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!!
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!!
Plein Air 2025
Ballymena VisArt Plein Air Programme 2025
Held on Wednesdays 10am-12.30am
Updates/meeting point issued via VisArt Club Whats App group Guests welcome (at own liability)
Date Venue
16 th April #1 Carnlough Harbour, rained off
23 rd April #2 Waterfoot Beach
30 th April #3 Portglenone Forest
7 th May #4 Creative Gardens, Galgorm/Galgorm Castle
14 th May #5 Carnlough Harbour
21 st May #6 Glenarm Marina Car Park
28 th May #7 Randalstown
4 th June #8 Jean’s Farm, Carnalbanagh
11 th June #9 Ballyronan Beach
18 th June #10 Clotworthy House, Antrim
25 th June #11 Portna Lock gates, Kilrea
2 nd July #12 Arthur Cottage, Cullybackey
9 th July #13 Lesley’s Farm, 40A Ballynoe Road, Antrim
16 th July #14 Harpur’s Town, Hillmount Road, Cullybackey
23 rd July #15 Galgorm Hotel, Fenaghy Road, Cullybackey
30 th July #16 Garron Point, Galboly Lower, Coast Road
6 th August #17 Toome (Coop Car Park)
13 th August #18 Sunflower Fields, Portglenone
20 th August #19 Vis Art Landscape Challenge (Venue TBC)
27 th August #20 Cullybackey
3 rd September #21 People’s Park, Ballymena
Please bring your own art equipment and clothing suitable for the weather conditions.
For more information, contact: Ballymena VisArt via www.ballymenavisart.com or
Ursula Meehan: email- [email protected]
Ballymena VisArt Plein Air Programme 2025
Held on Wednesdays 10am-12.30am
Updates/meeting point issued via VisArt Club Whats App group Guests welcome (at own liability)
Date Venue
16 th April #1 Carnlough Harbour, rained off
23 rd April #2 Waterfoot Beach
30 th April #3 Portglenone Forest
7 th May #4 Creative Gardens, Galgorm/Galgorm Castle
14 th May #5 Carnlough Harbour
21 st May #6 Glenarm Marina Car Park
28 th May #7 Randalstown
4 th June #8 Jean’s Farm, Carnalbanagh
11 th June #9 Ballyronan Beach
18 th June #10 Clotworthy House, Antrim
25 th June #11 Portna Lock gates, Kilrea
2 nd July #12 Arthur Cottage, Cullybackey
9 th July #13 Lesley’s Farm, 40A Ballynoe Road, Antrim
16 th July #14 Harpur’s Town, Hillmount Road, Cullybackey
23 rd July #15 Galgorm Hotel, Fenaghy Road, Cullybackey
30 th July #16 Garron Point, Galboly Lower, Coast Road
6 th August #17 Toome (Coop Car Park)
13 th August #18 Sunflower Fields, Portglenone
20 th August #19 Vis Art Landscape Challenge (Venue TBC)
27 th August #20 Cullybackey
3 rd September #21 People’s Park, Ballymena
Please bring your own art equipment and clothing suitable for the weather conditions.
For more information, contact: Ballymena VisArt via www.ballymenavisart.com or
Ursula Meehan: email- [email protected]
Lesley's Farm July 09
Arthur Cottage July 02
Carnalbanagh June 04
Randalstown May 28
Glenarm May 21
Carnlough May 14
Creative Gardens May 7.
Portglenone Forest April 30.
Waterfoot April 23
Plein Air 2024
Ballymena Vis Art ‘En Plein Air’ Programme 2024
Meeting: Wednesday 10am-12.30pm
Meeting: Wednesday 10am-12.30pm
Dates Venue
June 5 Glenarm Harbour
June 12 Gracehill Square
June 19 Antrim Marina
June 26 Carnlough Harbour
August 7 Rained off!
August 14 Waterfoot Beach
August 21 Galgorm Manor
August 28 Creative Gardens, Galgorm Ballymena
September 4 People's Park, Ballymena
June 5 Glenarm Harbour
June 12 Gracehill Square
June 19 Antrim Marina
June 26 Carnlough Harbour
August 7 Rained off!
August 14 Waterfoot Beach
August 21 Galgorm Manor
August 28 Creative Gardens, Galgorm Ballymena
September 4 People's Park, Ballymena
People's Park, September 4
Creative Gardens, August 28
Galgorm Manor, August 21
Waterfoot Beach, August 14
Carnlough Harbour, June 26
Glenarm, June 5
Gracehill Square June 12
Antrim Marina June 19
Ballymena Vis Art ‘En Plein Air’ Programme 2023
Meeting: Wednesday 10am-12.30pm weekly 19th April-6th September 2023
Please note change of venue 19th July
Rained offDate Venue _____________________________________________________________
19th April Houston Mill, Broughshane
26th April Antrim Gardens, Clotworthy car park
3rd May Downhill Beach
10th May Galgorm Hotel, Great Hall Car Park, Fenaghy Road, Cullybackey
17th May Jean’s House, Carnalbanagh Rd- View of Slemish
24th May Frazer House & Gardens, Hillmount Road, Cullybackey
31st May Glenarm Harbour
7th June Portna Locks, Portna Road, Kilrea
14th June Gracehill Square
21st June Cullybackey Village
28th June Rained off
5th July Vis Art LANDSCAPE ARTIST COMPETITION (3hrs) Venue to be announced 21 June Carnlough
*Thursday 13th July Lesley’s Farm, Ballynoe Road, Kells & Conor
19th July Jeans House, Carnalbanagh Rd.
26th July Creative Gardens, Galgorm, Ballymena
2nd August Ballyronan
9th August Randalstown Bridge
16th August Cushendun
23rd August Sunflower Field, Gortgole Road, Portglenone (*Individual to pay own entrance fee-
£3 cash only- for charity. Flowers and seeds also available to buy at site).West Strand Car Park,
30th August Ballygally
6th September Waterfoot Beach______________________________________________________
19th April Houston Mill, Broughshane
26th April Antrim Gardens, Clotworthy car park
3rd May Downhill Beach
10th May Galgorm Hotel, Great Hall Car Park, Fenaghy Road, Cullybackey
17th May Jean’s House, Carnalbanagh Rd- View of Slemish
24th May Frazer House & Gardens, Hillmount Road, Cullybackey
31st May Glenarm Harbour
7th June Portna Locks, Portna Road, Kilrea
14th June Gracehill Square
21st June Cullybackey Village
28th June Rained off
5th July Vis Art LANDSCAPE ARTIST COMPETITION (3hrs) Venue to be announced 21 June Carnlough
*Thursday 13th July Lesley’s Farm, Ballynoe Road, Kells & Conor
19th July Jeans House, Carnalbanagh Rd.
26th July Creative Gardens, Galgorm, Ballymena
2nd August Ballyronan
9th August Randalstown Bridge
16th August Cushendun
23rd August Sunflower Field, Gortgole Road, Portglenone (*Individual to pay own entrance fee-
£3 cash only- for charity. Flowers and seeds also available to buy at site).West Strand Car Park,
30th August Ballygally
6th September Waterfoot Beach______________________________________________________
Wednesday 5th September, Waterfoot Beach.
Wednesday 30th August, Ballygally.
Wednesday 23rd August, Sunflower Field, Gortgole Road, Portglenone
Wednesday 16th August, Cushendun.
Wednesday 9th August, Randalstown Bridge
Wednesday 2nd August, Ballyronan.
Wednesday 26th July, Creative Gardens
Wednesday 19th July, Jean's Farm
Thursday 13th July, Lesley's Barn.
Wednesday 6th July, Carnlough.
Wednesday 21st June, Cullybackey.
Wednesday 14th June, Gracehill Square.
Wednesday 7th June Portna Locks, Kilrea
Wednesday 31st May Glenarm Harbour.
Wednesday 24th May, Cullybackey.
Wednesday 17th May, Jean's House, Carnalbanagh Road, Broughshane
Wednesday 3rd May, People's Park, Ballymena
Wednesday 26th April, Clotworthy House, Antrim
Wednesday 19th April, Houston's Mill, Broughshane
