What is ‘En Plein Air’ I hear you ask! Vis Art invite members to meet to draw/paint at local open air venues during the summer. See below for details of where we'll be.
The idea is to SKETCH- people, views, objects, plants etc. anything that can inform your art work. We have a list of 22 venues for this summer- some new places to interest you. It’s free. Beginners welcome.
Bring your own supplies: lightweight seat, art materials, table/board/easel/paper/water. NB you may want to walk a short distance to get the best views so keep your kit to a minimum and light!
Outings are weather dependent so keep an eye on the What’sApp and email and the ‘organiser’ for that day will let you know if it has to be cancelled at about 8.30am on the day. They will also send map locations for the meeting point on the Monday in advance. Look out for the Vis Art flag at the venue parking area. Members will be close by! Bring more clothes than you think you need and a flask/snacks if you wish. We meet at 10am, finish at 12.30pm. Heed notes on the programme eg venues with limited parking means we need to car share or there is an entrance fee. Enjoy!! 
​Ballymena Vis Art ‘En Plein Air’
Programme 2022     
Meeting: Wednesday 10am-12.30pm   weekly 13th April-7th September 2022
Date                     Venue  NB Detailed directions will be given before the event and weather cancellation to be issued via WhatsApp and email .
13th April              Carnlough Harbour
20th April             Ballintoy Harbour
27th April             Antrim Gardens, Clotworthy car park
4th May                Brennan Farms, Doneysheil Road, Kilrea
11th May              Galgorm Hotel, Great Hall Car Park, Fenaghy Road, Cullybackey
18th May              Frazer Demesne (Woodland or Gardens), Hillmount Road, Cullybackey
25th May              Frazer Demesne (Woodland or Gardens), Hillmount Road, Cullybackey
1st June                Ballyronan
8th June               Portna Locks, Portna Road, Kilrea
15th June              Gracehill Square
22nd June             Antrim Lough, Antrim Marina
29th June             Glenarm Harbour
6th July                 The Salt House, Dunamallaght Road, Ballycastle (*Limited to 3 cars in car park so
                             must share cars –from Carrickmore Rd parking: meet 9.45am)
13th July               Lesley’s Farm, Ballynoe Road, Kells & Conor
20th July              Fisherman’s Co-op, Toome
27th July              Creative Gardens, Ballymena
3rd August          Castlerock
10th August        Portballintrae, Beach Road, (Runkerry view car park)
17th August        Sunflower Field, Gortgole Road, Portglenone (*Individual to pay own entrance fee-
                           £2.50/£3 cash only- for charity)
24th August         West Strand Car Park, Portrush
31st August         Cushendall
7th September   Cushendun
Wednesday 11th May 2022  Galgorm Spa 
Wednesday 4th May 2022 Brennans Farms,  Doneysheil Rd., Rasharkin
Wednesday 27th April 2022 Clotworthy House, Antrim
Wednesday 2oth April 2022 Ballintoy
Wednesday 13th April 2022 and Thursday 14 April 2022 Carnlough
Wednesday 8th September 2021 Galgorm Spa
Wednesday 1st September 2021 Portrush
Wednesday 25th August 2021 Cushendall
Wednesday  18th August 2021 Tullygarley Allotments
Thursday 12th August 2021 Portglenone Marina
Wednesday 4th August 2021 Crumlin Road Gaol
Wednesday 28th July 2021 Frazer Haughton Bleaching Green
Wednesday 21st July 2021 Creative Gardens, Galgorm
Wednedsay 14th July 2021 Lesley's Barn
Wednesday 7th July 2021 Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort
Wednesday 30th June 2021 Hillmount - thanks to the generosity of Mr Andrew and Lady Frazer
Wednesday 26th May 2021 Raceview Mill

Painting "en plein air" until ( and sadly after) our return to the Golf Club in September

Article in the May 2021 edition of Paint, the SAA magazine

Ursula Meehan's drawing of the Barbican Gate at Glenarm and Jacque and Catherine painting in Antrim, were chosen from the photographs I sent in to accompany the article.
 Wednesday 9th December Antrim Marina
Wednesday 2nd December Antrim Marina
Wednesday 25th November Broughshane
Thursday 19th November Broughshane
Thursday 12th November People's Park, Ballymena
Wednesday 4th November Curls Avenue, Ballymena
Wednesday 28th October Glenarm
Wednesday 22nd October, Galgorm
Wednesday 30th September Ballymena Golf Club
Wednesday 16th September Lesley's
Wednesday 9th September Cushendun
Thursday 3rd September Waterfoot
Wednesday 26th August Waterfoot
Wednesday 17th August Clotworthy Antrim
Wednesday 12th August Clotworthy Antrim 
Thursday 6th August Carnlough
Wednesday 29th July Carnlough
Thursday 16th July Glenarm
Wednesday 8th July Glenarm
Thursday 2nd July at Gracehill
Thursday 25th June at Creative Gardens, Galgorm
Thursday 18th June at Creative Gardens, Galgorm 
Thursday 11th June at Creative Gardens, Galgorm
Wednesday 3rd June at the Ecos Centre
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Wednesday 27th May at Broughshane
Thursday 21st May at Broughshane
first outing/meeting since the beginning of lockdown.