As we near the date of each Paint Out, a message will be sent out to our Paint Outs contact list by email. We also send out a general eNews newsletter reminding our members and friends that our Paint Out is coming up. We request that anyone interested in attending our en Plein Air – Paint Outs to please register their interest with the organiser.

Contact details

Julie Kok   e |  paintout@vicpastel.com.au             m | 0407 523 854

We meet at 9:30am – 10:00 at the designated location, but if you arrive at bit later you will find us painting somewhere close by from around 10:00am – 10:30am. See the relevant month for exact time of the Paint Out

Everybody is welcome to come along, including non-members & friends. If you wish to turn up earlier or join us later at the meeting place, that’s fine too.

We reserve the right to change our scheduled en Plein Air | Paint Outs as required. Please let Julie know if you intend to attend a Paint Out, in case there are any changes to the plans due to weather or other circumstances.

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Email paintout@vicpastel.com.au to let us know you would like to be on our Paint Out mailing list.

CANCELLED due to extreme weather event

February

Thursday 15

Heritage Farm, Churchill Island – Phillip Island

246 Samuel Amess Drive, Churchill Island

Meet at 9:30 am – 10 am inside the Foyer or head to the cottage. Entrance fee $15 or Senior $10.50. Old settlement cottages, farm buildings, orchards and gardens. Cafe for lunch of BYO lunch. Various activities throughout the day, shearing and farm animals

Mar

Thursday 14

Blue Lotus Farm, Yarra Junction

2628 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

Meet at 10.00 am, Café inside. Seniors Entry fee $21. Waterlilies, lotus and colour red bridges. Ph 03 5967 2061

April

Tuesday 23

Yarrawood Estate, Yarra Valley

1275 Melba Highway Yarra Glen VIC  3775

Entrance : Free. Time 10.00 am. Delicious meals, drinks and coffee/tea are available in their restaurant. Feel free to meet at 10:00am for a coffee/tea.

Vineyards and country views

May

Thursday 9

Alfred-Nicholas Memorial Gardens, Sassafras

Meet at 10:00 am – walk down to the pond area from the Entrance.  BYO lunch & coffee, tea. Autumn colours, reflections.

June

Friday 14

NGV, Melbourne City or Ian Potter Gallery, Federation Square – to be advised

Gallery tour, no painting or sketching this month.

Details to be advised.

July & August

Winter

We are not painting en Plein Air during the coldest months

September

Thursday 12

Pettys Orchard, Templestowe

1 Homestead Road, Templestowe

10 am to 3 pm. Free admission. Meet at the Café on the property. Apple orchard, farm equipment, Riverside and views

October

Thursday 10

Cooks Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens

Wellington Parade , East Melb

Meet at 9.30 am – 10 am at Kere Kere Green Café inside the garden. Historical buildings, Conservatory and Garden

November

Thursday 14

Lavender Garden Farm, Wandin North

105 Quayle Road, Wandin North

Meet at 9.30 am at the Crest Cafe to start painting at 10 am. Entrance fee Senior $15. Blue lavender with Rose Gardens and buildings. Ph 03 5964 4650