Ryan Kish, Living room, Oil on paper on canvas, 2025

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026, TIME TBD | YORK, MAINE

Plein Air Painting facilitated by artist Ryan Kish

Save the date to join us on Friday, August 7th for a plein air painting session led by Maine-based artist Ryan Kish. 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.

For questions, please contact info@surfpoint.me

About the artist

Ryan Kish

Ryan Kish (b. Portsmouth NH, 1983) is a painter whose practice is firmly rooted in plein air painting and direct observation of life. He holds an MFA from Tufts University/ School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and was a recent participant in the Turps Studio Programme in London, UK from 2021-23. He has exhibited his work in New York, New England, and in Europe. He currently lives and works in midcoast Maine.

View Ryan’s work here.