🌸オンプレーネール En Plein Air Art Club🌸
In French, en plein air means “in the open air” and refers to the practice of painting outdoors.
In mid-19th century France, working in natural light became particularly important for the Barbizon school and later, the Impressionists. In Japan, artists like Kuroda Seiki and Kume Keiichiro, who had returned from studying in France, formed the Hakuba-kai (White Horse Society) in 1896.
They came to be known as the “Gaikō-ha” or “Outer Light School,” which blended Impressionism with academic painting. They used outdoor painting to create sensory expressions full of bright light. This artistic movement has been passed down and continues to this day.
To carry this artistic movement into the future, our NPO has formed the En Plein Air Art Club. We hope to capture the changing seasons with you. Won’t you join us on an artistic outing and enjoy painting en plein air? We look forward to your participation.
En Plein Air Art Club: Activities
Social Gatherings: We will hold regular or irregular social events to foster fellowship among members.
Monthly En Plein Air Sessions: We will hold painting sessions outdoors once a month. These will typically run from about 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a pre-selected location.
Annual En Plein Air Tour: We will organize at least one overnight sketching tour per year.
Annual Exhibition: We will hold an annual exhibition, renting a gallery space to showcase our members’ work.
Member-Led Management: While the NPO is the organizer, the club will be managed autonomously by all members, with decisions made by consensus.
Recruitment Details
Treasurer Duties: Handling financial transactions
Capacity: Approximately 20 members
Experience: Not required
Art Mediums: Any medium is welcome
Organizers: Elected by members (approx. 4 people)
Organizer Duties: Creating and executing the annual plan
Treasurer: Elected by members (approx. 2 people)
Costs and Fees
Other: Additional expenses may apply.
Initiation Fee: ¥10,000
Monthly Dues: ¥5,000
Per-Session Participation Fee: ¥3,000
Tours: Actual costs will be covered by participants.
Exhibitions: Actual costs will be covered by participants.
Advisor:
A member of the Kōfū-kai, a group that follows in the tradition of the Hakuba-kai, will provide guidance.
Inquiries:
NPO Himeji Town Management Association By phone or through the inquiry form Tel: 079-281-7466