View of the gazebo at Laurel Hill Mansion View of Strawberry Mansion Bridge from Laurel Hill Mansion Historic Laurel Hill Mansion in summer

En Plein Air

Plein Air Painting Workshop at
Fairmount Park Historic Houses
Fridays, May 16 - June 13, 2025
More information and registration.

Call to Artists and other creatives, spend the day painting, sketching, making on the grounds of Laurel Hill Mansion in East Fairmount Park in Philadelphia PA

The 2025 season dates. Hours are 10:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on these days.
Free Event with Free Parking
For information about public transportation please visit our location page. Link to find directions to Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Mansion including by public transportation

May 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Friday, May 30, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 2025
Saturday, June 14, 2025 10:30 to 3:30
Thursday, June 26, 2025 12:30P.M.

July 2025
Sunday, July 6, 2025 10:30 to 3:30
Friday, July 25, 2025 10:30 to 3:30

August 2025
Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:30 to 3:30
Saturday, August 30, 2025 10:30 to 3:30

September and October dates will be published in June.

 

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Laurel Hill Mansion. Nestled along the scenic Schuylkill River in East Fairmount Park, Laurel Hill has a prominent location on a high bluff overlooking the river.  Garden, river view, historic house, Strawberry Mansion Bridge there is much here to intrigue the eye so no matter what your medium is pack your supplies and join us for a day of painting, sketching and making under the shade trees of Laurel Hill Mansion.

Pack a picnic basket too!

These are free events with ample free parking however space is limited so register soon.
Restrooms are available.

Location

Laurel Hill Mansion
3487 Edgley Drive
East Fairmount Park
Philadelphia PA 19121
215 235-1776

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events@laurelhillmansion.org

En Plein Air Classes

Please fill out the above form and check the workshop box if you would like to be notified about plein air workshops.

Plein Air Painting Workshop at
Fairmount Park Historic Houses
Fridays, May 16 - June 13, 2025
More information and registration.

Works created during a 2023 workshop at Laurel Hill Mansion with Keith Leitner

A watercolor done at Laurel Hill Mansion by Cathleen Cohen
by Cathleen Cohen
A watercolor by plein air painting workshop participant Clem Davinci
by Clem Davinci
The facade of Laurel Hill Mansion painted by Jeff Thomsen
by Jeff Thomsen


Fall 2022 Plein Air Workshop at Laurel Hill Mansion

A participant in the Fall 2022 Plein Air painting workshop given at Laurel Hill Mansion by artist Joe Sweeney A participant in the Fall 2022 Plein Air painting workshop given at Laurel Hill Mansion by artist Joe Sweeney A participant in the Fall 2022 Plein Air painting workshop given at Laurel Hill Mansion by artist Joe Sweeney

Participants in the Fall 2022 Plein Air painting workshop given at Laurel Hill Mansion by artist Joe Sweeney


Those who would like to be notified about future Plein Air workshops at Laurel Hill Mansion should e-mail events@laurelhillmansion.org