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Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned plein air painter or picking up the brush for the first time, this festival offers the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow artists, soak in the landscape, and create something truly memorable.<\/p>\n<p>Set amidst 400 acres of rolling drumlins, woodlands, lakes, and classical gardens, <strong>Hilton Park<\/strong> provides endless inspiration. Built in 1734 and lovingly maintained by the Madden family for generations, the house is a striking example of Irish country house heritage. With its classical Victorian architecture, grand interiors, and serene surroundings, the estate invites artists to capture everything from elegant architectural features inside and out to the subtle play of light on trees and water.<\/p>\n<p>The grounds, originally designed by noted landscape gardener <strong>Ninian Niven<\/strong>, include a restored parterre garden, romantic woodland paths, and scenic lakeside views \u2014 all offering countless vantage points to explore your artistic vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scenic and historic painting locations throughout the estate<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to meet and mingle with fellow creatives<\/li>\n<li>End of day exhibition and judged artworks with <strong>prizes awarded on the day<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Grab your easels and paints, and be part of a vibrant day of painting and connection in the inspiring surrounds of Hilton Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":36945,"template":"","class_list":["post-36944","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Monaghan Plein Air Festival - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Join us for a wonderful day of outdoor painting at the magnificent Hilton Park House, one of Ireland\u2019s most beautiful and historic private estates.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/monaghan-plein-air-festival\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Monaghan Plein Air Festival - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Join us for a wonderful day of outdoor painting at the magnificent Hilton Park House, one of Ireland\u2019s most beautiful and historic private estates. 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