Flyer art created by Reno artist Lydia Bloom

Once a month, the creatures and artists from the Upside Down Universe turn the Riverwalk into a living, breathing art studio with easels dotting the riverside as performers drift through the scene like curious wildlife, and 50 people paint the strange beauty of it all.

Our Strange-Air Painting workshop is a Potentialist twist on traditional Plein-Air Painting, allowing individuals to learn painting techniques in a beautiful natural setting with bizarre elements like performance artists, temporary sculpture and costumed models. Reno Little Theater and Good Luck Macbeth will be joining us with costumed actors and props to inspire our Strange-Air painters and future release the weird in Downtown Reno! 

These public workshops are every second Saturday of the month from 12pm - 3pm and all materials will be provided including, canvases, paint and easels. Strange-Air Painting is an all-ages event for every experience-level, making art accessible to all.

Please note: this event is at the West Street Plaza on the Riverwalk not the Potentialist Workshop. This event is part of the Reno Redevelopment and Urban Placemaking Agency’s Activation Pilot Program sponsored by the Reno Redevelopment Agency and the City of Reno. 

At the end of the year-long program, we will host a special show at the Savage Mystic Gallery where participants can hang their Strange-Air works and celebrate at a collective artist reception.

This event is open to all ages and skill levels. All materials are included. Painting participants must sign up in advance!