"Celebrate Plein Air in St. Michaels", will take place on Tuesday, July 18th. A full afternoon of events begins at 10:00 a.m. in Muskrat Park with a Plein Air Kids Paint Out. There will be an open registration starting at 9:30 a.m. for ages 4 and up for the Paint Out that will take place from 10 until 12:00 p.m. with Artists Mentors, Vickie Fisher, Judy Bittorf, Donna Finley and members of the St. Michaels Art League.

Kids of all ages are welcome to come enjoy the various Art Stations that will be available from 10:00 until 1:00 p.m. in the park. Tracy Cohee, Executive Director of the St. Michaels YMCA will be organizing a Fun and Fitness Center with healthy snacks and prizes for completing the course.   Blair Shelby, Director of St. Luke’s Church School will entertain the kids with a sensory art program using the most unbelievable painting tools.  Heidi Wetzel, a local fiber artist, will teach the kids how to weave a pencil box.  There will also be face painting, various arts and craft tables and the children will be entertained by Cascading Carlos who will amaze them with his juggling skills, while he teaches them how to juggle.  He is not a clown or magician, he is a juggler who clowns around and has a lot of illusions in his juggling show. Children will have the opportunity to tour the PWEC Fish mobile and touch a variety of turtles and reptiles. Prizes for the Paint Out will be presented at a 12:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony in the park.  We would like to thank Phillips Wharf Environmental, Destination Imagination Team of Talbot County, NAHS St. Michaels High School, NAHS Easton High School, and the Town of St. Michaels for helping us to bring this event to St. Michaels.  Kid’s Day is supported in part by the Talbot County Arts Council with revenue from the Maryland State Arts Council”

This event is open to the public and is free of charge. Pre-registration can be made by contacting the Candleberry Gallery at 410-745-2420 or emailing info@candleberrygallery.com,   Pre-registration is requested to help with purchasing supplies however, children can also register at the park at 12:30 p.m. Donations are gladly accepted.

This year’s event is sponsored by the Candleberry Gallery, St. Michaels Art League, the St. Michaels Family YMCA and St. Luke’s Church School.