Plein Air Berlin/Brandenburg - 9th to 19th May 2015 - Open to All !

[Karen Scannell]

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Continuing on from last years discussion...We're delighted that Marko and Nikoli  are again making plans for another Plein Air Berlin/ Brandenburg Event 2015.Dates will be  May 9th - 19th

The Event will be based again in  Altthymen haus, http://www.altthymenhaus.de/  

The cost will be  € 45 euro/ day, full board. The nearest airport is Berlin 

We had a great experience during this Event 2014. This is a wonderful opportunity to paint in the old, East part of Germany, and immerse yourself in paint :) . Places are still available, if you would like to join us let us know. 

[Karen Scannell]

Hi Everyone, has anyone booked their flights already ?..I guess it would be much easier to travel if we go as a group again ?

[Michael McGuire]

Wasn't sure whether you were going or not, Karen. I haven't booked flights yet either - planning to do so next week. Will check with the others too. It will certainly make it easier for whoever is collecting us to arrive together rather than separately.

[Valerie Syms Martin]

I haven't booked either.  A group is best.

[George McHugh]

Sorry for my belated decision. If Marko and Nikolai still have a place for me (preferably the same arrangements as last year, if possible), I would love to participate again in 2015. If there is a place for me, I would also prefer to coordinate my travel plans with the group.

[Louise Treacy]

Ah das ist sehr gut George!!

[Michael McGuire]

Great! Looks like the old gang are all back plus Valerie!

[Nikolai Kraneis]

Hi there,

George, I think we even can arrange the same pillows :-)

As soon you know your flight, let me know. I'll be on the airport to help with your luggage and stuff. And, as I wrote last year, if someone wants to paint in bigger formats, I have at home a french easel. We could buy here some stretched canvases. And later, we could send the paintings back, as soon as they are dry.

Since, this time we'll stay a little bit longer, I thought about a one day trip to the baltic sea. It's by car a 2–3 hour drive. The baltic sea is the biggest brackish-water sea in the world. You don't have to worry about a tide. 

[Louise Treacy]

I wonder will Alison Fox my room mate come too?? Remember, Allison arrived a couple of days after us.

[Michael McGuire]

I just sent you an e-mail, Nikolai, but maybe you can confirm here, so we all see it. Just wanted to be sure that the dates 9-19 May mean that we should book our flights for those dates too.

[Louise Treacy]

Nikolai , thanks for that, Maike also said she has a spare easel if anyone wants to paint big!!

[Louise Treacy]

Was looking at flights for those dates Michael leaving 9th returning 19th May Air Fungus!! 146 euro return. Not too bad!!

[Michael McGuire]

If we travel on those dates, we will be returning on a Tuesday, which means galleries should be open in Berlin (it was Monday last year). Beginning to sound like a plan!

I painted very small last year (just for travel purposes). This year, I want to work with my my usual panels and will bring my larger painting kit too. Not sure yet how I am going to carry all this - two checked bags maybe - or wonder if it's possible to ship some of the gear in advance?