Alicia Ethridge, Wild Bloom
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026, TIME TBD | YORK, MAINE
Plein Air Painting facilitated by artist Alicia Ethridge
Surf Point is thrilled to kick off our summer plein air painting program. Save the date to join us on Friday, July 10th for our first session led by Maine-based artist Alicia Ethridge. These sessions are a chance to work outside on Surf Point's grounds, drawing inspiration from the coastline, fields, gardens, wooded trails, and architecture. Each session will be facilitated by a local artist, with open work time followed by optional sharing of work at the end of the session. Participants are asked to bring their own painting supplies and materials.
This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; registration is required. Registration for all sessions opens on June 15th. Visit our events page to stay up to date with future events, and join our mailing list.
Donations are optional and deeply appreciated. Surf Point is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Support from a broad base of donors helps us maintain that status by demonstrating public support. Contributions of any amount, including $1, make a difference. Your gift strengthens Surf Point’s public support and sustains our programs for artists and the broader community. Learn more about Surf Point here.
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About the artist
Alicia Ethridge
Alicia Ines Ethridge (b. 1984, New Jersey) is a visual artist based on the coast of Maine. Working primarily in oil and mixed media collage, her practice explores the tension between wildness and humanity through dreamlike landscapes and animal archetypes. Using bold color and expressive forms, she evokes emotional mythologies—moments of conflict, communion, and transformation that invite viewers to reconnect with instinct, intuition, and the untamed forces shaping our inner worlds.
Ethridge holds an MSW in Expressive Arts from the University of Southern Maine and a BA in Anthropology and Art History from Montclair State University. She has also studied at the Maine College of Art. Her creative practice is deeply informed by spiritual studies, wisdom traditions, and contemplative practices. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across New England, reflecting a commitment to personal inquiry and collective dialogue through art.
You can view Alicia’s work here.