May Plein Air - Barnes Arboretum

Join us in painting the historic garden, trees and buildings the Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph's University in Lower Merion, PA.

The Barnes Arboretum with the garden in the foreground.
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The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University is a 12-acre arboretum with an remarkable variety of woody and herbaceous plants. The collections of ferns, lilacs, hostas, magnolias, peonies and rare trees are particularly notable. There is even an herbarium.

There are restrooms near the parking lot, and the gallery is open at 10 am. There are lots of interesting things to paint without having to walk far. Bring a bag lunch. The rain date is May 28.

This is a joint event with plein air group of the Delaware Valley Art League (DVAL). You do not have to be a member of either PWCS or DVAL to register.