Our "Brushes with Nature" program was created to foster fellowship and the opportunity to meet other NEWS members -- while painting outdoors at some of New England's most beautiful locations.
Plein Air events are just for fun. There will not be any instruction to sharpen your skills. However, as a member, you will have the added opportunity to exhibit artwork done over the spring, summer, and fall at one of the events and submit your artwork in the annual Brushes with Nature exhibition at our Gallery in Plymouth MA in January and February (starting in 2024).
All watercolors created at a Plein Air event will be acceptable for entry into our Brushes with Nature exhibition. This exhibition is open exclusively to members that participate in the Brushes with Nature program. All submitted artwork must have been completed during one of the scheduled Plein Air events -- or started in the field and completed in the studio.
CLICK HERE to view the prospectus of NEWS Gallery shows.
Parking and facilities will be available at each location.
Artists' friends are also welcome to paint with members.
| M A Y | |
| WHEN: | 6-May-2023 (Saturday) 9am to 3pm
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| LOCATION: | Flanders Nature Center, 5 Churchill Road, Woodbury, CT (map) website: flandersnaturecenter.org |
| INFORMATION: | Visual artists of all media are invited to join us on Flanders’ beautiful
and picturesque grounds. The site offers a variety of painting subjects . . .
farm animals, buildings, barns and machinery, ponds and woods. Please register on arrival. (rain date: 7-May-2023) |
| CONTACTS: | Flanders@flandersnaturecenter.org Diane Dubreuil: ddubreuil2017@gmail.com for NEWS |
| WHEN: | 17-May-2023 (Wednesday) 9am to 3pm |
| LOCATION: | Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St, Wiscasset, ME (map) website: maineartgallerywiscasset.org phone: 207-687-8143 |
| INFORMATION: | Town of Wiscassett, Maine - waterfront town and historic sites, potentially lilacs in bloom, etc.
Maine Art Gallery will be open all day for the artists. |
| CONTACTS: | Diane Dubreuil: ddubreuil2017@gmail.com for NEWS Celia Ludwig: celiaartist28@gmail.com for MAG |
| WHEN: | 26-May-2023 (Friday) 3:30pm to 7pm |
| LOCATION: | Two Lights State Park, 7 Tower Drive, Cape Elizabeth, ME (map) website: two-lights-state-park |
| INFORMATION: | Meet in the Parking Lot at 3:30pm Two Lights State Park encompasses 41-acres of rocky headlands. Standing high above the rocky coast and rolling surf, visitors have sweeping views of Casco Bay and the open Atlantic. Off Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth and one-half mile east of Crescent Beach State Park. A playground, picnic tables, and grills are available. A shelter and sites for groups are available by reservation for a fee. Fee $5.00 State Park - If you have a pass there is no fee. Bathrooms and picnic tables available RSVP by May 20th |
| CONTACTS: | deenaball@mac.com |
| J U N E | |
| WHEN: | 3-Jun-2023 (Saturday) 10am |
| LOCATION: | Boston Public Garden, Boston MA - at the George Washington Statue (map) website: www.boston.gov/parks/public-garden |
| INFORMATION: | Oldest public garden in America; many colorful flower beds, tree varieties, swan boats, people mulling about. Food along Charles Street, bathrooms in Boston Common. Parking: Boston Common Garage, pre-book for a discounted price Boston Common Garage. $14 up to 3 hours, $18 all day, $16 -- if reserved ahead online. RSVP: By Thurday, 1-Jun-2023 |
| CONTACTS: | Wendy Hale: wendyhalestudio@gmail.com |
| WHEN: | 10-Jun-2023 (Saturday) 9am to 5pm |
| LOCATION: | Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, ME (map) website: www.mainegardens.org |
| INFORMATION: | Join us for the annual Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Plein Air Days. Bring your art supplies and easels, and admission is free! There are 300 acres of gardens, ponds, troll sculptures, and nature spaces to enjoy and paint. The gardens are very accessible to everyone but are often busy on weekends so be sure to get there early. Plein Air Days are free for artists but you must make reservations (RSVP) with the gardens prior to the date. Free parking, food available on site, bathrooms available. Walking required to most painting locations. We will meet at the Great Lawn between 9:00 - 9:30am (Hoping for a group photo). |
| CONTACTS: | Erica Qualey: ericaqualey@yahoo.com for NEWS RSVP the Botanical Gardens: call 207-633-8000 - or - fill out the form at: www.mainegardens.org/contact |
| WHEN: | 21-Jun-2023 (Wednesday) 9am to ?? |
| LOCATION: | Pemaquid Lighthouse in Bristol, ME (map) website: www.bristolmaine.org |
| INFORMATION: | Gathering at Pemaquid Lighthouse Park in Bristol, Maine with the New England Watercolor Society (NEWS) and the Plein Air Painters of Maine (PAPME). Minor fee for parking. Bathrooms, picnic tables, shaded and sunny locations, artists gallery on site, bring picnic or restaurant food available nearby. |
| CONTACTS: | Diane Dubreuil: ddubreuil2017@gmail.com for NEWS Fran Scannell franscannell@gmail.com |
| J U L Y | |
| WHEN: | 5-Jul-2023 (Wednesday) 8:30am till 3:30? (rain date: 6-Jul-2023) |
| LOCATION: | Water Street, Newburyport MA (downtown / boardwalk area) (map) We will begin at the Harbormaster’s House parking Lot |
| INFORMATION: | There are clean restrooms at the Harbormaster's House and the Newburyport Art Association. Restaurants, coffee shops and sandwich shops are available. Karen will have a list of places to eat with a map of places to paint — churches, custom house, Tall Ship, historic cemetery, flowers, fountain, and more! Parking: metered lots, a parking garage and some free on-street parking near NAA. RSVP: By Thursday, 29-Jun-2023 |
| CONTACTS: | Karen Fitzgerald, ksf.artwork@gmail.com, 508-361-4684 |
| A U G U S T | |
| WHEN: | 26-Aug & 27-Aug-2023 (Saturday & Sunday); 10am to 3pm |
| LOCATION: | Kent Art Association, 21 South Main Street, Kent CT 06757 (map) (parking is free for all KAA participants and visitors) website: www.kentart.org |
| INFORMATION: | Located on the western edge of the Litchfield Hills, Kent offers the plein air painter a variety of New England subjects. From rolling forested hills, farm fields and the Housatonic River to Kent Falls, Bull’s Covered Bridge and the Sloane/Stanley Museum, Kent offers something for everyone. Now in our 100th year, come join us and discover why so many artists have been and continue to be attracted to our corner of CT! Bathroom and snacks available at the KAA gallery; Many restaurants nearby RSVP: by Saturday, 19-Aug-2023 |
| CONTACTS: | Joan Macfarlane/Deborah Shiflett-Fitton –kentartassociation@gmail.com,
860 927-3989 |
| S E P T E M B E R | |
| WHEN: | 22-Sep-2023 (Friday) 9:00am till 2:00pm |
| LOCATION: | Two Coves Farm, 90 Neil’s Point Road, Harpswell, ME (map) website: twocovesfarm.com |
| INFORMATION: | Artists will be painting at a working forever farm. please go to the website to learn more. Parking available; No bathroom - but you can drive to one. There is a farm stand. Also Yurt that could be reserved to stay in - info on Farm website. Participants must pre-register no later than Monday, September 18, 2023 |
| CONTACTS: | deenaball@mac.com |
last update: 19-Apr-2023 |
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