(NIMHAF) Introduction to Plein Air Painting
Date: 14 May 2026
Price: from £0.00
Date: Thursday 14 May
Time: 10am-1pm
Tutor/Artist: Paul Jordan
Do not be put off the experience of Plein Air Painting if you cannot acquire all of the materials above - if you have the rudimentary basics and lots of enthusiasm and being ok with a stiff breeze - that’s enough!
Plein Air is the act of painting outdoors. As part of the Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival we invite all budding artists experienced and newbies to join us on our Plein Air adventure.
We are offering a free Plein-Air painting introduction and tutorial on Thursday 14 May from 10am.
RUA Artist Paul Jordon will guide us in everything you need to know to inspire you to get outside and paint.
This is a relaxed informal session aimed at slowing down, looking again at the natural and scenic areas that surround us here in Lisburn. We are building towards more Plein Air Events and an Exhibition in our Community Arts Walkway.
Please see the materials list below.
Weather Appropriate Clothing
Mobile Phone (Camera optional)
A5 or A4 Note pad or Sketch Book
Pencil and/or Charcoal for sketching
Acrylic, Water based, or Oil Paints (For water based paints you will need your own water supply or Odourless Turpentine with sealable jar, dependant on medium used)
Recommended Colours: (Student Range 37 ml) Cadmium Yellow Pale, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean blue, Alizarian Crimson, Cadmium Red, Titanium White Alkyd (Griffin Alkyd), Paynes Grey, Viridian Green, Terre Verte Green
Disposable or Wooden Paint palette and a paint rag
Polythene bag to transport painting
A range of Long Flat Hog Hair brushes sizes 4, 8 & 10, synthetic round brushes Size 2 & 6, and Rigger brushes sizes 3 & 6
16x12 or 20x16 inch Primed panel, canvas, or canvas board
Standing Standard Painting Easel (Some may prefer to paint using a lap board and seat/ stool)
Painting Awl: Small length of Dowel, Cane or wood for hand rest
Note: Acrylic paint may be preferrable for this session due to the quicker drying properties. Oil Paints can be used. If so, it is recommend using a drying agent such as - Alkyd medium or Rustin’s paint driers. These will accelerate the drying time, even though, oil paints will still be ‘wet’ for a day or two!
Time: 10am-1pm
Tutor/Artist: Paul Jordan
Do not be put off the experience of Plein Air Painting if you cannot acquire all of the materials above - if you have the rudimentary basics and lots of enthusiasm and being ok with a stiff breeze - that’s enough!
Plein Air is the act of painting outdoors. As part of the Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival we invite all budding artists experienced and newbies to join us on our Plein Air adventure.
We are offering a free Plein-Air painting introduction and tutorial on Thursday 14 May from 10am.
RUA Artist Paul Jordon will guide us in everything you need to know to inspire you to get outside and paint.
This is a relaxed informal session aimed at slowing down, looking again at the natural and scenic areas that surround us here in Lisburn. We are building towards more Plein Air Events and an Exhibition in our Community Arts Walkway.
Please see the materials list below.
Weather Appropriate Clothing
Mobile Phone (Camera optional)
A5 or A4 Note pad or Sketch Book
Pencil and/or Charcoal for sketching
Acrylic, Water based, or Oil Paints (For water based paints you will need your own water supply or Odourless Turpentine with sealable jar, dependant on medium used)
Recommended Colours: (Student Range 37 ml) Cadmium Yellow Pale, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean blue, Alizarian Crimson, Cadmium Red, Titanium White Alkyd (Griffin Alkyd), Paynes Grey, Viridian Green, Terre Verte Green
Disposable or Wooden Paint palette and a paint rag
Polythene bag to transport painting
A range of Long Flat Hog Hair brushes sizes 4, 8 & 10, synthetic round brushes Size 2 & 6, and Rigger brushes sizes 3 & 6
16x12 or 20x16 inch Primed panel, canvas, or canvas board
Standing Standard Painting Easel (Some may prefer to paint using a lap board and seat/ stool)
Painting Awl: Small length of Dowel, Cane or wood for hand rest
Note: Acrylic paint may be preferrable for this session due to the quicker drying properties. Oil Paints can be used. If so, it is recommend using a drying agent such as - Alkyd medium or Rustin’s paint driers. These will accelerate the drying time, even though, oil paints will still be ‘wet’ for a day or two!
Accessibility requirements
For any special access requirements please contact the box office on 028 9244 7744, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, or leave a message outside of these times and someone will call you back.
Alternatively you can email lvi.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk with details of your access requirements and our box office staff will be able to assist you.
Booking dates and times:
- Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 10:00 AM
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