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| Turn Right at South Britain Library off Route 172. |
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| Sweeping View of Platt Farm on Flood Bridge Road |
Please join the Pomperaug Outdoor Painters (POP) at Southbury Land Trust's Platt Farm located on Flood Bridge Road in Southbury on Saturday, October 20th, with a rain date of Sunday, October 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to come and sketch or paint for the day at no charge. This will be the final printout of the season.
POP is a “plein air”
(outdoor) painting group that has been formed to promote landscape painting in
all media, camaraderie amongst local artists, and additionally to help in the
preservation of natural spaces in the Southbury, CT area.
The SLT Platt Farm Preserve, 110 acres, was purchased from
Willis and Lillian Platt who had farmed the land for more than 50 years. The property features, open hayfields,
mature floodplain forest along the Pomperaug River, glacial boulders, a
beautiful old adjacent farmhouse, and barns. The property offers many views and painting
opportunities for artists, as well as hiking companions.
Directions: the preserve may be reached by taking Exit 15 off of I-84. Drive North on Route 172 to the South Britain Library. Take a right off of Route 172 onto Library Road, continue up the hill, turn right on Flood Bridge Road. As you drive down Flood Bridge, you will see many areas to paint--and a couple of places where you might park on the road. If you continue on to the dirt portion of the road, just before you get to the far Eastern boundary of the preserve, you will see a grassy, fenced parking area on your left. Bring your own easel and art supplies, a lunch/snack and water. No restroom facilities available. Artists will gather at 12 for a lunch break.
Directions: the preserve may be reached by taking Exit 15 off of I-84. Drive North on Route 172 to the South Britain Library. Take a right off of Route 172 onto Library Road, continue up the hill, turn right on Flood Bridge Road. As you drive down Flood Bridge, you will see many areas to paint--and a couple of places where you might park on the road. If you continue on to the dirt portion of the road, just before you get to the far Eastern boundary of the preserve, you will see a grassy, fenced parking area on your left. Bring your own easel and art supplies, a lunch/snack and water. No restroom facilities available. Artists will gather at 12 for a lunch break.
For more information on this event or future
events, please call or email:
Ellie Boyd, 203-264-2313, ellie@ellieboydstudio.com
