Plein Air Painting

This season plein air is starting one week earlier than usual. Spring is here and the cherry blossoms at Miyazu Gardens are waiting to be painted. If we wait until next week we might miss out. Meet us on Wednesday, 28th September 2022, 10am, at Miyazu Gardens, Nelson. 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. Please let…

During winter the weekly still life painting sessions at Silverbirch Farm continue. Getting together as a group keeps you motivated to paint a little painting a week. Painting from life is so valuable too. Contact Nicole if you like to take part. See more photos below.

Still Life Painting/Plein Air Painting continues at Silverbirch Farm over the winter months. If you are interested in joining us please contact Nicole.

Meet us for still life painting on 22nd June 2022, 10am, Silverbirch Farm, 300 Pomona Road, Ruby Bay. I will do my best to set up a pleasing still life for those who would like to paint inside. However, if the weather is fortunate you can paint outside and enjoy the views over the bay towards the Richmond hills or the other side towards Mt. Arthur. There are plenty of chickens, goats, ducks and horses to paint as well. Please let…

Meet us for plein air painting on 1st June 2022, 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. Officially this is the last plein air painting for the season. The weather is now getting more and more unpredictable which we experienced clearly at our last session…

Gosh, the wind was unbelievable, brisk and chilly. One easel went flying the other one was stabilised with a lot of weight. Hard core plein air painting, that's what it was. Still, the sun was shining. We were challenged but happy.

Meet us for plein air painting on 25th May 2022, 10am, at Grossi Point, Mapua. Drive towards the Mapua Wharf and turn right at Tahi Road (last right turn before you arrive at the wharf). Grossi Point is at the end of the road by the boat ramp. We will be able to see the Richmond hills, boats on anchor and the tide will be coming in with high tide around 12pm.  Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray,…

Plein air painting was a bit different this time. We were at Ruby's Espresso on Akersten Street, Nelson, which had a lot of guests coming and going, ordering drinks and food, sitting down, chatting, reading, etc. Talk about a busy place. Some of the guests came up to us to check out what we were doing, some were quite inspired and may join us next time. It was lovely to have a little chat. I painted at group of people…

Another lovely day of Plein Air Painting, this time at Gravity Winery, Mahana. Not only did we enjoy a great time on the lawn in front of the restaurant, but also some delicious coffee to keep us painting.