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SUMMER 2015 "SUNSHINE PLEIN ARTISTS" PAINTING PLAN
April 2, 2015 Greetings all: Here is the schedule of dates and sites for our coming Plein Air season. Plans and directions (GPS addresses where possible and/or driving hints follow). We have discussed these dates with the hosts. At one time or another we have been to each site, and believe that a fine summer is ahead. Note that the Niven Farm is a state park and a fee might be required. Likewise, Ashland Nature Center appreciates a $2 donation. In picking these sites, we considered the usual needs - interesting subjects, ample parking, shade, accessible t0 restrooms and, where we can, being close enough to be sociable. The dates/times are all Tuesdays except Nancy Fredrick's which is Monday and are usually 9:00 to noon or exhaustion. Personal needs are that everything brought in is taken out (including all painting liquids), bring your drinking water, sunscreen, hat and protection from ticks and other insects. Although the vast majority of participants are members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, this is not an OLLI activity - rather an independent, self-managed program. Also, as a courtesy, please use TO SENDER ONLY if you feel the need to respond to this document. It will go to Emily Reed, who is kindly managing the large distribution list. Our planning team: Nan Jackson, Emily Reed, Mary Lou Hamilton, Cree Hovespian, and Jim Miller. Tuesdays, May 19 and 26 GOODSTAY GARDENS 2700 Pennsylvania Ave, 19806.
These are on the Arsht Hall grounds - just south of the barn and studio buildings. Peonies, iris and tulips will be in season. map
Tuesday, June 2 only. - ASHLAND NATURE CENTER 3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 - 302-239-2334
Directions begin at the intersection of Barley Mill Road and Center Road (Rt #141).Go north on Barley Mill Rd for 4.7 miles to the intersection with Brackenville Rd. Turn right for less than ½ mile to the entrance, just before the red covered bridge. Parking is on the left. map
Summer day camps go all summer, which means that arriving a little AFTER 9:00 is good so as to not be in the way of parents bringing children until then. If you are doing their trails, stay alert for poison ivy and nettles. MONDAY, June 8 only. - NANCY FREDRICK'S FORMAL GARDENS AND PONDS 1472 Ashland Clinton School RD, Newark DE, 19707 (Nancy has warned us that some GPS directions lead to a cemetery, so also listen to the following road directions)
From Yorklyn go south on RT #82 near the Ashland Nature Center's right turn. About 50 yards before that turnoff is Ashland-Clinton. Go left for a mile and the BLUE 1472 mailbox is at their entrance. From Kennett Pike, directions begin at the intersection of Old Kennett Pike and Kennett Pike #52, at the light at the entrance to Winterthur. Ashland-Clinton is 2.1 miles on Old Kennett Pike. Turn left for one mile and look for the anti-deer fencing and the blue mail box.
Entering their driveway you cross a cattle guard to keep the deer out - so slow down or risk losing fillings. There will be limited parking (only 15 cars max) so PLEASE, PLEASE car pool. Nancy asks that we be gone by noon and remember to take EVERYTHING out with you. The restroom is available directly off the home's parking area on the right side of the underpass. Do not access the home, please. This might be the highlight of our summer. Bring your camera and use your influence to get us a nice day. Tuesdays, June 16 and 23, BOB FLINN'S FARM 903 Sills Mill Rd. Kennett Square PA 19348 cell 303-544-1199
Directions begin on Kennett Pike (RT#52) at the Mendenhall Inn. Go north on #52 for less than ½ mile to light at Hillendale Rd. Turn west ( left) on Hillendale. After 0.9 miles, turn north (right) on Sills Mill Road for 0.8 miles. His farm (you see the barn) is on the right. map
Tuesdays, June 30 and July 7, WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 930 Justison St, Wilmington 19801 (this is Timothy's Restaurant address, but it gets you to the parking area. Scenes vary from the Christiana River, the city skyline and can include the Petersen/DuPont Nature area just south of the parking area. You may drive there although there is a modest amount of parking. map
Tuesdays, July 14 and 21, RUTH THOMPSON'S FARM 301 Green Valley Rd, Coatsville, PA 19320
Directions begin at the intersection of US RT#1 and PA Rt#82 just north of Kennett Square. Go north on #82 for about 4 miles - through the village of Unionville. At Green Valley Rd, turn right for 1.0 mile and you are there (at the bottom of a hill). Her gray barn is left and home on the right - both very close to the road. Avoid her chickens, who seem to roam freely on the road, too.
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Tuesdays, July 28 and August 4, HALE-BYRNES HOUSE (circa 1750) 606 Stanton-Christiana Rd, Newark, 19713
Directions begin at the exit #4B going off southbound I-95. Very soon off I-95 on 4B, just past Del-Tech campus, turn right on Stanton-Christiana Rd. A little over a mile, turn right into the parking lot of Metroform Medical Center, adjacent to the Hale-Byrnes House. There are only a half dozen parking spaces at the H-B but you can drive thru their circle to drop off your things and then park your car. Please do not park in their circle. map
Tuesdays, August 11 and 18, NIVEN PROPERTIES OF WHITE CLAY CREEK STATE PARK 107 Smith Mill RD, Newark DE 19711
Directions begin at the intersection of Paper Mill RD and Thompson Station Rd (site of DuPont's former Louviers and now Bank of America office bldg). Go north on Thompson for 0.6 miles and the entrance is on the right (well- marked) (on the left is the golf course). Keep going down the lane until you are at a nice parking lot. The old barn, house, and out buildings are on the right. Restroom is at the parking lot. map
Tuesday, August 25, BATTERY PARK, NEW CASTLE Take Route 141 (Basin Road) south to the intersection with Route 273 (Delaware Street.) Continue into New Castle, and turn right on 5th Street which dead ends into South Street. Turn left on South Street and there is a parking lot at the river-side end of South Street, near the tennis courts. Painting sites are at the old dock, at the plateau for river panoramas or south to the sail boat club area (there are some parking spaces near the sail boat club but very little shade. map
Tuesday, Sept 1, SHOW AND TELL EXHIBITING AND LUNCH New Castle Senior Center, 400 South Street, New Castle, DE 19720
Our celebration of an enjoyable summer. Follow the same directions to New Castle but turn into the parking lot across from the fire station and just past 5th Street.
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