I am very pleased to announce that I will be teaching a workshop in Maine this September 2016 at Wooster Farm, the summer home of legendary Boston painter, Frank Benson, located on North Haven Island in Penobscot Bay. The farm sits on 18 magnificent ocean-front acres overlooking the bay where Benson painted many of his most famous pieces, including his “Eleanor” painted on the front porch. The site is rich in landscape and water views and boasts some of the most beautiful sunsets on the east coast.
The class will focus on the approach to out-of-door painting practiced by the Boston Painters (1880 - 1930) All aspects of out of door painting will be covered in these intensive seven-day workshops
Recent Press on the Workshop
The Free Press, Following the Light by Christine Parrish
WORKSHOP DATES
September 4-11th, 2016
Because transportation to the island is dependent on the Maine State Ferry Service (3 per day), students should plan to arrive on Sunday, September 4th. The afternoon will be devoted to getting settled, exploring or painting - if you would like.
Teaching begins Monday, 8:00 a.m., September 5th, and concludes Sunday, September 11th at noon.
Please note transportation to and from the island is the responsibility of each student and is dependent on the ferry service to and from Rockland, Maine. Please see details below.
WORKSHOP PRICING
Price includes painting workshop, accommodations, meals for Monday evening - Sunday evening. Price does not include transportation or materials.
Workshop Pricing, $1950.00
Deposit of $450.00 due at time of registration.
To register, please fill out sign up form here.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sleeping
On-site accommodations are shared with six bedrooms with two double beds and six baths.
Please let us know if you will be attending with a friend or partner so we can assign you your own room.
Food
All meals will be included starting with a wine and cheese gathering at 5:00 p.m. each Sunday, for everyone to get acquainted, followed by a light supper. Each day before class a light continental breakfast will be served. At noon a box lunch or light meal will be available followed by a family-style dinner where we will discuss the day's work and talk art history. Please let us know about any dietary restriction or food allergies you may have.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to and from the Island
Getting to and from the island will require very careful planning as the only way to get there is by one of the three daily ferries which leave from Rockland Maine.
Maine State Ferry Service times and schedule, Click Here for Details
Please plan your ferry travel times carefully. Ferries leave on time.
CONTACT
If you are interested in attending or have any questions,
trdunlay@gmail.com
617-838-9181
617-838-9181
Imagine you love the work of the early 20th century Boston School painter Frank Benson, then imagine that you can visit his farm and studio on North Haven Island Maine, further imagine that you get to spend the week, staying in the farm house and painting on the grounds and in the great barn studio. Finally imagine that you study for that week with master painter Tom Dunlay, author of some of the most iconic Boston area paintings in the last half century, who himself was trained by Ives Gammell who was a student of the very same Frank Benson.
ReplyDeleteWell, that was my week.
North Haven Island, next to its more famous neighbor Vinalhaven Island is quintessential Maine seacoast in every way. Stunningly beautiful, rolling pastures and meadows, rocky spruce lined coasts, traditional New England houses and farms dotting the landscape.
The food was exceptional. Every meal but breakfast prepared home style lovingly and delicious by our very own cook, including a Wed. night lobster feast.
The ambience of a group of painters ranging from very experienced professionals to novice was very special. We were comrades in arms or maybe comrades in brushes, paints, easels and canvases. Tremendously supportive of each other. Each of us taught with care and attention by Tom D. We eat, breath and sleep painting. Its in the DNA of the place. We couldn't help but improve no matter what our previous experience .
This is the second year I've been to the workshop and I look forward to next year as well.