Plein Air Pier 57

Free outdoor painting on the rooftop of Pier 57, with show-and-tell in an air conditioned classroom. Special Raffle for Participants!
About this Event

Plein Air Pier 57

Who: You!

Where: Rooftop of Pier 57 (25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011), just north of Little Island

When: Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Time: 9am-6pm

• 9am-3pm Paint on the rooftop
• 3pm-6pm Show-and-Tell in the Seahorse Classroom (Ground Fl)

Cost: FREE

At 9AM, you’re invited to paint on the tent-covered rooftop of Pier 57! With 360 degree views of the surrounding cityscape, inspiration is all around you. Whether a beginner or more experienced, please come out and enjoy outdoor painting and the camaraderie of fellow artists.

Starting at 3PM, the group will move indoors to the Seahorse Classroom, for show-and-tell time! Share about your work(s) and experiences, lessons learned, etc., or just soak in the collective learnings.

Please bring your own materials. Materials will not be provided. This is not a formal teaching event but you will learn so much!

Hosted by Francis Hsueh, NYC artist

Special Raffle

All participants who complete an artwork will be entered into an exclusive raffle to win one of the following prizes:

• One of three (3) Luchetti True-Flat Sketchbooks
• A gift card from BLICK Art Materials!
• A gift card from Bird & Branch, Pier 57
• One of two (2) bags of coffee from Bird & Branch, Pier 57

With generous support from BLICK Art Materials, Luchetti Sketchbooks, and Bird & Branch whose donations make this event extra special.

You are welcome (and encouraged) to purchase food and beverages from the amazing vendors in Market 57 throughout the day, including my friends Bird & Branch (coffee, pastries and more).