July 23 – Classic Muskoka shoreline on Lake Medora This six acre property off Cranberry Road in Bala has something for every plein air artist. Plan to fill up more than one canvas between 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. A virgin mixed-deciduous forest of ancient white pines, oaks, and open moss covered areas can be [...]
July 9 – Muskoka Lakes Museum, Port Carling Plant your easel for pleinair in the gardens of the Muskoka Lakes Museum, located in the James Bartleman Island Park in Port Carling. We will meet at 9:00 AM and paint til 12:00 noon. Artists are welcome to tour the museum afterwards – a small admission fee [...]
This session is a 4 hour adventure as we explore the Huckleberry Trail together. This loop trail is 2.5km in and out. Artists who make the trek to the Lookout will have the reward of a great vista overlooking Lake Muskoka with the forest leaves on trees in full colour. More to come later about [...]
The Muskoka Beer Spa is providing complimentary access to Bala Plein Air artists for the day to the whole property. Meet at 9:00 AM, paint til 12:00 noon. Walk in from the parking lot through the guest services desk and meet under the bucket in the centre of the gardens. We can spread out from [...]
What to Bring: Chair and easel, multiple canvases and sketchpad. Your own art supplies of course – all mediums welcome. Water for drinking, sunscreen, hat, bug spray. Wear good walking shoes. Parking and Washroom: access is available thanks to the artist owner. If you can carpool, it might be advisable as parking space will be [...]
LOCATION: The RMS Segwun is docked at the Gravenhurst Wharf in Gravenhurst. Google Map here. Note: There is construction on Bay Street near the wharf, but the Muskoka Steamship parking lot is accessible by Bay Street. Use the detour on James Street if coming from Bala direction. See map below. Public washrooms are available in [...]
Wake up and head to the lake and surf your way around your canvas. We will meet on the shores of the famous Barrett Lake dedicated to flat water sports, skiers, surfers and boarders. Drive 2km north of Bala to paint, draw and surf your way around your canvas or sketchpad. Google Map Co-ordinates [...]
Plant your easel for plein air in the gardens of the Muskoka Lakes Museum, located in the James Bartleman Island Park in Port Carling. We will meet at 9:00 AM and paint til 12:00 noon. Artists are welcome to tour the museum afterwards – a small admission fee applies. Don’t forget to Subscribe to our [...]
Come out July 3rd for painting at Bala Plein Air. This session will take place at the Bala Town Docks, located below the Portage Landing Parking Lot. For more information regarding what to bring and upcoming events, email at [email protected]
Join Bala Plein Air at Muskoka Lakes Cranberry Farm & Winery for 10:00am to 1:00 PM, or longer if you wish. There are many choices to paint as this is a working farm one week into their annual cranberry harvest. The location offers many values of intense colour. Capture the beauty of the cranberries as [...]