Plein Air Painting in the Gardens

Schedule

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way | Asheville, NC

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In this class, artist Erika Busse will teach you how to paint an original Appalachian inspired artwork outside at the beautiful NC Arboretum
About this Event

Plein Air Painting in the Gardens

with Erika Busse

Sunday, October 19  |  10 am - 12 pm

There is no better way to relax and connect with your creative side and nature than en plein air painting. In this class, artist Erika Busse will teach you how to paint an original Appalachian inspired artwork outside at the beautiful North Carolina Arboretum. She will take you through each step of the painting process, all skill levels are welcomed and all supplies are provided.

Erika Busse moved to Asheville in 2017 after graduating from the University of Alabama with degrees in art and business. She is a small business owner of her full time artist business, sharing mountain inspired painting and printmaking with the world. She has been teaching plein air painting classes since 2021.


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100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States

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