Plein Air Painting

Plein Air Painting, 8th March 2026, Rough Island  Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday 8th March 2026, 10am, at Rough Island.  Directions: On the road towards Rabbit Island turn left at Tic Toc Road onto Rough Island, pass the Equestrian Centre and all the way towards the boat ramp. The ocean, mountains and islands give plenty of subjects to paint.  No cafe close by! Bring a picnic lunch. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen,…

Plein Air Painting, 1st April 2026, Founders Heritage Park, Nelson Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday 1st April 2026, 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 note,…

Plein Air Painting, 25th March 2026, Monaco Peninsula Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 25th March 2026, 10am, at the “Castle” which is all the way at the end of the Monaco peninsula. This location is only a suggestion and you are welcome to paint anywhere on the peninsula. We will be able to paint the view to Mount Arthur and maybe even boats on anchor. If you like we can meet for for a coffee/lunch at the Honest…

Plein Air Painting 18th March 2026, 10am, Snowden’s Bush Scenic Reserve Usually we don’t meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, but this time we can take advantage of a lovely plein air painting area and meeting the original founders of our group. Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday 18th March 2026, 10am at the Community Church Hall,  St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 68 Waimea West Road, Brightwater.  Park your car at the church carpark and if you like…

Plein Air Painting, 4th March 2026, Wharf Road, Riwaka Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday  4th March 2026, 10am, at Wharf Road in Riwaka. You will be able to paint water, rocks and boats with the Takaka hills in the background. After the painting session we can meet at a cafe in Riwaka.  Directions: To get to the above area you go through Motueka and over the Motueka Bridge. After the bridge you take the first right which is…

Plein Air Painting, 25th February 2026, Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Meet us for plein air painting on 25th February 2026, 10am, at Washbourn Gardens, Richmond.  Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. As an option we can have a coffee at the Oxford Cafe across the street from the carpark. 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…

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…