Plein Air Painting to Watercolour journal classes: Nicole Russel Artist Journal

Plein Air Painting 18th March 2026, 10am, Snowden’s Bush Scenic Reserve

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 11th March 2026, 10am, Wakapuaka Cemetery

Plein Air Painting 11th March 2026, 10am, Wakapuaka Cemetery Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday 11th March 2026, 10am, at Wakapuaka Cemetery, 188A Atawhai Drive, Atawhai, Nelson. Parking is available at the bottom of the hill from where you can walk up to the cemetery (a pretty long walk), or you can drive up to the crematorium and see if there is a carpark available. When we were there last time I found a portaloo at the bottom of…

Plein Air Painting, 4th March 2026, Wharf Road, Riwaka

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

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…

Lake Tekapo

Haven and Earth come together at Lake Tekapo! The McKenzie Basin is one of the most stunning places of New Zealand. Particularly at Lake Tekapo, the serenity of the surrounding mountains, the tranquil waters of the lake, and the proximity of the sky create an awe-inspiring experience. In 2025, I visited the lake and spent a delightful morning sketching. This painting is a culmination of those sketches, created later in my studio. Lake Tekapo Watercolour, 40cm x 50cm For more…

Urban Sketching Workshop

Urban Sketching 1-Day Workshop I'm really looking forward to this workshop. It will be a fun day in Nelson where we can sketch a cafe scene, a market scene, buildings, people, etc. Contact Luanne Annable ([email protected]) to sign up!

Kaikoura Boatsheds

The amazing thing about Kaikoura is how those majestic mountain ranges meet the ocean. Where else can order crayfish cooked by the famous Kaikoura Seafood BBQ Kiosk, enjoy your meal at the beach and admire those incredible mountains while smelling the sea, and listening to the squawking of seagulls. Pure romance until I realised that the seagulls were only squawking because they wanted my food! This painting was based on a sketch I did at the end of the Kaikoura…

Plein Air Painting, 11th February 2026, Haulashore Island

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…

Urban Sketching Workshop

Urban Sketching 1-Day Workshop I'm really looking forward to this workshop. It will be a fun day in Nelson where we can sketch a cafe scene, a market scene, buildings, people, etc. Contact Luanne Annable ([email protected]) to sign up!

Plein Air Painting, 4th February 2026, Isel Park

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…

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