Paint the Sunset or Paint the Farm

Paint the sunset this Friday 4-8.

Friday, September 13th -- Woodbury, CT

POP Friday, September 13th 2019 Paintout (DATE CHANGED!) Paint the sunset 4-8pm, have a hotdog, bring a side dish or dessert to share.  

Woodbury artist, Linda Leidel, is offering up her Westward-facing hilltop view for a paintout/cookout this Friday night.  POP will supply the hotdogs/buns/condiments, painters are asked to bring a dish to share and a drink.  RSVP, if you are interested, to Ellie Boyd, so we can figure out # of hotdogs and papergoods.  203-429-4356 (Messages)

Limited parking in the gravel driveway. 

Directions:    

Address: 45 Terrell Road, Woodbury, CT 06798.  

From Woodbury take Route 64 towards Middlebury.  At top of hill where Woodbury Knoll Apartments are take a left on to Tuttle Road. About 1/2 mile in take your first right on to Terrell Road.  #45 is the second driveway on the right.  It’s a 3/10 mile long driveway. A painted sign with 45 and an orange Swedish horse is on the plaque.  There will be a balloon on the Terrell road sign and at the driveway.  

The event is free and open to artists of all skill levels to come and sketch or paint —no instruction will be provided. Artists should bring an easel and art supplies.   Bathroom available.  No rain date. 

For more information on this event or future events, please call:

Ellie Boyd, 203-429-4356 LEAVE MESSAGE (you will get a return call.)

Final Paintout for Season

Saturday, October 19th-- Weston CT

Grab your easel, paints, and friends and head to Lachat Town Farm on Saturday, October 19th.  John Forgione has made arrangements for POP painters and friends to spend the day painting at the farm, with a display and sale of the day’s work in the barn. This event is free and open to all artists, to gather and paint outside, in a beautiful farm setting with 18th c (1770) pre-Revolutionary home and farm buildings and vistas.  Lachat is offering this great location and friendly atmosphere, and is requesting a 30% donation from the artists if any sales result from hanging in the barn.  [See video link below.]  At sunset, wine, cheese and a bon fire may be on offer for artists who exhibit starting at 5:00 p.m. 

https://Lachattownfarm.org/gallery-farm.html

No instruction. Bring your own supplies, snacks, lunch, folding chair.  Parking is in the designated parking area in adjacent field. Portapotties and water on site.  No smoking. 

Location:

106 Godfrey Road West, Weston, CT 06883

Additional Info:  John Forgione, (203) 257-8120

Video of property on YouTube:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQMz__bJ51o

June 22--First Paintout--Monique Shay Antiques WoodburyCT

Please click this link to get info:  https://ellieboyd.blogspot.com/2019/06/pop-june-22-rain-date-623-9-2-monique.html

Lachat Town Farm Saturday 10/6

Looks like beautiful weather for the weekend. 

Grab your easel, paints, and friends and head to Lachat Town Farm on Saturday, October 6th (rain date, October 7th.)  John Forgione has made arrangements for POP painters and friends to spend the day painting there, with the possibility of a follow on display of work in the barn, and sales of artwork created there that day.  Lachat is offering this great location and friendly atmosphere, and is requesting a 30% donation from the artists if any sales result from hanging in the barn.  [See video link below.]  At sunset, wine, cheese and a bon fire may be on offer for artists who exhibit starting at 5:00 p.m. 

https://Lachattownfarm.org/gallery-farm.html

This event is free and open to all artists, to gather and paint outside, in a beautiful farm setting with 18th c (1770) pre-Revolutionary home and farm buildings and vistas.  Devil's Den nature preserve is right next door, if you bring a friend who hikes.  (There is no instruction. Bring your own supplies, snacks, lunch, folding chair.)

Parking is in the designated parking area in adjacent fields. There are portapotties and water on site.  No smoking. 

Location:

106 Godfrey Road West, Weston, CT 06883

Video of property on YouTube:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQMz__bJ51o

Twofer: 9/15 and 10/6 End of Season

Hello Painters and Friends,

Two final locations are on tap for September and October to round out the season.  Here they are:

September 15th, Saturday, Southford Falls State Park 

8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (If you want to stay the rest of the day on your own, you may.)

Free and Open to all artists, to gather and paint outside, at a beautiful small lake, waterfall, and covered bridge in the Fall color season. At the turn of the century, this was the site of the Diamond Match Company. Scenic waterfalls are at the southeast end of the Park on the Eight Mile River. Southford Falls was established as a state park in 1932 and has 169 acres. 

www.ct.gov/deep/southfordfalls

(No instruction; bring your own supplies, snacks, lunch, folding chair.)

Parking in lot.  Bathroom available.

Leave pets at home.

Directions:

I-84, Exit 15, travel South on Route 6.

Turn right on 188, park will be on your left.

No rain date.  

More info:  Ellie Boyd, 203-429-4356, leave message.

Lachat Farm Paintout, Weston, CT Saturday, October 6th

8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. with popup show and reception

Grab your easel, paints, and friends and head to Lachat Town Farm on Saturday, October 6th (rain date, October 7th.)  John Forgione has made arrangements for POP painters and friends to spend the day painting there, with the possibility of a follow on display of work in the barn, and sales of artwork created there that day.  Lachat is offering this great location and friendly atmosphere, and is requesting a 30% donation from the artists if any sales result from hanging in the barn.  [See video link below.]  At sunset, wine, cheese and a bon fire may be on offer for artists who exhibit starting at 5:00 p.m. 

https://Lachattownfarm.org/gallery-farm.html

This event is free and open to all artists, to gather and paint outside, in a beautiful farm setting with 18th c (1770) pre-Revolutionary home and farm buildings and vistas.  Devil's Den nature preserve is right next door, if you bring a friend who hikes.  (There is no instruction. Bring your own supplies, snacks, lunch, folding chair.)

Parking is in the designated parking area in adjacent fields. There are portapotties and water on site.  No smoking. 

Location:

106 Godfrey Road West, Weston, CT 06883

Video of property on YouTube:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQMz__bJ51o

Labels:  #‎pleinair, #pleinairpainting #art #artists #pomperaugoutdoorpainters, #Lachatfarm, 

Kayak, Swim, Paintout, Cookout Monday, July 16th

Swimming beach/picnic area at Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston, CT

Grab your paint, significant other, side dish to share, and a swimsuit/towel/beach chair/drink for a convivial afternoon at the State Park Beach at Lake Waramaug, Monday, July 16th.

Where:       State Park Beach Swimming Area at Lake Waramaug, New Preston CT

When:       Monday, July 16th from 2 pm to Dusk

Bring:        Side Dish to Share, (Hot Dogs provided), Folding chair,

                  bathing suit/towel (there are changing rooms there), drinks

Park:         On hill above swimming area

The picnic table/grill is next to the swimming area.  

RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR HOTDOG!!! (call or email, pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com before Sunday, 7/15)

Questions:  Ellie Boyd, 203-233-0038   (Not sure if there is coverage up there, so call before 7/16.

See you there!

May 20th Paintout, Platt Farm, Southbury CT

Lots of Platt Farm visitors walk the trails everyday
along Flood Bridge Road.  One of them left a little love
and whimsy.

Please join the Pomperaug Outdoor Painters (POP) at Southbury Land Trust's Platt Farm located on Flood Bridge Road in Southbury on Sunday, May 20th, (rain cancels, no rain date) 8:30am – 1:00pm.  Artists of all skill levels are encouraged  to come and sketch or paint for the day at no charge.  No instruction, artists bring their own supplies.  This the first paintout of the season.  

Here is a one minute video of what you will see. https://youtu.be/z7X8f21ZrKA

POP is a “plein air” (outdoor) painting group that has been formed to promote landscape painting in all media, camaraderie amongst local artists, and passive enjoyment 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 along a 1 1/2 mile stretch of pavement and dirt road--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. No restroom facilities available, but at Exit 14 there is a Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.  

For more information on this event or future events, please call or email:

Ellie Boyd, 203-429-4356, pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com

2018 Painting Schedule

Ellie Boyd paints at Platt Farm, along Flood Bridge Road in Southbury, CT.

The POP paintout schedule has been set up, for paintouts beginning in May, ending in October.  (No paintout in August.)  YES, it WILL be nice enough to go out and paint soon.  Here is a link to the Google Calendar with all the details:  Calendar Link

Many thanks to Diane Dubreuil, John Forgione, and Geri Dunne for their enthusiasm for the sport of plein air, and their great location suggestions.

Please check it and join us!  Our first location is a repeat from 2012 -- Southbury Land Trust's Platt Farm Preserve on Flood Bridge Road, Sunday, May 20th, from 8:30 to 1:00.  Second location:  New Milford.  Link to Event PDF

Free and Open to All Artists, to gather and paint outside, in a beautiful farm setting with Victorian home, 19th c. farm buildings, and riparian vistas.  

(No instruction; bring your own supplies, snacks, lunch, folding chair.)

Parking along Flood Bridge Road, or in two designated parking areas.

No smoking.  Leave pets at home.

Directions:

I-84, Exit 14, travel North on Route 172.

Turn right on Library Road, then right on Flood Bridge Road.

No rain date

June Show at the Southbury Public Library

Brian Blood, nationally recognized landscape painter, demonstrates step-by-step instructions for creating a California landscape in his video “Studio Painting Secrets” by Liliedahl Video Productions, from the Southbury Public Library collection.  Southbury resident and artist Ellie Boyd is painting along, to submit to the “Inspired Art” show in June.

"Inspired Art" -- A Different Kind of Show

In June 2018, the Southbury Public Library will host a different kind of art show.  Artists 18+ years old are invited to check out one or two art instructional DVD's from the collection of 150 videos, and either paint along with the instructor, or be inspired to apply new knowledge gleaned from one of the DVD's to create new art of their own.  Videos can be checked out for two weeks at a time.  The library has the show registration forms.

Take a look at the collection in the Southbury Public Library, and check out a video.  Here is a PDF with the titles/artists you will encounter.   http://bit.ly/ArtInstructionVideosUpdate

(Screenshots from the video used with express permission of Streamline Publishing.)

#BrianBlood

#artvideos

#southburypubliclibrary

#art

#oilpainting

#pleinair

#pointlobos

#california

Dreaming About Plein Air?

Diane Dubreuil and Ellie Boyd painting in Maine.

Now is the time of year to offer up ideas for POP painting locations/dates for the 2018 schedule.  The group paints together about once/month.

If you have a good spot you'd like to share with a group of 2 to 10 painters, preferably with parking and an on site bathroom, please email pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Ellie Boyd (203) 429-4356

Great Way to End the Plein Air Season

Scott Peterson of the Middlebury Land Trust presents Zufar Bikbov
 with "Best of Show" award.

14 Painters trekked to Brookdale Farm to enjoy a day of painting, free hotdogs and Dottie's donuts, and some beautiful scenery to paint.  The weather held until halfway through the judging/voting, but it was gratifying to see all the beautiful paintings lined up, and painters laughing, chatting, having a good time.  Congratulations to Zufar Bikbov of Watertown, who won Best of Show ($300), by judge Tom Adkins, and also got the votes for Artist's Choice ($100), and sold his painting.  Cathy Liontas, of Milford, rose to the top of the visitor's lists, and captured People's Choice ($200).   Congratulations and thank you for supporting the programs of POP and the Middlebury Land Trust.  Many thanks to our judge Tom Adkins, and to the MLT, LPOS and Rob Fenn for hosting this event in such an ideal location.  

It was great to meet painters who traveled to Middlebury to paint, and see old painting friends come out.  The weather was back and forth all week with rain predicted one day, then partly sunny the next.  Thank you to Cathy Liontas, Carolyn Currie, Arline Corcoran, Carrie Mecartney, Edward Magnotti, Tom Adkins, Lorraine Chapin, John Forgione, Frank Bruckman, Betty Ann Medeiros, Zufar Bikbov, Chuck Fulkerson, Liz Coyle, and Jill Nichols for coming out to try your luck.  Special thanks to Arline, John, and Carrie for helping at the sign in table.  

Cathy Liontas receives "People's Choice" award from
Scott Peterson, Middlebury Land Trust.

Scott Peterson and assembled Brookdale Quick Draw artists.

Best of Show winner "Approaching Fall" by Zufar Bikbov.

Malcomb Todt, Scott Peterson, and Ray Pietrorazio of the Middlebury Land Trust
and pumpkin friends.

Paint the Farm! September 30th

Artists and History Lovers Unite September 30th

On Saturday, September 30th, the Middlebury Land Trust,  the Town of Middlebury’s Land Preservation and Open Space Committee (LPOS) and Pomperaug Outdoor Painters will host a one-day “plein air” (outdoor) paintout from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the annual Farm Tour Day at Brookdale Farm, 55 Artillery Road, Middlebury CT.  Tours of the farm will begin at 11:00 a.m.  Rain Date:  October 7th.  

The Middlebury Land Trust, Inc. is a Connecticut non-profit membership corporation formed to acquire and preserve land or conservation easements to maintain and preserve a healthy, attractive and balanced environment for living in the Town of Middlebury. It seeks to preserve natural areas, including forests, meadows, swamps, marshes, ponds and streams which contribute to and enhance the rural nature of the Town.  Brookdale Farm is a beautiful private 66 acre site featuring open fields, Victorian-era barn and home buildings.  Painters may also find the adjacent pond, graveyard,  and wetland area ripe with subject matter.  History buffs will enjoy the many interesting features of the farm, founded in the 1790's, like the chestnut framing and siding, a spring-fed water supply in operation since 1880, and the history of the Fenn family.  The barns are painted an unusual color of vibrant yellow.  Rob Fenn says, "It was chosen by my Father, because it was the color of my grandmother's pudding, a favorite of my Father."  

Optional Quick Draw:  there will be an optional "quick draw" competition with prizes during the event from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Link http://bit.ly/2wpd5u4 to download registration form and preregister.   All artists need to supply their own equipment and materials.  Artists may use oils, pastels, watercolor, acrylics or graphite, but must paint outside the day of the event.  

A "quick draw" competition is a timed painting event.  All registered artists begin with a blank canvas, stamped by MLT at the welcome table, and begin to paint at 9:30 a.m. and stop painting at 11:30 a.m.  Artists bring their artwork to the judging area at 11:30 a.m. for judging for Best of Show ($300) by guest artist Tom Adkins of Southbury, CT.  Visitors to the Farm Day will cast their votes for "People's Choice" award ($200).  Participating artists may cast their ballots for "Artist's Choice" award ($100).  Prizes and awards will be announced at 12:30 p.m.  Paintings will be for sale the day of the event, and a portion of onsite sales will be donated to the Middlebury Land Trust to support land conservation programs.  

The Middlebury Land Trust, Inc. is a Connecticut non-profit membership corporation formed to acquire and preserve land or conservation easements to maintain and preserve a healthy, attractive and balanced environment for living in the Town of Middlebury. It seeks to preserve natural areas, including forests, meadows, swamps, marshes, ponds and streams which contribute to and enhance the rural nature of the Town.  Brookdale Farm is a beautiful private 66 acre site featuring open fields, Victorian-era barn and home buildings.  Painters may also find the adjacent pond, graveyard,  and wetland area ripe with subject matter.  Middlebury Land Trust will offer free hotdogs, and there are excellent restaurants nearby.  

Pomperaug Outdoor Painters (POP) is a plein air painting group formed locally to promote landscape painting in all media, camaraderie amongst local artists, and preservation of natural landscapes.  

For additional information, please contact Ellie Boyd, (203) 429-4356, pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com 

 #pleinair #artists #art #oilpaintings  #watercolor #pastelpaintings #fennsfarm #middleburylandtrust #brookdalefarm #farmart #middleburyct 

Flanders Open Paintout 9/16

Flanders is a haven for birds, bees and artists!

Pomperaug Outdoor Painters (POP) and Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust will co-host a free, open painting/sketching event on Saturday, September 16th, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in conjunction with Oil Painters of America.   The center is located at 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury.  Flanders offers a visual feast of preserved pastoral scenes with barns, colonial architecture, ponds and a variety of fields with hiking trails—many painting opportunities for artists and nature enthusiasts. In addition, the former studio of noted artist Natalie Van Vleck will be open for visitors and artists.   The event is free and open to artists of all skill levels to come and sketch or paint for the day—no instruction is provided. Young painters welcome with a parent.  Please, no pets.

In addition, collectors and visitors are encouraged to attend the event to find out more about plein air painting and add to their collections.  Artists will be available to discuss their work, and may display/sell paintings at their easels.  A portion of each sale will be donated to Flanders to support ongoing programs.  Parking is adjacent to the center.  

Artists should bring an easel and art supplies, water, bug spray, a sack lunch, and a couple of paintings to display at their easel if they wish.  Group will break for lunch around noon.  Facilities available.  Rain date: Sunday, September 17. 

POP is a “plein air” (outdoor) painting group formed to promote landscape painting in all media, camaraderie amongst area artists, and to help in the preservation of natural and historical spaces in Southbury and the surrounding area. 

Directions to event: from I-84, Exit 15, travel North on Route 6, pass through Woodbury, then turn left on Flanders Road.  Center will be three miles up, at the intersection of Flanders Road and Church Hill Road.  

Pick Veggies or Paint! Maple Bank Farm

Maple Bank Farm in the Fall, Roxbury CT

Maple Bank Farm Stand, Roxbury CT

Maple Bank Farm—stock up on veggies or paint!

Saturday, July 22nd, Rain Date Sunday, July 23rd

57 Church St, Roxbury, CT 06783

8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Pomperaug Outdoor Painters will meet for an open plein air painting session at Maple Bank Farm, 57 Church St, Roxbury, CT 06783, on Saturday, July 22nd, (Rain Date Sunday, July 23rd) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The farm is a popular destination for extremely fresh vegetables, heirloom variety apples, and local goods and delectables.  

It features rolling hills with rocky outcroppings, apple trees, livestock, including chickens, sheep and Scottish Highland cattle, and an adjacent farmhouse with outbuildings. 

This painting event is free and open to artists of all skill levels to come and sketch or paint for the day—no instruction will be provided. 

Visitors welcome to observe art in the making.  Parking at top of hill adjacent to greenhouses. (Please do not park at the farm stand below.)  Painters may drop their gear at the farmstand if they plan to paint there. 

Artists should bring an easel and art supplies, and a sack lunch.  Group will break for lunch around noon.   For views of the property visit https://maplebankfarm.com/

May 27th --Saturday -- Private Estate Middlebury

Quassy Overlook -- Saturday May 27th

Weather looks fine for our morning session tomorrow.  69° and partly cloudy.   Come out and enjoy this beautiful location.

Private Residence — Lake Quassy View
Saturday, 5/27  8:30 AM to 1:00 PM,
[Rain Date, Sunday 5/28] 

Middlebury, CT
Call (203) 429-4356 or email pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com to reserve your spot and get directions. Limited number of participants.  Painters must pre-register to participate.  Share with friends, but ask them to register.

Features:  beautiful distant view overlooking Lake Quassapaug.  Historic garden area with flowering peonies, an interesting rock sundial.  Renovated carriage house.  In neighborhood of surrounding estates.  A special place to paint.  Bathroom available.  Free.

Please:

PRE-REGISTER (to receive address)  -- No fee.

CARPOOL—limited parking. No pets. No instruction. 

Bring Sack lunch, drink, folding chair, for noon-time break.

Sign up for email notifications for future paintouts and opportunities.
http://pomperaugoutdoorpainters.blogspot.com/

#pleinair #MiddleburyCT #Quassy #artists #pomperaugoutdoorpainters

Painters Peony Heaven--Cricket Hill Garden

Paint outside with POP Thursday, May 18th at Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, CT.

UPDATE:  Dan Fuhrman says there are peonies starting to bloom!

Thursday, May 18, 2017 -- POP painters will gather at Cricket Hill Gardens—an herbaceous and tree peony specimen garden in Thomaston, CT--for a morning painting session from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.  The property will be open to painters who love the challenge of expressing the beauty of tree peonies and herbaceous peonies in a natural setting. The garden is located at 670 Walnut Hill Rd, Thomaston, CT 06787.  https://www.treepeony.com/   Painters are in for a treat -- to see the gardens in full swing, and to paint these beautiful specimen flowering plants.  In addition, plants may be ordered for Fall delivery, and your gardening questions related to growing peonies may be answered once and for all.  Rain Date: Monday, May 22.

Please arrange to carpool with your painting buddies, as parking is limited.  Also, you will be walking over mulched pathways on uneven terrain, so bear that in mind.  Please do not block the paths.  Bring a sack lunch and a chair.  We will break at 12 for lunch together.  Portapotty on premises.  NO PETS PLEASE.

If you are into "the figure in the landscape", a clothed model will be posing.  Please let me know if you are interested and can help share the model fees.

Visitors to the gardens and to see plein air painters in action are welcome.

#pleinair #pleinairpainters #peonies #gardens #crickethillgarden

Ellie Boyd, (203) 429-4356   Pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com

Tax Help for Artists......Just in Time

Artists and Musicians:  Make Tax Prep Easier This Year

Monday, March 20th, 6-8pm,

Washington Art Association & Gallery presents

Kris Roberts, The Roberts Tax Group of Torrington

A talk on advance planning skills, with Q&A

for self-employed artists.

4 Bryan Memorial Plaza in Washington Depot, CT.

Seating is limited.  $15 per person.

Registration: (860)868-2878 or email washingtonart@snet.net.

Your Dream Painting Spot

Your Dream Painting Spot?

Now is the time of year to offer up ideas for POP painting locations/dates for the 2017 schedule.  To be notified by email of painting locations/dates, and other events, please sign up using the form to the right.

If you have a good spot you'd like to share with a group of 2 to 10 painters, preferably with OK parking and a portapotty or on site bathroom, please email pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com.

Thank you,
Ellie Boyd (203) 429-4356

UCC Southbury Hosts Small Paintings and Woodcarvings Show for Holidays

Southbury, CT -- For the final year, more than 16 artists in paint and wood will bring their creations to UCC's Fiftieth Holiday Fair, Saturday, November 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Artists from Pomperaug Outdoor Painters and Hat City Carvers are again setting up a pop-up gallery to showcase and sell small plein air, still life, and studio paintings as well handcarved wooden gift items.   

Following in the footsteps of the French Impressionists, John Singer Sargent, Homer and others, painters have taken their easels and paint outside to capture the beauty of the landscape.   Some painters paint only “plein air”. Other painters work in the studio to create universally beautiful scenes of still life, flowers, people, favorite memories.  This year's show will feature small collectible original oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings by:

•  Zufar Bikbov, 
• Ellie Boyd, 
• May Phillips, 
• Linda Salvagne, 
• Arline Corcoran, 
• Anita Gregorski, 
• Carolyn Bucha, 
• Shirley Michaels, 
• David Merrill, 
• Diane Dubreuil, and 
• Sandra Wakeen.  

Hat City Woodcarvers will bring carvings of Santa ornaments, wooden jewelry, small Santa statues, bottle stoppers, and other decorative collectibles.  Traditional woodcarving techniques are passed down from carver to carver and encompass many styles from Norwegian flat plane carving to relief, chip carving and carving in the round.  This year pieces will be shown and sold by Ellie Boyd, Marty Sprock and Dennis J. Taylor.

In addition to the popup gallery, the event offers 

• unique shopping opportunities--crafts, homemade baked goods and jams
• live and silent auctions with 100+ items (Silent Auction closes at 12:00) Be sure to bid on a $500 Gift Certificate toward the portrait of your choice by Ellie Boyd (Silent Auction) or a "Sip & Paint" Class for Four Friends, Project:  Handpainted Christmas Balls.
• a great raffle (1st Prize --handmade quilt "Women of the Bible"; 2nd Prize --Microsoft Surface Tablet; 3rd Prize --Amazon "Echo", 4th Prize -- $75 Gift Certificate to Newbury Place.  Raffle tickets are available for $2 each or a book of 10 for $20.  Only 2,000 will be sold.
• a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and 
• a delicious luncheon.  

A portion of all sales support UCC Southbury's wider missions.  UCC Southbury is located at 283 Main Street North in Southbury.  For more information call Ellie Boyd (203) 429-4356

Final Show "Small Treasures" November 19th UCC Southbury CT

POP and UCC Southbury team up again for a final Small Treasures 2016, the successful small paintings show at the UCC holiday fair, to benefit UCC Southbury's outreach and programs.  Twenty + artists and woodcarvers will offer framed original artwork and hand carved wooden ornaments perfect for holiday gifting.  If you'd like to be part of this one day show, fill out the registration form and send it in with your check.  

Details:

Small Treasures 2016, November 19th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 283 Main Street North, Southbury. 

Painters are invited to show and sell their original small artwork, 12" x 12" or smaller, valued at $450 or less, including framing.   Link for prospectus:     http://bit.ly/2dZLk1k

#artshow #smallpaintings #woodcarvings #artevent #SouthburyCT #holidaygifts #handmade #XmasReady

CANCELLED: Middlebury Land Trust Hosts POP and OPA Painters 10-1-16

Painting of Fenn's Pond with a view of Brookdale Farm, painted by Tom Adkins, judge of quick draw event at Middlebury Land Trust's Open Farm Day, Saturday, October 1st. 

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.  

For additional information, please contact Ellie Boyd, (203) 429-4356, pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com

‪#‎OPA‬ ‪#‎oilpaintersofAmerica‬ ‪#‎quickdraw‬ ‪#‎pleinair‬ ‪#‎MiddleburyCT‬‪#‎Middleburylandtrust‬ ‪#‎openspac‬