CFWS hosts a plein air session month. Members and their guests are welcome to attend. We schedule the location and obtain any permissions necessary. Restroom facilities are a priority. We traditionally begin painting at 10 a.m. and end no later than 4 p.m. You are responsible for any admission or parking fees if required, artist materials and refreshment.

CFWS members can volunteer to host a plein air event on the third Saturday of each Plein Air Month. Please consider hosting and email the Plein Air Coordinator. She will check the calendar and confirm your request by email.

Thank you Marcela Moglia, Thouraya Zapara and Leslie Rossetti!

2025 Plein Air Schedule

Reminder for Plein Air events: participants may wish to bring a light snack/lunch and drink, sunscreen, insect spray and a hat. Participants should consider bringing a light pack of supplies since some locations are at a distance from the parking area.

We hope you will join us!

January 15, 2025 WEDNESDAY, 10am-2pm (limited opening hrs)
Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave, Gotha, FL
Use Pedestrian Entrance, parking available across the street in open field or the Church parking lot. This is a very busy street, please be careful when crossing. Please note that all paths are mulch only, there are benches along paths also. This is a volunteer-only garden, supported by donations. A suggested donation of $5.00 would be appreciated and welcome.

February 22, 2025 SATURDAY, 10am-3pm
Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Meet by the outdoor tables near Lobby Bldg. Purchase of entrance ticket is required, some of our members may be also members and may wish to share complimentary visitor passes.

March 22, 2025 SATURDAY,10am-3pm
Rebecca Wilkinson has kindly offered her lake dock and garden for our plein air day, her azaleas may be blooming by then.
1240 Brumley Rd, Chuluota, FL 32766 (some GPS directions may state address as Oviedo) Park on the grass by the road, enter via the bamboo gate, follow path to the dock.

April 19, 2025 SATURDAY 1000-1500 / 10am-3pm
Mead Garden, 1300 S Denning Dr, Winter Park, FL 32789
Meet by the amphitheater / restrooms

BEACH DAY!
May 21, 2025 WEDNESDAY, 10am-3pm
Cherry Down Park and Beach – 8330 Ravenswood Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL

This is neighborhood park and beach, the parking area isn’t overly large. There aren’t any concessions available. Local restaurants are nearby including a Thai restaurant that is nice Thai Thai III, on Astronaut Way.
There are wooden walkways with tables and some shade, also wooden overpasses with steps to the beach. The beach meeting point is by the tall coast guard chair, or members can choose to stay by the seating areas with some shade. Bring plenty of drinking water, it is important to stay hydrated. Also sunscreen, hat, insect spray.
Since this is a further location than our other sites, members may wish to carpool. It is a lovely area.

Below are a group of photos from our most recent outings in local gardens and other areas of interest to our members. Check our calender and newsletter for the next event.
Please join us and bring a bagged lunch so we can socialize as well as create lovely art!