Plein Air Painting

Meet us for plein air painting on Wednesday, 8th March 2023, 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). The ferry ride is $27 per person return trip and payable directly to the captain (please bring cash). Booking is essential to take part. Please send me an email by Monday 6th March 2023 if you like to sign up. In case the weather…

Meet us for plein air painting on 1st March 2023, 10am, at Java Hut, 84B Aranui Road, Mapua. Java Hut is a little cafe in Mapua and has become the go-to place for many locals. It’s colourful, friendly and has good coffee, too. Coming into Mapua it is on your left hand side before the tennis courts. There is typically plenty of on-street parking. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. Plein…

Meet us for plein air painting on 22th February 2023, 10am, at Anchor Bar & Grill, Nelson, 62 Vickerman Street, Port Nelson. The location offers lots of boats in front of the easel and possibly coffee from the restaurant behind the easel. Ruby’s coffee cart isn’t far either.  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,…

Meet us for plein air painting on 8th February 2023, 10am, at Paddy’s Knob, Nelson. Paddy’s Knob offers an aerial view over the Nelson Bay, however it doesn’t offer any toilets or shelter. Please remember your sunhat! Directions: In Tahunanui enter Tosswill Road and drive up the hill until you get to Stansell Ave. Paddy’s Knob will come up on your left. A map with more detailed directions is attached. Note that access via The Sand is still closed to the…

Meet us for plein air painting on 1st February 2023, 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. I’m afraid that the weather forecast doesn’t look the best at the moment. But Founders Park offers shelter if necessary. Plein air painting is scheduled for every Wednesday morning,…

Meet us for plein air painting on 30th November 2022, 10am, at the Old Constabulary in Brightwater, 15 Jeffries Road. The building is a gorgeous old New Zealand style villa, which is not inhabited any more. Please read these detailed instructions on how to get to the property, toilet facilities and safety: Important information: Address: The corner of Jefferies Road and Lord Rutherford Road South, just out of Brightwater. The landowners house is at 15 Jeffries Road if you need to put…

Meet us for plein air painting on 23rd November 2022, 10am, at Washbourn Gardens, Richmond, where the spring flowers are usually stunning. 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, we won’t meet if the weather is not accomodating (rain or strong winds). Please let me know if you have any suggestions on where to go for…

Meet us for plein air painting on 9th November 2022, 10am, at the Nelson Port, Vickerman Street. High tide is forecasted for around 11am and we will have the fishing boats as our subject. The challenge with this location is that there is no coffee shop in walking distance and the toilets are further down the road. However, we could maybe meet for lunch at the Ruby’s coffee cart if we like. Directions: Vickerman Street starts at the corner of Haven Road/SH6…

Meet us for plein air painting on 2nd November 2022, 10am, at Queens Gardens, Nelson. The weather forecast looks a bit mixed, but if we are lucky we can still enjoy beautiful reflections in the lake, ducks, seagulls and spring flowers. If it gets drizzly we can enjoy the cafe and exhibitions at the Suter. We had discussed another option (a view point) but it turned out that it requires a bit more investigation (I’ll keep you posted). Also, it is…