The Festival’s Program
Days 1-4: Armenia Art Journey
15 internationally recognized watercolor masters and a limited number of participants form a tightly-knit creative community — living, traveling, and painting together. A fascinating discovery of Armenia’s rich cultural heritage, history, cuisine with accommodation in high-quality Armenian family-run hotels.
Days 5-8: Gyumri Watercolor Days
The event continues in Gyumri, where the worldwide network of watercolor artists gathers for sharing their art, honing their skills, and celebrating their love for watercolor painting. Gyumri Watercolor Days offer a series of master classes (subject to registration) as well as free events.
14.09.2026: Day 1
- Tour of Yerevan
- Grand opening of the festival and the exhibition
- Banquet dinner
15.09.2026: Day 2
- Departure to the 1st century pagan temple of Garni
- Plein air with world famous watercolorists
- Temple tour
- Visit to the Geghard Cave Monastery
- Dinner at a rural restaurant
- Return to Yerevan
16.09.2026: Day 3
- Visiting the closest location to the Mount Ararat
- Plein air
- Excursion at Khor-Virap Monastery
- Wine tasting in the Winery Areni
- Lunch in the boutique winemaker’s house
- Excursion at Noravank Monastery
17.09.2026: Day 4
- We move to the cultural capital of Armenia, the city of Gyumri
- On our way we stop for a plein air near the picturesque Kasakh gorge…
- … and visit the Saghmosavank monastery complex
- Dinner at a fish farm
18.09.2026: Day 5
- City tour of Gyumri
- Demos and Master classes in studio format
- Dinner in a very colorful restaurant
19.09.2026: Day 6
- Demos and Master classes in studio format
- Urban plein airs
- Art markets
- Music program
- Exhibition of works by participants
- Dinner
- Сontest of participants’ works
20.09.2026: Day 7
- The Festival’s closing ceremony
- Competition of participants’ works
- Presentation of prizes
- Сelebratory banquet
21.09.2026: Day 8
- Transfer from Gyumri to Yerevan (2 hours)
- Transfer from Gyumri to Zvartnots Airport (2.5 hours)