Plein Air Painting, 8th March 2023, Haulashore Island, Nelson

Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 8th March 2023, 9:30am(!), at the Ferry, 272 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, seaside of Styx Restaurant. The ferry will take us to the Haulashore Island where we can paint until 12pm (pick up time).

The ferry ride is $27 per person return trip and payable directly to the captain (please bring cash). Booking is essential to take part. Please send me an email by Monday 6th March 2023 if you like to sign up.

In case the weather is not agreeable the trip will be postponed to the following week.

There are no facilities available on the island. A public toilet is behind the Styx Restaurant.

Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather.

Plein air painting is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please note, we won’t meet if the weather is not accomodating (rain or strong winds).

Let me know if you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air painting. Haulashore Island was one of the suggestions. Next  on the list is the “Kumaras” (the beginning of the Sandspit in Motueka) For regular updates on plein air painting contact [email protected].