Plein Air 2025 Season
Every Wednesday morning from 9:30am to 12:30pm
Bring your preferred art supplies and a folding chair if you like to sit.
Check here for updates. Locations are subject to change.
On May 14th, we will be painting at the Boynton House, located at 1300 Elgin Road East, Richmond Hill. Located in Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park.
On May 21st, we will paint at Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Centre, located on Industry Street, Aurora. There is a large parking lot and washrooms. Walking trails and some old wooden structures. * We need a host for this location
May 28 th , Downtown Markham. There is parking behind the shops west of Main Street near Water Street and Wilson Street. * We need a host for this location
June 4- Mill Pond, Richmond Hill (parking lot on the southwest corner at Trench and Mill Street)
June 11- Hosta Hideaway, 10479 Durham Road #1, RR#2 Uxbridge, Hosts are Anne and John Irvine
June 18- Stouffville
There’s a large parking area on Market Street south of Main Street, Stouffville. From there you can walk one block west to O’Brien to paint the old houses. Or the shops along Main Street or Memorial Park to the south. There’s street parking on O’Brien as well, as long as you’re not blocking someone’s view. Check out the mural in progress, on the North West corner of Church Street and Main.
June 25- Lavender Blu, 2375 Bank Road, Seagrave ON. ($5 admission fee) large Parking lot with washroom facilities. Host is Mila Haynos.
July 2 - Holiday
July 9 - Cedar Ridge Creative Centre. 225 Confederation Drive, Scarborough, ON
9:30am start time. Parking and washrooms. No chairs allowed on the garden area and grass due to irrigation system, unless you’re standing using an easel. Otherwise, stay on the gravel or pavement.
July 16 - Whitevale, ON. Meet in the Park, then find a painting location on the side streets.
We have been invited to join with the Beach Guild of Fine Art's plein air dates. Please see them listed below.
Notes:
- All sites have public washrooms, unless otherwise noted
- Time: 10 am to 1:30 pm
- Bring a lunch. Lunch together at 12:30 to 1:30 pm to show and share your creativity and ideas
- Bring whatever art supplies you need to sketch or paint in the medium of your choice. Only exception is to the ROM.
- You are welcome to bring a friend (non-members welcome)
- We’ll meet between 10 and 10:10 am at the designated spot for each painting session. For those arriving late, please set up, paint/sketch and we’ll all join for lunch at the designated spot for that painting session.
- Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens information: After exploring the gardens, head southeast along the paved road (Alexander Muir Road) until you reach the place where the parking lot gives way to a wooded trail. Follow that trail, heading generally south and east, until you reach Bayview Avenue. Walk south on Bayview until you reach Eglington Avenue East, where you can take the 34, 54 or 56A buses to get back to Eglinton Station.