Come paint and draw with us outdoors!
Free for all, and open to all levels of experience.
When: In 2025, we will get together twice a month on Wednesday mornings from 9am to noon, early April to early November.
What we do: We spend a few hours creating an artwork inspired by our amazing local scenery. About a half-hour before we break, we gather to admire what each person has done.
What to bring: your favorite portable painting or drawing materials (or both!), drinking water, sunscreen, a brimmed hat, and possibly a portable chair or something waterproof for sitting on the ground. Most, but not all, locations will have a nearby restroom. In 2025, 2 locations require a Discover Pass for car parking.
Where: Here’s our schedule for 2025, which includes a mix of Port Townsend and county locations. Do you have a great spot you’d like to share for a special event or the 2026 season? Send an email to Madeline, madilounelson(at)gmail.com.
April 2 – Haller Fountain and steps, downtown PT.Let’s see how the springtime light and foliage change the fountain and PT cityscape views. Services nearby; on-street PT parking.
April 16 – Fort Flagler Park. “Best of the northwest” in one location, plus shelter, food and restrooms. We’ll meet on the upper level near the office and museum, but paint or draw anywhere. (Discover Pass)
May 7 – Chetzemoka Park. 900 Jackson St. Gazebo, footbridge, graceful trees and rhodies, inlet and mountain views, tide flats a short walk away. Parking and bathrooms; meet at gazebo.
May 21 – Heron Hill. Horses, a lovely horse barn and other structures, paddock among trees, and barn space in case of rain. 241 Sand Road (outskirts of Port Townsend, off Cape George Road). Park near paddock (will be marked).
June 4 – Finnriver Farm. Orchards, flowers and fields, outbuildings and farm equipment, covered outdoor tables and seating. Bring a picnic (restaurant will be closed).
June 18 – outside Ajax Café, Lower Hadlock Road. Dinghies, docks, Indian Island and distant PT views. Meet near the picnic table. No services.
July 2 – Kah Tai Lagoon. Birds, native and exotic plants (including PT’s iconic poplars) and a Monet-esque footbridge. Meet at the parking and rest rooms near Henery Hardware.
July 16 – Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Worden in PT. Iconic views from every angle. Rest rooms and parking nearby. Meet south of the lighthouse outside the fence. (Discover Pass)
August 6 – Port Ludlow Marina. Boats, views of the bay and out to the strait and mountains from Burner Point (with its totem). Park and meet near the resort and restaurant (which will be open).
August 20 – Bell Tower Park. Jefferson and Tyler, uptown PT. Aerial views of Port Townsend and the bay, plus the bell tower itself. Services and parking nearby in uptown. Meet at the tower.
September 3 – Pope Marine Park, downtown PT. Bay, mountain and city views. Services nearby; on-street PT parking. Meet near playground.
September 17 – Fort Townsend Park. Soaring evergreens, lush ferns, beachfront a short walk downhill. Meet near restrooms and Friends Barn. Discover Pass needed.
October 1 – RoseWind cohousing west. Harvest time in RW’s agricultural area. Take 35th Street off San Juan, left on Kuhn St, park at 3310 Kuhn. See Madeline for restroom access.
October 15 – Point Hudson Marina west of downtown PT. “Pocket” marina and shipyard, restaurants housed in old fort buildings, water views include distant Point Wilson. Parking and services.
November 5 – Old Alcohol Plant in Port Hadlock. Harbor, island, mountain and distant PT views from indoors or out; restrooms available.
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