Paint Outis once again calling for volunteers to be a part of its multi-day art festival in Norwich and Norfolk. We are so appreciative of the many volunteers, interns, art students and supporters of the arts that have assisted the artists and exhibition visitors in previous years and we’re hoping that students, community, art and event lovers will want to get involved again this year.
Options include coming out for full days on location with us to a few hours stint staffing the gallery of 100s of artworks to being part of the entertainment in the early evenings if you have musical talent! Several evenings we have socials on site or on location.
Some of our volunteers become interns and go from having food & expenses covered to earning a small stipend whilst simultaneously being taught about art, social media, photography, web design, video, technology, data, curation, marketing, e-commerce and sales. Plus being immersed in a world of a 100 artists and a 1000 paintings for 1-10 days. Commute, camp or couchsurf with other team members.
Volunteers are needed to help guide members of the public and assist the artists on location, as well as support and staff the exhibition. Volunteers who excel may be invited back as interns or staff in subsequent years. We are particularly looking for skills in social media, photography, sales, hospitality, spreadsheets, gallery & exhibition.
The 2023 event takes place from 13-22 July in Norwich, and availability need only be for a day or half-day or couple of hours within that period.
“It was a wild ride and I’m so glad I took part. This team is glorious!” (2022 volunteer)
Volunteering opportunities exist for morning, afternoon, evening, or full-days. There will be a welcome event, thank you gifts, and a chance to interact with the art and artists. We are also looking for hosts who can put up an artist or fellow volunteer in Norwich 12-23 July, for a small nightly fee.
The Social Media and CV website LinkedIn allows you to add Volunteering Experience to your online curriculum, job and career history, citing the fact that:
“1 in 5 managers hired someone because of their volunteer experience”
Paint Out offers an enjoyable opportunity to assist and observe the dozens of artists and hundreds of artworks being made during the competition.
“We aim to provide easy opportunities for people to gain experience with the arts. It’s a great way to be involved, have a great day out, and learn about the history of the arts in Norfolk.”
Members of the public, who are interested in volunteering and would like further information on how to be involved, you can join the volunteers Facebook group, contact the team or fill in the form below:
Paint Out Norfolk took place 13-22 July. Up to 100 plein air artists touring city, coast and countryside, as well as historical Norwich School of Painters locations. Artists are exploring the Norfolk coasts, Norwich, Broads, County Halls & Estates, Gooderstone Water Gardens, boatyards, and much more. Nine painting days in the summer sun! 550 paintings were created!
Paintings will be added below during and after the physical art exhibition. If a painting you are interested in is not online yet and the exhibition is closed then please contact info@paintout.org 07432 608015 to enquire about availability and purchase. Alternatively, please view the online catalogue with its enquiry form.
Paint Out Norwich took place 27-30 October. 15 plein air artists explored Norwich’s medieval views by night and morning/late light.
More paintings will be added below ASAP. If a painting you are interested in is not online yet that you may have seen at the exhibition or being painted then please contact info@paintout.org 07432 608015 to enquire about availability and purchase. Alternatively, please view the online catalogue with its enquiry form.
Paint Out Norfolk took place 15-22 July. 70+ plein air artists touring city, coast and countryside, as well as historical Norwich School of Painters locations. The artists explored the North and East coasts, Norwich, Broads, Blickling & Wolterton Halls, Gooderstone Water Gardens, boatyards, and a life art model. Eight painting days in the summer sun!
Paintings will be added below during and after the event or visit the art exhibition in person until 24th July 2022. If a painting you are interested in is not online yet and the exhibition is closed then please contact info@paintout.org 07432 608015 to enquire about availability and purchase. Alternatively, please view the online catalogue with its enquiry form.
Paint Out Ludham took place 26 June. Ten plein air artists explored a quintessential Broads village with thatch, boats, lanes, classic cars and wherries, and 16 open gardens. It was also an opportunity to support Norfolk heritage and historic church preservation as we were based at St Catherine’s Church, built on an 11th-century site. This was the place where the artist Edward Seago chose to live in his Grade II listed Dutch House. Across his life, he painted from Italy to Morocco, Anglesey to Portugal, the Second World War to the Coronation, but Norfolk was his love from Ludham to Great Yarmouth and more local sites. Kieron Williamson, the teenage artist known as the “mini Monet”, was inspired by this area of Norfolk. He still lives and paints locally in Ludham.
Paintings will be added below during and after the event. If a painting you are interested in is not online yet and the exhibition is closed then please contact info@paintout.org 07432 608015 to enquire about availability and purchase.
Paint Out Norfolk takes place 13-22 July. 100+ plein air artists touring city and towns, coast and countryside. Eight painting days in the summer sun! The rolling exhibition of around 100 new daily artworks will be on display throughout the week and 300+ on the final day drawn from 800+ created during the full event. The catalogue will be available here later in the event week.
Sworders Fine Art – our headline sponsor this year – are also on site during the afternoon and evening of the Private View (20th and TBC 21st-22nd) offering a free valuation service for any art or antique that you can carry (Antiques Roadshow style) especially but not exclusively paintings. If it’s a collection, bring one and photographs of the rest.
This year the judges include art historian and award-winning author Frances Spalding; art history at UEA alumni, Aylsham Picture House chair, art and antiques expert on Dickinson’s Real Deal, James Layte; and Andrew Bowyer, formerly head of Phillips’ Picture Department, and Sotheby’s Old Masters and now a Fine Art Consultant for Sworders.
Saturday 15th July – Flatford Mill, Munnings & Dedham, Suffolk
Sunday 16th July – Sennowe Park (private) & Aylsham, Buxton etc
Monday 17th July – North Norfolk Coast (Wells, Morston, Blakeney etc)
Tuesday 18th July – Broads & East Norfolk Coast (Winterton etc) inc Great Yarmouth
Wednesday 19th July – Bylaugh Hall Gardens (private) and Wensum Valley
Thursday 20th July – Whitlingham, Trowse and Norwich
Opening Times
15th July 7-8pm (subject to change and at other times if the Marquee is open)16th July 8-10am & 6-8pm (subject to change and at other times if the Marquee is open)
17th July 8-10am (subject to change and at other times if the Marquee is open)
18th July 8-10am & 5-8pm (subject to change and at other times if the Marquee is open)
19th July 8-10am (subject to change and at other times if the Marquee is open)
20th July 6-8pm Private View & Awards & Sworders Art Appraisal (RSVP below to confirm attendance)
21st July 9-8pm Exhibition open all day, Live Flamenco & Classical Guitar, South African Food vendor (5-8pm)
22nd July 9-6pm Exhibition open all day (we will be taking down the exhibition from 6pm)
Sales
Purchased paintings can be collected from 7pm on the 20th, through the weekend and afterwards by arrangement.
We supported MIND in 2020 raising £1000 and in 2021 we raised £1650 for Young Norfolk Arts which “provides opportunities for children and young people to create and engage with creativity and culture across Norfolk.”. 2022’s charity was towards DEC/Ukraine relief.
Elsing Hall Gardens was visited on 16 Jun & 15 Sep 2019 one of seven days painting in six of Norfolk’s great gardens, and this grade I listed rural home has been described as “one of the hidden treasures of East Anglia”. The 20-acre estate of the fifteenth-century house and medieval moat near Dereham was previously recorded in nineteenth-century watercolour paintings by Rev James Bulwer now held in the Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery. In June, the roses were in full bloom but throughout the year the gardens have views around every twist of moat and turn of corner.
The romantic gardens were established over 30 years ago under the direction of Shirley Cargill and have constantly developed ever since in terms of both restoration and innovation. There is a historic hydraulic ram pump that was installed almost 200 years ago and is still housed in its original underground brick pump house accessed by a spiral stairway.
Many other interesting features include the probably unique gingko avenue, the rapidly maturing pinetum, the formal Osprey Garden, the flowing planting around the moat, and densely planted with Lonicera Nitida viewing mound with a spiral path taking one slowly to the summit.
Ahead of our autumn exhibition 17-27 October in the Norwich Cathedral Hostry our last of seven paint outs in six gardens is on 15 Oct 2019 at Norwich’s Victorian-style gothic Plantation Garden.
The “Gothic” fountain is unique and fancy bricks from a local manufacturer were used to create medieval style walls, ruins and follies. Within less than 3 acres, Henry Trevor established a gentleman’s residence and garden that reflected in miniature the grand country houses of the Victorian period including terraces with balustrades, rockworks, a Palm House, and a rustic bridge.
“3-acre Victorian town garden created 1856-97 in former medieval chalk quarry. Remarkable architectural features include a 60ft Italianate terrace, unique 30ft Gothic fountain, newly re-built Gothic alcove, restored rustic bridge and summerhouse. Surrounded by mature trees. Beautifully tranquil atmosphere. The Plantation Garden is a grade II English Heritage registered garden established 143 years ago in an abandoned chalk quarry some 600 yards from the city centre. It comprises nearly 3 acres in all, and includes, a huge gothic fountain, flower beds, lawns, Italianate terrace, ‘Medieval’ terrace wall, woodland walkways and rustic bridge. There are many hidden and unique features to this idiosyncratic garden, making it a haven of peace and tranquility, and a glimpse into a bygone age.” – Head Gardener