributed to four art sales from paintings that were inspired by this convention. 

Looking forward to PACE 2019!
— Kathy Rennell Forbes, Atlanta, GA
PACE made me focus on the skill sets I needed to be a much better painter both inside and out.
— Sandy Carter, Tennessee
SEE THE FAMOUS ARTISTS WHO WILL BE YOUR TEACHERS
More to be announced soon.
Artists Teaching Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pastel, and Gouache
The Convention will take place at the Westin Westminster Hotel.
Westin Westminster

10600 Westminster Boulevard 
Westminster, Colorado 80020

 
*The hotel is currently sold out but SpringHill Suites is nearby and has available rooms. Special rates for PACE attendees are shared upon confirmation of your registration.
SpringHill Suites Denver North/Westminster

6845 W. 103rd Avenue 
Westminster, Colorado 80021

SELL MORE ART 
THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE.
WE TEACH YOU HOW.
Your Convention Host, Artist and PleinAir Magazine Publisher Eric Rhoads, shares decades of art marketing experience.
The life you want, the travel you want, the retirement you want, are going to be fueled by the art business that you build. 
Free Bonus: $1,000 Value. 
Powerful art marketing sessions to help you sell more art than ever before.  
This alone is worth the price of admission to the conference. 
A Candy Store of Art Materials at Deep Discounts
Sample and buy the latest materials and products, including many plein air-specific materials you won’t find in stores. A chance to meet the people with the top brands, ask questions, and see the newest products. Open to the public. 

Make Art History at the World's Largest "Paint-Out"
Be Part of the World's Largest Paint-Out Each Day After Our Indoor Instruction Sessions.  For plein air painters, or those who want to try it, we will go outdoors to paint as a group each day. Faculty will be there to coach you with your painting.  Paint the beautiful Colorado scenery around Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park. If you're not a plein air painter, you can opt out of painting on location or just observe. (If you'd like to, sign up for the pre-convention Basics Course).
MAKE NEW FRIENDS
The Plein Air Convention is the experience of a lifetime. Make new friends, learn from the world’s top artists, paint amazing beauty, learn to sell more art, and get access to great art materials. It's fun! Be ready to laugh a lot.
This is not just a convention … it’s a community of artists and art lovers committed to sharing their passion for art.

— Mary Gilkerson

The Plein Air Convention is a stadium full of artists cheering you on! The skills and knowledge I’ve been exposed to have paid off. I’m in the game and dreaming BIG!!! 
— Diane Haley-Nicolici

Beginners Will Love Our Pre-Convention Plein Air Basics Course, Which Includes Mentors to Work with You the Entire Week of the Convention
Save two years of frustration and speed your progress as a plein air painter.
Maybe you've never tried painting and never believed you had the talent.  Or maybe you've been to a painting party or taken a lesson or two and want to take it to a higher level. If you have no experience, we'll teach you how to make paintings you'll be proud of and make you feel comfortable painting with others.
“As a first-timer, I had no idea that I would receive the respect I did from so many gifted artists. There are no autograph booths 
at a Plein Air Convention.”
— Steve Petreshock
SPECIAL 2-DAY PRE-CONVENTION WORKSHOP WITH SCOTT CHRISTENSEN
Discover the core principles of excellence in painting with this "hands-off" workshop, where master landscape painter Scott L. Christensen conducts one of his legendary workshops. 
Sign up at the time of registration; this workshop will have limited space and sell out fast. 
PRE-CONVENTION WORKSHOP WITH THOMAS W. SCHALLER
 Explore both the genesis and the completion of paintings in watercolor that are strong, clear, communicative, and that speak with your own authentic artistic voice. 
Sign up at the time of registration; this workshop will have limited space and sell out fast. 
NEW THIS YEAR!
SPECIAL TRACK FOR EVENT ORGANIZERS
Demand for Plein Air Events is Growing. To keep them healthy, strong, and continuing to grow, we've created a convention track for those who organize and plan plein air events so they can share best practices and talk about how to build events, what works and what does not, how to promote events, how to have successful painting sales, how to get the best possible artists, how to properly jury shows, and more. To attend requires a ticket to the Plein Air Convention. You'll also have an opportunity to interact with artists and hear their suggested best practices.

OUR 100% MONEY BACK 
"GREAT EXPERIENCE" GUARANTEE.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RISK.

We want you to be completely without risk. If you don’t find the convention an awesome experience worth the price after the first day of sessions, let us know and we will refund 100% of your money and send you on your way. 
Sign Up Today to Make Sure You Have a Seat at This Amazing Event
The Plein Air Convention has sold out and turned people away every year. Don't let it happen to you.
Reserve your seat now for the experience so good we offer a money-back guarantee.
This is the only year in Denver, Colorado. You don't want to miss these amazing landscapes.

$1497.00

Super Early Bird Price $897

Book now to save $600. 
Super Early Bird
$
897
Now through 11/29/19 (Black Friday)
    Early Bird
    $
    997
    11/30/19 - 2/14/20 (Valentine's Day)
      Discount Price
      $
      1197
      2/15/20 - 4/2/20

        Regular Price
        $
        1397
        4/3/20 and after

          CANCELLATION POLICY

          We will refund 50% of the registration fee for cancellation on or after January 1, 2020.

          No refunds on or after March, 2, 2020

          Cancellation today - 12/31/19 = 100% Refund, less a $50 processing fee
          Cancellation 1/1/20 - 3/1/20 = 50% Refund, less a $50 processing fee
          Cancellation on or after 3/2/20 = 0% Refund
          “This was the best ‘kick in the butt’ I have had in a long time! No more excuses! 
          (And it was probably one of the best ‘vacations’ I have ever had!”
          — Mary Boylan
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