I'm
en route back to Wisconsin today. My regular studio classes will resume
Wednesday morning, as well as morning and afternoon class on Saturday.
There will not be a Tuesday morning class until next week, so I
encourage Tuesday students to make up this week's studio class on
Wednesday or Saturday.
To
welcome spring and start the outdoor painting season, I had offered an
impromptu plein air workshop before leaving in April. Little did I
realize how cold and rainy April would turn out to be. Because the first
effort was dampened by weather, I will be offering a repeat this Friday, May 18th from 10:00
am - 4:00 pm at Monches Farm. I hope all of you who had expressed interest in the first offering will be able to attend this Friday.
The farm is one of our favorite painting spots, offering a picturesque variety
of rustic subjects including expansive perennial gardens, a flock of friendly
sheep, free ranging exotic breeds of chickens, wild country meadows, and a distant view
of Holy Hill Basilica. You can see more images of the farm at their website www.monchesfarm.com
I
will provide a materials list to those who respond to this email with
intent to attend. Please use Mapquest to obtain driving directions from
your start point. Monches Farm is located at 5890 Monches Rd., Monches,
WI 53017.
The
workshop fee for the day will be $50, and will include a lunchtime
demonstration and individual instruction/demonstration throughout the
day. There is no fee to enter Monches Farm. It is a commercial plant
nursery, landscaping and retail business, as well as a farm.
We are looking forward to a great day of painting. I hope you will be able to join us!
Best Regards,
James Hempel
