Plein Air Painting

Plein Air Painting, 11th February 2026, Haulashore Island, Nelson (Ferry fee $35, RSVP by 9th February, please!) Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 11th February 2026, 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). We will go aboard at 9:50am or as soon as everybody has arrived. Fee: $35 per person return trip and payable directly to…

Plein Air Painting, 4th February 2026, Isel Park Meet us on Wednesday, 4th February 2026, 10am, at Isel Park, 16 Hilliard Street, Stoke. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, snacks and good weather. Lunch: The Isel Park Cafe is open from 10am and we can meet there for lunch. Or even better, paint a cafe scene… Plein air is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please let me know if…

Plein Air Painting, 28th January 2026, Broadgreen Historic House, Stoke Let’s try it again and hopefully this time we have nice weather on a Wednesday for a change. Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 28th January 2026, 10am, at Broadgreen Historic House, 276 Nayland Road, Nelson, where the roses should still be blooming.  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,…

Plein Air Painting, 17th December 2025, Queens Gardens, Nelson Meet us for Plein Air Painting on 17th December 2025, 10am, at Queens Gardens, Nelson.  Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch good weather.  This will be our last plein air painting session before Christmas. We will resume in January 2026.  Location wish list: Please let me know if you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air painting. Also, please reach out if…

Plein Air Painting, 10th December 2025, Old Constabulary, Brightwater Let’s try it again and hope this time we have nice weather. Meet us for plein air painting on 10th December 2025, 10am, at the Old Constabulary in Brightwater, 15 Jeffries Road. The property is at the corner of Lord Rutherford Rd and Jeffries Rd. The building is a gorgeous old New Zealand style villa, which is not inhabited any more. The owners store hay in the building and sheep on the lawn…

Plein Air Painting, 3rd December 2025, Old Constabulary, Brightwater Meet us for plein air painting on 3rd December 2025, 10am, at the Old Constabulary in Brightwater, 15 Jeffries Road. The property is at the corner of Lord Rutherford Rd and Jeffries Rd. The building is a gorgeous old New Zealand style villa, which is not inhabited any more. The owners store hay in the building and sheep on the lawn. However, the sheep will be gone when we arrive to paint and…

Plein Air Painting 26th November 2025, Styx Restaurant, Nelson Meet us on Wednesday, 26th November 2025, Styx Restaurant, 272 Wakefield Quay, Nelson. The restaurant opens at 11am if you want to meet for some food/drink after painting. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. Plein air is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Check us out on Facebook @ Plein Air Painting Nelson Tasman Please let…

Here is some information regarding the Mapua School Garden Trail and the two gardens where we artists are invited to paint.  The days are 22 and 23 November 2025, 10-3 pm Purchase a ticket if you intend to visit all the gardens either online  at www.formsnz/events  or cash sales at Rabbit Island Coffee at Mapua Wharf or Mapua Landscapes in Warren Place Mapua.  The 2 gardens for artists to paint in are: 22 Admirals Way… “a large 5 acres country…

Plein Air Painting, 12th November 2025, Eyebright Wool Shop.  Meet us for plein air painting on 12th November 2025, 10am at the Eyebright Wool Shop, 40 McShane Road, Appleby 7081. Eyebright offers a gorgeous garden with flowers, trees and a small lake. There is also the cute little guinea pig village. Peter, the owner of Eyebright, is aware that we are coming.  Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. Lunch: There is…