Artists Head Outdoors at Valley Forge Park

Artists from the Delaware Valley Art League bring their paint boxes and easels out of the studio and into nature this week at Valley Forge National Historic Park.

This is the first organized “en plein air” painting event at Valley Forge, part of ongoing efforts to highlight new ways to enjoy the park.

Members of the Delaware Valley Art League will be at three historic sites, near the headquarters of Washington, Varnum, and Huntington, and related park areas Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, National Park Service Ranger and art teacher, Wil Moore will teach plein air techniques to kids ages 9 to 11 years old at Muhlenberg Huts.

An exhibition of the work created by this project, “A New Brush On Valley Forge: Artwork Created By Delaware Valley Art League “En Plein Air” will be on display from June 20 to September 12 with a preview reception June 19.

The will include the dedication of a newly constructed outdoor student pavilion. The artwork will be available for purchase during the preview and through the run of the show.

All proceeds benefit The Friends of Valley Forge Park.