Monthly Archives: March 2024

Plein Air Painting, 3rd April 2024, Gravity Winery, Mahana Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday 3rd April 2024, 10am, at Gravity Winery, 243 Old Coach Road. Gravity Winery offers views over the vineyard and the Nelson Bay towards the Richmond hills. The colours have just started to change and we will be able to see yellows and reds amongst the green of the vineyard. The winery/restaurant knows that we coming and is happy for us to paint on the…

It rained! Some artists were already painting in beautiful weather when I arrived at Old Wharf Rd to paint the old shipwreck, Janie Seddon. Unfortunately big black rainclouds followed me and the rain came along fast. However, it was good fun trying out setting up in the boot of my car and it worked. It was just a bit awkward with the brush in one hand and the umbrella in the other. I have to think about a better solution.…

Plein Air Painting, 13th March 2024, Founders Heritage Park, Nelson Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 13th February 2024, 10am, Founders Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson. Founders Park offers historic homes, a windmill, church, cars, buses, airplane and hopefully coffee if the cafe is open…  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…