Come to Paint Bloomington, at Bryan Park - paint plein air and/or share your talents with others (adults and children), and/or experiment with various art techniques (small groups).

This date/time is not available for Upland events since it conflicts with Bloomington Portrait Group - which many Uplanders attend!

Join Gail Fairfield at Cataract Falls: beautiful falls, covered bridge, and (hopefully) autumn leaves! Stop at the Thai restaurant in Spencer, afterwards, for lunch if you want. It’s about a 45 minute drive. You might want to carpool as there is a $7 fee, per carload, for entrance to the state park. Park at the Upper Falls (right by the gate) to meet and greet and then go wherever . . . you can also hike or drive down to the Lower Falls.

Cataract Falls State Recreation Area: 2605 N Cataract Rd, Spencer, IN 47460
From Bloomington, take IN-45 S/IN-46 W/W State Rd 46 West to Quincy.
Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto IN-45 S/IN-46 W/W State Rd 46 and continue on this road.
Turn right onto US-231 N/Fletcher Ave
Turn left onto N Cataract Rd/Cataract Falls Rd/County Rd 1050 N and you’re there!

I would like to invite you to paint around the square in Bedford. You are welcome to come anytime from 9:00 -1pm on Tuesday, September 23rd. The meeting place is the Wiley Art Gallery - 14th and J Street, a half block from the square. There’s plenty of parking behind the gallery. And the gallery will be open for restrooms, water and a fridge.  Bring a lunch if you think you will need it! There are limestone buildings all around, statues in the Square, and lot of old-fashioned looking storefronts. 

We’ve had a very long dry spell. However, it looks like there’s a possibility of some rain on Tuesday. If there is, all around the square there are overhanging storefronts where you could set up and be out of the rain. There’s also a front porch on the gallery that’s protected. As another treat, a new show is up in the gallery with all the Lawrence County Art Association artists participating. The theme of the show is FALL COLORS. The Colored Pencil Group will be working inside the gallery on their own projects. This is a great chance to work on your cityscapes.

Join Uplanders for our fall social at Henry Leck’s home. Good food, good company, and a very short member meeting.

Join Kitty Garlock at Harvest Moon Farm! A little ways outside of Ellettesville,  Harvest Moon is a place we have been before but this year the owner actually contacted me and said “Come paint; the gardens are sooo beautiful!”  And being a professional, she knows what she is talking about!  We are welcome to come anytime after 9:30 on Tuesday, September 16th and can stay until afternoon.  Bring a lunch if you think you will need it! You can find Harvest Moon in your GPS or Google maps with the address 3650 Harvest Moon Lane. Signs will direct you as to where to park. Hope to see you there…it is a real treat!

Join Sally Taylor at her home on Snow Road: This next Tuesday, September 9th, you are invited to our flower farm for an outdoor painting session in Southwest Monroe County on our farm. Painting times will be 10:00am to roughly 3:00pm, come and go as you please. As of now the weather is showing high 70's and clear. 
Our address is 9300 S Snow Road, Bloomington, IN 47403. It is easily google mapped; if you need additional directions please feel free to contact Sally on her cell 812.325.6007. From the west side of Bloomington, take SR 45 west just past Stanford to Breeden Road. Make a left and stay on Breeden road (Breeden Road turns into Snow Rd at the Rockeast Road intersection). We are on the right side of Snow Rd, a few driveways past Lee Phillips Road (which is on the left). Upland signs will be put out. 
We have a beautiful dahlia flower farm in bloom now. It has been a tough year and we do not have as many flowers in bloom as we had this time last year, but there is still good color and you can get up close to the flowers if you wish. There is a red cabin just past the flowers, a small greenhouse with an old timber foundation, a lovely small pond with rock outcroppings, old metal implements and trees that all is within a hundred yards of the driveway and easily accessible. There are bird feeders and we have huge red pines lining our driveway that are over 100+ years old. 
We have a hunting cabin in the back pasture, with plots of corn. Jeff or I can transport you to the back pastures via the side by side if you aren't up for a hike.
Start parking at the garage and in the drive in front of our house. Coffee cake, fresh brewed coffee and water bottles will be provided. The house is open for bathroom breaks. 
We hope to see you Tuesday!
Sally & Jeff Taylor

Join Marcy LaMaster Skelton at her home for this fall paint out. She says, “I live on the Westernmost edge of Monroe County: 8398 South Breeden Rd, 47403

Very easy to get to: Go west on 2nd Street/W. Highway 45. After you pass Walmart continue on for 6 miles (You will pass through the blink-of-an-eye-town of Stanford) and turn left at the bottom of the hill on Breeden Road. Continue on for 3.8 miles And there is parking at my barn on the right hand side of the road. The house is about a half a block walk down the hill. (I am In the same neighborhood as Sally’s house on Snow Road.)”

Marcy LaMaster 

Come by Pillar Arts Alliance, 12-6 PM, to pick up any unsold artwork.

Join Barbara Coffman at the delightful Farm House Cafe & Tea Room . . . 5171 Bean Blossom Rd, Nineveh, Indiana
This is an old farmhouse, way out in the country and converted into a small restaurant, with indoor, porch, and patio seating. There are several old buildings on the property, full of "stuff" -- old windows, iron bed frames, furniture, decorator items, equipment, bird houses, you name it. There are also plantings and flowers, and a greenhouse. The parking area is small, so carpooling is recommended. It's about 45 minutes from Bloomington, past Nashville. Here is a link to the Facebook page where you can see the grounds, buildings, and food offerings.

Let's meet at 9:30 or whenever you choose to arrive. The restaurant is open from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Have lunch when and if you like, and stay as long as you like -- the property is open until 5:00. Note -- the bathroom in the restaurant is upstairs. 

Join Jacki Frey at Oliver Winery - feasts for the eyes and palate! Watch your email for details.

Our next paint out will be in the very special gardens belonging to Lisa Townsend on Bloomington’s west side. Lisa is excited to see us on Tuesday, August 12 from 9:30-1pm at 4417 Tanglewood Rd., Ellettsville.

Lisa has several garden areas that are shade or part shade. Remember to bring your bug repellant, sunscreen, water bottle etc. Restrooms in the house are available for us. Parking is available in the driveway and along the road. Lisa says you may stay later if desired.

From Bloomington, take Hwy 46 west to Ellettsville. Turn right at the light on N. Union Valley Rd. Turn right on Tanglewood Rd. The house is on the right in the first big curve. I will have our signs out so watch for those. Keep your fingers crossed for some nice weather that day.

We look forward to seeing you, Kristen (Stamper) ksdesign@bellsouth.com

Join Krista August at the delightfully scenic Hard Truth Distillery (where you can have lunch, etc. too!). Watch your email for more details.

Join all your Upland friends and bring your other friends to the opening reception for our August show: 3-5 PM at the Pillar Arts Alliance at the mall!

Join Kitty Garlock at Lory Winford’s lovely house and garden: 15 North Johnson Street, Nashville.

From 12-3, bring your painting to the new Pillar Arts Alliance location at the mall (old Victoria’s Secret location!) to drop if off for the August exhibit.

Join Connie Halpern at Switchyard Park - with its variety of architectural elements, native plants, playground, dog park, splash pad, and more! Watch your email for more details.

Deadline for sending a photo of the piece you are submitting to the Upland Plein Air August show, for possible inclusion on the show’s poster. Send it to Katya Alexeeva at katyaalexeeva1@gmail.com. Also, contact Katya with questions about the show.

Join Lesley Hafflich at this fabulous nature preserve with trails, birding sites, and painting sites, oh my! 4645 West Bellsville Pike, Nashville, IN 47448. Watch your email for maor details.

From Kitty Garlock: You may have heard of Bonnie Gordon-Lucas as she is an artist in her own right.  She has invited us to her home to share her garden and the sweet little house (very colorful) in which she abides. Bonnie’s entire front front yard is garden so finding a place to set up might be a challenge but she has shade trees, and a canvas covered deck and lots of shade on the edges with quite a view of her home from across the street.

Starting time 9:00 (being a private home we request you come no earlier) until 12:00

She lives at 3375 N. Russell Rd, Bloomington for your GPSs and you can find her on Google maps under My Bonnie Designs where you will also see that Russell Rd leaves Rt 45 then comes back to 45 going to and from Unionville, so you may want to decide which entrance you want to take. 

Parking will be in the driveways across the street so we will have a one way system set up so that no one will be blocking the way out when you want to leave. Carpooling is strongly suggested.

Lunch would be best served with a “brown bag” but those who want may decide to go into town together as it is not far from the mall area.

Signs will be at both entrances to Russell Rd and at the driveway where we need people to park.

Weather right now looks doable.  They say the rain won’t interfere until after 2:00 but mostly sunny and going early we will beat the high temperatures in the 80s.

Bonnie is looking forward to sharing the morning with us as she really wants to paint with our group too!! 

You are invited to a paint-out for all those who would like to participate in conjunction with Upland Plein Air at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, 5700 W Airport Rd, Bloomington, IN 47403  on Tuesday July 1st. 9AM-1:00!  Come out and enjoy the Fair, and paint with us,  eat at one of the many food stands some are open early but most by 11:00 AM. A chance to meet new friends. I will be at the West Gate entry Tuesday morning from 8:45 to 9:30 or so to answer any questions or for directions, etc.

Hope to see you there,
Andy Roberts
aroberts264@comcast.net
812 384-7600

Owen Valley Winery: 491 Timber Ridge Rd, Spencer 47460

Join Marcy LaMaster and Kathy Barton at Owen Valley Winery on Wednesday, June 25, from 1-4 pm at Owen Valley Winery, outside of Spencer. It’s about a 30-minute drive from Bloomington. It is in the Indiana Uplands and part of the Indiana Uplands Viticulture Area, making it an apt location for our group.

Owen Valley Winery is a lovely farm and winery, including vineyards & a rustic bistro. Please no outside food or drink. Besides wine and hard cider, they have a complete lunch menu, including desserts & sodas. Regarding shade, there is a porch with tables that we are welcome to use, as well as some other shaded areas. Bathrooms are in the tasting room/bistro.

There are many ways to start your trip to the winery so you may want to check out Google maps to see your best route but check it out ahead of time as there is little to no cell service, so please print out directions and don’t depend on GPS. (they do have WIFI in the tasting room)

From W. 3rd/IN 48W – Milage from west Kroger
Head west on St.Rd. 48W    5.6 miles 
Continue straight onto IN 43N   7.1 miles
Left on Johnson Road   1.7 miles
Right on Braysville Road/ County Road 15E   .4 miles
Right on Timber Ridge Road   .1 mile

From Ellettsville and points in Bloomington farther north
IN 46 to S. Sale Street – go past the library.
Continue west on S. Sale Str, it will change names to W. Reeves Rd, then Hardscrabble Rd, then Freeman Rd.  6.8 miles 
Turn left on Timber Ridge Road   2 miles 

Join Ann Woods and Bruce Kell at the Rogers Family Goat Farm. Which is only a part of a park! Watch for an email with directions.