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**the weather is not with us this time, hopefully get there another day soon.WEDS 17th. The Bay Garden in Camolin have agreed for us to come and paint there on weds 17th. There’s a €5 entry fee. It’s a beautiful spot, with lots of different areas and vistas within a small enough area. The tea rooms will be open for us for a while at 11 for tea or coffee and biscuits and we can bring lunch to eat in there or the Bay TREE cafe in the garden Centre nearby will be open. the Bay GARDEN is just south…See More

Weather looks good for the weekend so unless there’s a major shift we should get a good day at Hook lighthouse and nearby Slade harbour. Meet at the lighthouse cafe at 11am hope to see you there!See More

CahoreStrand is a pretty cove with pier,  rocky beach and cliff walk. Meet at the wishing Well cafe at 11am. Hope to see ye there See More

this is Wexford Festival Weekend 29th and 30th Junehttps://www.visitwexford.ie/2019/03/county-wexford-festival-calendar-2019/With an exciting schedule of maritime activities and other events such as water sports, raft races, aerobatic displays, lifeboat displays, model village, live music, BBQ Bash, Fairground Amusements,  there'll be plenty of subject matter for sketching or painting in Wexford Town.  Meet…See More

The weather looks unpredictable for Sunday but there’s shelter to be found around the estate of Ballymore Historic Features. One of this years AITO locations, the farm, museum, tea rooms and landscape have plenty to offer. Meet at 11 in the tea rooms or see you around during the day.See More

We had a glorious day at Marlfield House last year and they’re expecting us back on Sunday; I can’t guarantee the weather will be as flawless but it’s a lovely setting. Meet in the Duck restaurant for coffee at 11amSee More

Hi all,We’re due a north Wexford location and I can’t remember ever hearing of a Paintout in Gorey town itself, it doesn’t have any dramatic castles or rivers but does have some nice shopfronts, churches and great cafes so let’s give it a go will we?Gorey art collective have a juried exhibition coming up next month called Landscapes of Gorey so bear that in mind, entry is just €5. Details on their website here http://goreyartcollective.com/meet in…See More

The weather looks ok for Sunday now but I’d bring the rain gear! Borris co Carlow is a pretty town with impressive viaduct that has recently reopened as a greenway so plenty of vistas to choose from. Meet at the Step Hotel at 11 for the all important coffee!See More

Sunday looks like the best day of the week so long as storm Callum heads off when he’s supposed to. Ballycross has lots of apple laden trees, animals, cafe, stables etc and also fields of pumpkins which I thought might be fun to paint before they’re all harvested! Hope to see ye there!See More

Wells should be a bit quieter now most of the holiday makers have headed home. There’s the house, courtyard, gardens, forest trails, fields, animals, cafe, playground.. there is a charge, you need to buy a token before exiting. Last time I was there it was €8 per car.See More