Aurora Watercolor Festival

27/08/2026

The Aurora Watercolour Festival program is here!

Swipe through the day-by-day schedule and discover everything we have planned in Akureyri from plein air painting and Urban Sketchers to master demonstrations, cultural visits, excursions and evening gatherings.

If you are joining us, save this post and visit www.watercolour.is for the latest information and any program updates.

Festival Passes and all artist workshops are now officially sold out. Thank you for the incredible response! 💙

We can’t wait to welcome you to Iceland.

25/08/2026

Sunshine, rain and wind —
All in the same day.
Sometimes all in the same hour.

Wondering what to expect and how to prepare? Read the full story at
www.watercolour.is

21/08/2026

Do you know what to wear?

For our foreign guests, we feel it is only fair to offer a small warning: Icelandic weather and weather forecasts should be treated as friendly suggestions rather than firm promises. The weather can change very quickly, so come prepared for pretty much anything. It can be sunny, rainy and windy — ...

16/08/2026

Getting ready for your visit to Akureyri? 💙

We’ve put together some useful information about accommodation, getting around, and fun things to see and do in Akureyri during the Aurora Watercolour Festival this September.

Whether you’re coming from abroad or from another part of Iceland, we hope this will help you make the most of your stay — and perhaps discover a few extra things to enjoy while you’re here.

Find all the information in the link in the first comment. 👇

We look forward to welcoming you to Akureyri! 🎨

15/08/2026

Það eru ennþá örfá sæti laus á námskeiðið hjá Prafull Sawant á Akureyri 10.-11. september nk. Prafull er einn eftirsóttasti kennari heims á sviði vatnslita og hér er því um einstakt tækifæri að ræða. Fyrstur kemur, fyrstur fær! https://watercolour.is/product/prafull-sawant/

15/08/2026

Miðar á Vatnslitahátíð Íslands rjúka út. Innifalið í miðunum er m.a.:

→ Hóf fyrir boðsgesti við upphaf og lok hátíðar
→ Sýnikennsla fimm heimsþekktra listamanna
→ Kynning á Daniel Smith vatnslitum með John Cogley
→ Skipulögð 6 klst. hópferð til Mývatns þar sem verður málað utandyra ef veður leyfir
→ Rútuferð á Svalbarðseyri til að mála utandyra ef veður leyfir
→ Útimálun í miðbænum (Urban Sketchers) með leiðsögn
→ Aðgangur að Minjasafninu á Akureyri
→ Gjafapoki frá Artemiranda
→ 10% afsláttarkóði hjá Artemiranda.com
→ Frítt kaffi á Leyni bar í miðbænum og sérkjör á drykkjum

14/08/2026

With love from Spain to Iceland 🇪🇸 → 🇮🇸

A very special package from Artemiranda , our official sponsor, has arrived in Akureyri!

Thanks to their generous support, every Festival Pass holder will receive a special welcome pack during the Aurora Watercolour Festival. ✨

Thank you, ArteMiranda, for being part of this celebration and helping us make the festival experience even more special. 💙

Get your Festival Pass at
www.watercolour.is

13/08/2026

IS: Vefmiðillinn Akureyri.net fjallar ítarlega um Vatnslitahátíð Íslands og ræðir við Ragnar Hólm um framtakið. Hlekkur í fyrstu athugasemd.

EN: The online news outlet Akureyri.net features an in-depth article on the Aurora Watercolour Festival and interviews Ragnar Hólm about the initiative. Link in the first comment.