Plein Air Frenchtown 2!
**PLEIN AIR FRENCHTOWN 2!**
Saturday Sept. 12th & Sunday Sept 13th, 2026
9AM - 6PM both days
(come for as much of the time as you'd like.)
Rain Date: Saturday Sept. 19th & Sunday Sept. 20th
All artists will be permitted to display at least 1 finished piece
in an MFA Gallery Exhibition
during the entire month of February 2027!
(MFA will charge NO COMMISSION on pieces under $1000,
and 15% for pieces over $1000.)
~PAINT ALL OVER FRENCHTOWN!~
MFA GALLERY WILL BE “HOME BASE”,
providing refreshments, facilities, a Frenchtown map,
companionship & encouragement!
MFA Gallery Address:
10 Bridge St, Suite 7
Frenchtown, NJ
*LIMIT: 75 ARTISTS*
To REGISTER, please send an email to
modernfossils@yahoo.com
with the following information:
-
1. Name
2. Phone Number
3. Email Address - 4. How you paid / will be paying the fee
There is a $45 FEE which may be paid via one of the following:
1. Venmo (@ModernFossils) *PREFERRED due to zero additional fees*
2. Paypal (Modern Fossils Eco-Social Art)
3. Check made out to Modern Fossils
and delivered or mailed to the below address:
Modern Fossils
207 Milford Rd.
Frenchtown, NJ 08825.
Additional Information on the February 2027 Plein Air Show:
It will be entitled "Fall In February 2".
The exhibit will run from February 6th to March 7th, 2027
MFA Gallery will have an Opening Reception
on Saturday, February 6th, from 1-5pm.
We will celebrate the reception with
wine, hors d'oeuvres, and live music!
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place "People's Choice" Awards
will be announced on the final day of the Show.
**Rules:**
1. You must check in at MFA Gallery before you begin,
to get your panel / canvas stamped.
(You may also come get your stamp ahead of the Event,
during normal Gallery hours,
or email us to make special arrangements)
2. Be certain to get permission before setting up on private property.
3. Come for as much or as little of the time as you'd like.
You are not required to come both days, but you are welcome to!
4. One painting per artist will be displayed
during the MFA February Show.
Maximum size is 26” x 22”
(MFA will charge NO COMMISSION on pieces under $1000,
and 15% for pieces over $1000.)
5. The majority (approx. 90%) of your painting
must be painted En Plein Air.
(Touch-ups and finishing touches can be completed in-studio).
6. We require that you come to the Gallery when you are done
with your painting so we can view it and photograph it.
After that, you can take your painting home.
DROP OFF DATES for the Feb Show:
Sunday Jan 24th from 12pm - 4pm
Monday Jan 25th from 10am - 12pm
PICK UP DATES after the Feb Show:
Sunday Feb. 28th from 4pm - 5pm
Monday March 1st from 10am -12pm.
*If these dates do not work for you, please contact us
so we can coordinate with you
to arrange another drop off or pick up date / time.*
A few words about PARKING:
Besides the free parking on Bridge Street,
you can freely park on almost every side street in Frenchtown.
Additionally, the following public parking lots are free
and only a short walk from the Gallery:
1. Sunbeam Park Parking Lot, right next to the Bridge
(access is from Bridge St)
2. Kathee's General Store Parking Lot: 4 Kingwood Ave
3. Citgo Parking Lot: 36 Race St.
QUESTIONS: Please email us at modernfossils@yahoo.com
or call us at 908-247-6422.