Plein air painters paint in Manchester

Sue Craig of Chelsea at her easel in River Raisin Park. Photo courtesy of Sandra Difazio.

submitted by Sandra Difazio, Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, seven artists from the Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association (GLPAPA) gathered to paint along the banks of the River Raisin Park in the scenic city of Manchester. GLPAPA is a statewide organization of plein air artists that hosts painting meets throughout Michigan. “Plein air” is a French expression meaning “in the open air.”

For more info about GLPAPA, go to www.glpapa.com

Rose Bradley of Chelsea. Photo courtesy of Sandra Difazio.

Plein air artists visited Manchester and painted on June 21, 2025. Sandra Difazio of Milan, Nancy Murray of Milan, Joan Harvey of Manchester, Cynthia Yates of Birmingham, and Vicki Berry of Midland. Photo courtesy of Sandra Difazio.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.