Friday, March 18, 2011

Winter 2011 Plein Air Sketching Schedule Updated

Here's where we are planning to go on Thursday at about 2:30ish in the next four weeks depending on the weather.
  • 3/31/11 Scuppernong Springs. Directions: From Eagle at the junction of State Hwys 59 and 67, proceed north on Hwy 67 about 1 mile to CTH ZZW. Turn left on ZZW. Scuppernong Springs parking lot is on the left about ¼ mile. State Park Fee. Ruins from early marl processing factory, pond, springs, wetlands.
  • 4/7 East Troy Electric Railroad Substation. Directions: From I43, take 120N to East Troy center. A band gazebo is in the center of the square. From the square continue straight north on Church Street two blocks to the tracks. The Substation, a large brick building, is on the right. Also railroad equipment is usually parked nearby.
  • 4/14 Fox River County Park. Waukesha. Directions: From I43 exit Hwy 83N to ES. Right (East) on ES to XX. Left (North) on XX to I. Left (West) on I to H. Right on H to park entrance on right. Waukesha County Park Fee. Views of the Fox River, wetlands.
  • 4/21 Eagle, WI Business District. Directions: At the junction of State Hwys 59 and 67. Quaint buildings are located all around.
Some future places we're thinking of going are:
  • East Troy Center. Directions: From I43, take 120N to East Troy center. A band gazebo is in the center of the square. Interesting buildings are all around the square.
  • Paradise Spring. Directions: From Eagle at the junction of State Hwys 59 and 67, proceed west on Hwy 59 about ½ mile. Turn right (north) on CTH N. Paradise Spring is about ½ mile on the right. State Park Fee. Picturesque pond, dam, and spring house.
  • Old World Wisconsin. Directions: From Eagle at the junction of State Hwys 59 and 67, proceed south on Hwy 67 about 1 mile to entrance on the right. Wisconsin Historical Society Fee required. Historic buildings from around Wisconsin.
  • County park behind Waukesha West high school
  • Along river behind new Target on sunset in waukesha. Parking & river views
  • Retzer