Note: Remember last year when I explained how to paint the colour wheel? Here's another chart that can be very helpful for your paint mixing! If you are a bit of a colour geek like I am, the following might be a wonderfully exciting challenge for you. I have to admit mixing the basics took me about two hours. (I think I was really careful with the percentage proportions!) The Zorn Palette — consisting of Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light (or Vermilion), and Ivor

Wow! What a day! This year there was no compulsive checking of weather forecasts or nail-biting decisions about postponing due to looming rain (unlike last year!). Instead, the sun shone and delivered a classic Nelson summer’s day. The crowds rolled in and the artwork sold — something Luanne, Sandee and Sonja can certainly vouch for, as they barely had time to draw breath at the sales table. The final figures more than confirmed the buzz on the day, with total sales reaching

A big congratulations to everyone who participated in the Spring Exhibition 2025! And thank you to everyone who contributed - from...

Note: Last May, I was lucky to join an Art Group Nelson workshop led by Caroline Jones that was all about the Zorn Palette. I was excited...

Stepping into an art group for the first time can feel a bit daunting, right? You might wonder if it’s all serious critiques, if...

If you’re an artist in Nelson — whether you're just getting started, rekindling an old love for painting, or are a practicing...

Despite a date change due to impending poor weather, this year’s Art in the Park at Queens Gardens, turned out to be a fantastic success....

What a fantastic weekend we had at our 2024 Winter Exhibition! We are grateful to everyone who came out to support our talented artists...

How time flies, with three months flown by since my previous blog. I have had adventures on the West Coast as far north as Karamea and as...

It is some time since I last wrote but we now have two amazing committee members who have taken on the challenge to more regularly update...

ART GROUP NELSON PRESIDENT’S REPORT PRESENTED AT AGM 2022 Welcome to all members who have come tonight and to those who took time to send...

A recently oversubscribed workshop was held at Greenmeadows Community Centre, Stoke. Paul Deacon, marine artist was the excellent tutor....

We have enjoyed some wonderful guest speakers at our monthly meetings, the latest being Luke Dell of Nelson City Framers and Gallery on...

Judging from members comments about our new meeting venue at Putangitangi Greenmeadows Centre in Stoke, I reckon it was a great success....

The Winter Exhibition's opening on Sunday 20 June was a great success and very well attended. The exhibition is now in full swing at The...

"Welcome to Art Group Nelson". "I am delighted to be Art Group Nelson's AGN’s president". "The extraordinary dedication of our valued...

At the recent AGM held on 2 June 2021, Barry Driver was awarded Life Member of Art Group Nelson for thirteen years of valuable...

Originally my interest in art began when, like all children I enjoyed art class at school, particularly outdoor sketching. Many years...

Tony Milner – artist, writer I was born in Durban, South Africa, educated and grew up in Malawi, Central Africa, and travelled...

Another successful day in glorious sunshine. Thank you to the Committee for making it happen for another year, with a special thanks to...