Park Open Studio: Plein Air Painting with Janice McDonnell

Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees. Past mediums have included plein-air drawing, printmaking, cyanotypes, and more. All materials are provided by WSPC.

This program is free and no registration is required.

About the Artist:

Janice McDonnell is a Brooklyn-based artist whose work explores observation, place, and everyday life through painting and drawing. Her practice embraces experimentation and an intuitive approach to color, form, and materials. Janice enjoys creating welcoming, low-pressure spaces for people to explore their own creative process, regardless of prior experience.

About the Workshop:

Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of plein air painting. Working with water-based acrylic paints, participants will be encouraged to slow down and observe the landscape, experiment with color and form, and respond to the environment through open-ended painting exercises. All materials provided—no experience necessary!