Plein Air Charente

Our next meet-up is on Tuesday 3rd September in Angoulême. We’re meeting at 14:00 by the Statue Carnot on Rem Desaix and it would be lovely to meet people who haven’t been before. ……………………………………:::::::……..::::::::::::
Notre prochain rendez-vous est le mardi 3 septembre à Angoulême. On se retrouve à 14h00 devant la Statue Carnot sur Rem Desaix et ce serait sympa de rencontrer des gens qui ne sont jamais venus.

Château de l’Abrègement was the venue for our latest meet-up yesterday and it really is a hidden gem that you must try to visit if you’re ever in the Charente. It’s the ancestral home of the family of the current owner, Phillipe d’Hemery and he made us feel very welcome as we sketched and painted in the beautiful sunshine. In the grounds of his estate are sculptures by artists including Andy Goldsworthy, Antony Gormley, Christian Lapie and Joel Shapiro, which provided added inspiration. Afterwards we went for a chat over drinks and sorbets in a café in Ruffec - a thoroughly lovely way to spend the afternoon. Get in contact if you would like to come to future meet-ups and/or join our WhatsApp group.

It was a hot day for our latest meet-up in Verteuil-sur-Charente so we sheltered in the shade by the river and sketched/painted the glorious view of the chateau. Let us know if you’d like to come to our next meet-up and/or join our WhatsApp group.

Our next meeting will be in Verteuil-sur-Charente on Tuesday 6th August. We will be meeting at 14:00 on the Chemin des Tureaux, by the cemetery. Please bring along any art equipment you may need and let us know if you want to join our WhatsApp group.
Notre prochain rendez-vous aura lieu à Verteuil-sur-Charente le mardi 6 août. Nous nous retrouverons à 14h00 sur le chemin des Tureaux, près du cimetière. Veuillez apporter tout le matériel artistique dont vous pourriez avoir besoin et faites-nous savoir si vous souhaitez rejoindre notre groupe WhatsApp.

Here are some photos from our last meet-up at Château de Sansac in Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette. Sixteen artists spent 2 hours sketching/painting the view before enjoying a meal to celebrate our 2nd anniversary. Get in contact if you’d like to come along to future meet-ups in and around the Charente .

We were invited to paint and sketch en plein air in the grounds of Chateau de Gourville earlier this week. We were made to feel very welcome by the owners and we all had a great time in the lovely surroundings. Let us know if you’d like to come along to our upcoming meet-ups and join our WhatsApp group.

Our latest meet-up was in the lovely surroundings of the Jukebox Brewery in Cognac. We all had a good time capturing the scene and we particularly enjoyed the opportunity of tasting the produce! Thanks to Julien for welcoming us and Bob for organising this trip. Let us know if you’d like to come along to future meet-ups.

Here are some photos from our latest meet-up in Chasseneuil yesterday afternoon. Despite the forecast, there was some sunshine and it stayed dry and we all had a great time capturing the beautiful scenery. We then retired to Le Bistrot for a chat and a well-earned coffee. Send a message if you’d like to come to our next meet-up at a brewery in Cognac on Tuesday 23rd April.

We were planning a trip to a brewery in Cognac in March (strictly art related) but that’s now been postponed until April. Instead, we’ll be meeting in Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure at 14:00 on Thursday 28th March. We’re meeting in the car park next to the church and please feel free to come along, even if you have no previous experience of plein air work. Please bring any art equipment you may need and let us know if you’d like to join our WhatsApp group. If you want to come to the brewery trip in Cognac, please get in contact beforehand, as numbers are strictly limited and we need to pre-book.

Our next meet-up is on Tuesday 27th February in St Claud 16450. We’re meeting at the home of one of our members, so we’re not publicising the precise address but please message us if you’d like to come along. As you can see from the photo, there are lovely views, so I’m sure it will be a great experience.

Happy New Year to all of our followers. Our next meet-up will be at 2pm on Tuesday 16th January outside Les Halles (Covered Market) in Angoulême and it would be lovely to see you if you’re able to make it. No previous experience of plein air work is required and please bring along any art equipment you may require.

It was very cold and foggy in Civray for our latest meet-up yesterday, but despite the conditions, 9 friendly artists met up and painted and sketched in the open air. We then sat down for a chat and a hot drink in Le Commerce, a lovely local café. Let us know if you’d like to come along to our next meet-up, which might just be in the beautiful city of Angoulême.

Our next meet-up will be in Civray, Vienne 86400 on Monday 18th December. We’ll be meeting at 12pm in the car park in front of the Église Saint-Nicolas and it would be lovely if you’re able to make it. No previous experience of plein air work is required and please bring along any art equipment you may need.

We were lucky to have a sunny day for our meet-up yesterday in Nanteuil-en-Vallée. After some very enjoyable sketching and painting we paid a visit to the lovely Lolly’s Teatoom for cake and hot drinks. A good time was had by all, including Malcolm the labrador. Let us know if you’d like to come to our next meet-up, which will be in Civray in mid-December.

Our next meet-up is on Wednesday 8th November in Nanteuil-en-Vallée 16700. We’ll be meeting at 2pm in the car park near L’Argentor restaurant and sketching/painting in the streets of this beautiful village. There’s no charge for attending and please bring any art equipment you may need. Let us know if you would like to join our WhatsApp group.

We were blessed with lovely weather for our meet-up at the beautiful Château de Champagne-Mouton. We were joined by Malcolm the labrador in enjoying the grounds of the chateau, having been kindly allowed access by Fabrice the owner of the château. Let us know if you’d like to join us for our next meet-up and/or join our WhatsApp group.

Our next meet-up is at 14:00 on Tuesday 17th October at the 15th century Château de Champagne-Mouton 16350. We’re very lucky to have been invited to sketch and paint in the garden of the château by the owner and we can’t wait to be allowed inside to explore the grounds of such a beautiful building. We plan to have a drink afterwards in the bistro. Please feel free to come along and bring any art material with you. Also, let us know if you’d like to join our WhatsApp group.

Here are some images from our last meet-up in Ruffec. We’re next meeting in Champagne-Mouton on 17th October and it would be lovely to meet you if you’re in the area.

Our next meet-up will be in 16700 Ruffec at 14:00 on Wednesday 13th September. We’ll be meeting at the Église Saint-André de Ruffec and everyone is welcome to come along, whatever your previous experience of plein air work. There’s no charge to attend and please bring along any art equipment you may need.

We all had a great time at the Moulin de Churet this afternoon. The owner Monsieur Combeau kindly gave us free range around the grounds followed by a tour and a sample of walnut oil produced in the mill. It was a fabulous afternoon and the mill is a real hidden gem.

Please note that the start time for our next meet-up has been changed to 13:30 on Tuesday 8th August. Looking forward to meeting you if you’re able to make it.

Looking forward to seeing as many people as possible for our next meet-up at the Moulin de Churet at 11am on Tuesday 8th August. This very picturesque watermill is just off the N10 between Mansle and Angouleme and the address is: Le Moulin de Churet, 42 Impasse de l'Abreuvoir
16560 Anais. We plan to sketch/paint the mill and it’s surroundings and anyone who hasn’t been before would be particularly welcome, both French and English speakers. Please bring any art equipment you may need and let us know if you would like to join our WhatsApp group.

Our next meet-up will be in 16330 Montignac at 11am on Tuesday 11th July. We’ll be meeting at Bar Le Donjon on Pl. des Tours, with a plan to sketch and paint down by the river. We might even return to Bar Le Donjon afterwards for a debrief! Please bring any art equipment you may need and feel free to bring a friend. No experience of plein air work is required. Let us know if you would like to join our WhatsApp group.

We had a great time at our latest meet-up in Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette yesterday. The weather behaved itself and the scenery was lovely. After our artistic efforts, we were kindly invited over for drinks and snacks by Henry Martin and we all had a lovely time. Get in touch if you’d like to come to future meet-ups.

Our next meet-up is at 1:30pm on Tuesday 6th June in Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette 16450. We’re meeting in the village square on Le Bourg and it’s going to be hot so please bring a hat and something to keep you hydrated. After we’ve finished Henry Martin has kindly invited us round to his house for snacks and drinks. Let us know if you’d like to be added to our WhatsApp group.