Warm Springs Gallery is delighted to announce the Tenth Annual Bath County Plein Air Festival September 25 - October 1, 2023, celebrating the tradition of outdoor painting with some of the finest painters from Virginia and across the country.  Thirty nationally acclaimed artists will set up their easels, pull out their paintbrushes and document the landscape and culture of Bath County, Virginia.

For seven days artists will paint picturesque scenes throughout Bath County. Visitors and locals will have the unique opportunity to observe artists as they paint on location.  Listen and learn from daily artist demonstrations.  Discover the talent and techniques behind this painting tradition and become a part of our flourishing arts scene.  At the end of the week, join us for a Gala Celebration and cast your vote for the best painting at the Reception and Awards Ceremony.  Explore one of the most beautiful small towns in Virginia while interacting with some of the nation’s top plein air painters.

This year our theme is water. Water is the most intimate of all natural resources. We depend on and share our lives with water in its many forms-the soothing trickle of freshwater springs, meandering rivers, the rhythmic waves of the great lakes, the thunderous roar of the ocean, and even debilitating droughts. Water reflects our emotions, awakens the senses, and excites imagination. Across the world, water conservation is a timely and urgent subject. This year we will explore this year through various exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, and guided hikes.