Denver area locations  may  2025

Painting time:  9:00 am  - noon

Contact coordinator:  Mary Gross Cell Phone 720-838-4627 or email marygross5352@gmail.com

Denver Area PAAC Locations 

Contact coordinator:  Mary Gross Cell Phone 720-838-4627 or email marygross5352@gmail.com

Please email Mary if you want to be added to monthly announcement of upcoming paintouts and be notified of late changes or cancellations on day of paint out via email (NOTE text groups are no longer used).

Suggestions for paint out locations are greatly appreciated.  Ideally locations have adequate parking, restrooms and painting options near parking area.  Note that restrooms may not always be available.

 Information for those interested:

The Denver Botanic Gardens/Aurora Plains Conservation Center Art Show call for artists is now online: https://www.botanicgardens.org/other-locations/plains-conservation-center The deadline for entries is June 10.

The 2025 Annual Mike High Pastel Exhibition opens May 16, see attached flyer for more information.

PAAC's 28th Annual National Show call for Entry is now open.  Go to  for more information.  The deadline for entries is June 30. 

Denver Area PAAC Locations – June 2025

June 3 – Hildebrand Ranch Park, Littleton

Prairie, foothills.  Meet in parking lot.  COORDINATOR NOT PRESENT.     

June 10 – Chatfield Farms Arboretum at 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton

Historic Farm, gardens, creek.  Denver Botanic Garden membership or $10 fee/$7 senior fee.     

June 10 - NOCTURNE NIGHT TUESDAY AT 7:45 PM – Landmark at Greenwood Village

Historic theater with lighted sign, restaurants, shoppers.  Meet in front of the movie theater.  Sunset at 8:27/ moonrise at 8:31.  For those that can, have a beverage of choice at local bar or restaurant  after painting.   Call Mary or Tony (303-829-4301) if any questions.

June 17 – Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Commerce City

Lakes, prairie, mountain views, wildlife.  Meet at Lake Mary Parking Lot.  For those that can, bring lunch and picnic after painting.  

June 24 – Audobon Center at Chatfield

Ponds or stream views.  Meet at far end of parking lot.