Thank you to everyone for coming to our High Tea yesterday !
A lot of fun and thank you to Marlene for organising, and cutting 352 finger sandwiches. To Molly that swooped in late and jumped right in to sort things out.
To Lee Petty, Barb Freda, Paul and Janet Slaughter for their delicious donations !
And to all the Plein Air Artists that helped at the end of it all to clear everything away !
WHAT AN HONOUR TO BE A PART OF THIS GROUP WITH SUCH BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE !
CASTLE POINT
Really doesn’t matter what the wind is doing today… we are off to a MAGICAL LOCATION !
DAY 4 – PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
Wednesday, 18 November: Castle Point
Materials stamping and meeting point will be at entrance to the Castle Point property. Parking for locals will be by the “baby beach and tennis courts.” A shuttle will take you to the property.
Paint out at private estate: “Castle Point,” Tucker’s Town. A ten-acre property featuring beachfront, cliffs and caves, amazing views and all endemic plantings for inspiration. A beautiful homestead with classic Bermudian architectural features and a castle folly.
Noon: Box lunch available if pre-requested.
3 pm Transportation back to hotels and homes as pre-arranged.
5:15 pm: Michael Harding Workshop at DNA in Hamilton.
Materials Stamping and meeting point at Masterworks front entrance at 9:15 am.
Paint throughout the 36 acres of the gardens, which feature a mix of park, woodland, greenhouses, agricultural buildings and horticultural collections, as well as Camden House, the official residence of Bermuda’s premier (used chiefly for functions and not as a residence).
Noon until 2 pm: Lunch on your own at Homer’s Café sponsored by MasterWorks Museum: Masterworks has invited participating artists (you must be wearing your festival badge) to enjoy a light lunch and a small glass of wine from a selected menu.
Afternoon option: 2 pm lecture and tour of the Bermuda MasterWorks Collection with Tom Butterfield – see work by Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, Charles Demuth, Henry Moore and others – all inspired by Bermuda’s beauty.
If you are not interested in the tour, continue to enjoy the garden and painting on the property.
3 to 3:30 Gather at entrance to Masterworks for pre-arranged transportation back to hotels.
Tuesday Evening is open and unplanned for participants to enjoy Bermuda on their own.
Yesterday’s photo’s from Plein Air Festival. Fort Scaur area.
