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Plein Eire Dublin

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Plein Air group in Dublin area. Paint-outs on 1st Saturday of the month (weather permitting) plus other events as members decide.

Membership is free and open to all abilities.

Members: 121
Latest Activity: Mar 17

Plein Eire Dublin Paint-Outs

A 'Paint-Out' can be arranged by anyone. Even an impromptu session can be posted here if the weather is promising and you have an afternoon or a morning to spare. We try to meet regularly. Just decide on a time and a suitable venue and post a notice on the group page and 'Events'.

Time and location to be posted in advance both on "Plein Eire Dublin" and "Events" pages on this Plein Eire site.

RSVP on 'Events' for notice to be sent to you in the event of any change in plans or check this Plein Eire Dublin Group page on the morning of a paint-out .

Nominate a time and location with reasonable painting prospects.
Identify a local cafe or hostelry for artists to meet in before and after.
Indicate if there is parking available nearby, and if its free or metered.
Post the suggestion to 'Events'and copy and paste the link to the Comment Wall below on this page.

Members may also propose paint-outs at other times as suits them and ask for other members who may be available to join them.

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Comment by john o'flynn on October 30, 2012 at 8:54: Hi all Plein Eire Dubliners!

Perhaps our program should vary between revisiting "old reliables" locations and new ones. I don't know how many of you are familiar with the War Memorial Gardens in Islandbridge, designed by Edwin Lutyens, famous Edwardian architect (the Cenotaph in Downing St & the Manor on Lambay Is. are his designs). Even if you have visited it before it looked resplendent last week even on a dull day with all the leaves falling, tho the rose terraces were past their best. A bit of architecture, landscape, water, all in one spot!

For those of you who are fond of their creature comforts I suggest the nearest hostelry is Hilton Kilmainham beforehand (opp Gaol), but as it is a short car journey away I'll set up my stall in the Memorial Gardens carpark at 10.30, with camping stove & kettle, croissants, muffins, etc!

Hope you can make it!

JOHN O FLYNN

087 2709097

Comment by Tom Scott on October 7, 2012 at 10:55: A very good turn out at yesterdays Dublin Plein Air outing with fourteen present and a couple of 'firstimers'. It was a beautiful day and the area provided a interesting painting challenge with the contrast between the new Grand Canal Dock development and the older area of the Quay and the Basin.

The 'Early Birds' Gathering before the start

The New Grand Canal DockThe Old Grand Canal Basin

The Grand Canal Dock 2012 ala Dublin Plein Air

Grand Canal Basin 1928 by Paul Henry. He got there before us.

Comment by Tom Scott on October 5, 2012 at 16:43: For those coming to the Dublin Plein Air outing on Saturday. There is only limited parking on Grand Canal Quay and it is pay on Saturday.There is free parking on Macken St on Saturday. Macken St runs from South to North and crosses Pearse St at traffic lights just before the bridge coming from town or next traffic lights after bridge if coming along Ringsend Rd. Its just a couple of minutes walk to Coffee meeting point.

Comment by Tom Scott on October 1, 2012 at 21:07: Next Saturday's Plein Air outing will be held at Grand Canal Dock and environs. Meet at Art of Coffee on Grand Canal Quay just beside the Wateray Visitor centre at 11.00. If you are coming from town direction follow along Pearse St and turn right at bridge over dock. Coming from Ringsend Rd turn ,left at bridge.

Comment by john o'flynn on September 5, 2012 at 21:58: Hi all,

As I didn't bring my camera to capture the sunny day and the great attendance of 10-12 at sunny Baggot St Bridge last Sat, 01/09, this sketch will have to do! Once the crowds associated with the American football event in nearby Aviva Stadium subsided the area returned to its weekend tranquil norm - and we could get on with capturing it! Would that all PE Dublin events were as well endowed - with good weather - and good attendence!

Looking forward to First-Sat in October (details to be posted anon)!

Happy Painiting - JOHN O Flynn

Comment by john o'flynn on August 31, 2012 at 21:01: Hi

re Sat 1/09 Paint Out at Baggot St Bridge, Caroline has noted that there are two Insomnia's nearby - I suggest we meet in the one nearest the Bridge. Forecast looks good for early part of day...! - Best, JOHN O F

Comment by john o'flynn on August 27, 2012 at 8:11: Hi all,

I hope any and all who made it to Art InThe Open in Wexford had a fulfilling time. I hadn't noticed that the First-Sat-Paint-Out would be so early - next Sat is Sept 1!

Its been July since we met to, next Sat is forcast to be cloudy but dry so I'm going to suggest a central venue - Baggot St Bridge and its environs - meet in the Insomnia Cafe near the Bridge at 11. If anyone is very enthusiastic about another venue they've scouted, please feel free to suggest it.

Looking forward to seeing you Saturday - JOHN O FLYNN/D13

Comment by gerard hegarty on August 25, 2012 at 20:34: It should be a great day every one is welcome.

it was really buzzing today saturday tomorrow should be better free parking for all in the spar carpark.

forcast looks good.

gerard hegarty.

Comment by gerard hegarty on August 25, 2012 at 20:28: Hi Daragh

you are welcome to the paint out on sunday.

come along for the chat or bring a sketch pad or watercolours and join in the fun.

their are no judges so we are all at different levels so do not worry we are all learning.

hope to see you and have a chat.

gerard hegarty.

Comment by gerard hegarty on August 20, 2012 at 12:46: up date on paint out in Dalkey Village next Sunday. It is part of the Dalkey Lobster Festival. The painting starts at 10 am and finishes at 4oopm. you can pick out any place you like on the streets of Dalkey and set up your easel. parking is available at the top of the town in the dart car park for €3 for the day. directions go through the town and turn right up to the bridge and turn left. The dart car park is straight ahead.

there is all so parking beside the church on an pay per hour basis.

this is a great opportunity to paint out in Dalkey with a big turnout expected and many R.T,E personalitys making appearences. Pat Kenny, Ryan Tubridy , Gerard Keane, and free music on the streets with well known bands. At 400pm the paintings will be left in poets corner for judges decision. all artists will get a voucher for a pint while the judgeing is going on. All paintings will be for sale in Poets Corner from 400 to 500pm.