Elora Plein Air

A heartfelt thank you to all of the incredible artists who participated in this year’s Elora Plein Air Festival. From early morning light to evening scenes, every piece helped make this festival a beautiful celebration of art and community.

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:

🥇 First Prize

Maria Iva — New Life on Wilsons Flats

🥈 Second Prize

Greg Hargarten — Carrol Creek

🥉 Third Prize

Cam Forrester — Below the Mill

🌙 Best Nocturne

Kevin Bice — Yearly Nocturne

✨ Honourable Mentions

Peter Cheung — Elora Bridge

Corinne Garlick — Cedar Forest Waterfall

Christopher Cape — Setting Us Free

Lisa Leskien — Two Horsepower

Peter Karas — 31 Water St, Elora

Vera Kisseleva — Borrowed Light

Be sure to check out these pieces and more today at Elora Centre for the Arts for the Show & Sale 12 to 5 ☀

Thank you again to everyone who painted, supported, volunteered, and helped make this year’s festival such a success. We’re already looking forward to next year.

QUICK PAINT CHALLENGE

Fast brushes. Fresh perspectives.
Watch artists create a finished piece in just 2 hours during this exciting live painting event at the Elora Plein Air Festival.

🎨 Live Competition
⏱️ Saturday May 16 | 1:20-4:30
📍 Bissell Park, Elora
👀 Open for the public to watch

Come experience the energy, creativity, and spontaneity of plein air painting in action!

After days spent painting throughout the region, the work comes together for one final celebration of art, place, and community. 🎨✨

Join us Sunday, May 17, from 12–5 PM at the Elora Centre for the Arts for the Elora Plein Air Show & Sale, featuring original works created by 75 talented Plein air artists during the festival week.

Explore the gallery and atrium, filled with fresh landscapes, streetscapes, and moments captured throughout Elora, Fergus, and the surrounding countryside. Meet the artists, discover the stories behind the work, and experience the beauty of the region through their eyes.

Whether you’re an avid collector, curious art lover, or simply looking for an inspiring Sunday outing, this is a chance to experience the energy and immediacy of plein air painting up close.

Free to attend. All are welcome. 🌿