"The DCAL Plein Air painters wrapped up the
formal organized season on Thursday,October
11th painting the town of Fish Creek from across
the harbor as viewed from Weborg Point. The
outing brought the total of painting session for
the season to 25 with over 27 participants,and
with between 5 to 10 painting on a regular
weekly basis.
The 2008 Plein Air season is now scheduled to
begin the 3rd week in April. The day to paint has
not be finalized but the popular choices as of
now ,appear to be either Wednesday or
Thursday. Thanks to all 2007 participants. We
turned out well over an estimated 150+
individual works throughout the summer.
Congratulations to all !!
See you next spring."
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air Oct 11, 8:30-9 am till noon
Location: Weborg Point in the Peninsula State Park*
Description: Wooded shoreline area just inside the
Fish Creek entrance to the park. Good views of Fish
Creek across the harbor.
Directions:Take Rt. 42 to entrance to Peninsula State
Park at the north end of Fish Creek. Go
approximately 1/4 mile to Weborg Point parking area
on the left[west] side of the road.
*NOTE: You need sticker to enter park.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air Oct 4, 8:30-9 am till noon
Location: Weborg Point in the Peninsula State Park*
Description:Wooded shoreline area just inside the Fish
Creek entrance to the park.Good views of Fish Creek
across the harbor.
Directions:Take Rt. 42 to entrance to Peninsula State
Park at the north end of Fish Creek. Go
approximately 1/4 mile to Weborg Point parking area
on the left[west] side of the road.
*NOTE: You need sticker to enter park.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air Sept 27, 7-8 am till noon
Place: Newport State Park**
Directions: Take Rt. 42 north through Ellison
Bay. Turn right on county NP and follow to the
end where it runs into Newport Park Road[at
park office and entrance to the park] Go all the
way to the 3rd[last]parking lot. You have arrived
**NOTE: You need a Park sticker to enter the
park.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air Sept 20, 7-8 am till noon
Place: Ridges Sanctuary Park in Baileys Harbor.
Directions: Take county Q just north of Baileys
Harbor. Parking for the RIDGES is on right side
approx.1/8 to 1/4 mile on Q.
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Plein Air Sept 12, 7-8 am till noon
Place: Mink River Preserve
Directions: Take Rt. 42 north through Ellison
Bay to county NP. Turn right on NP going past
Lost Lane Road to where county NP makes a
sharp turn to the left. There is a parking area off
to the right of the curve in the road. It is also the
entrance to the MINK RIVER PRESERVE. Park
here and follow the signs and path to the river
and Rogers Lake. You have arrived.
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Plein Air Sept 5, 7-8 am till noon
Place: Downtown Egg Harbor at Cupola House.
Address: 7836 State Highway 42
Directions: Take Rt.42 North/South to Egg
Harbor. Cupola house is in middle of town on
Rt.42. Park in adjacent parking lot.
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Plein Air August 29, 7-8 am till noon
Place: Fishing shacks and dock north of town.
Address: 12092 Cedar Branch, Ellison Bay
Directions: Rt. 42 north to Ellison Bay. Turn left
at Cedar Road [at the corner where Pioneer
Store is located]and follow around past the town
dock and the Cedar Grove Resort dock till Cedar
Branch Rd [dirt] on the left. Take Cedar Branch
Road to the end. You have arrived. Limited
parking so get there early.
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Plein Air August 22, 7-8 am till noon
Bayview Park,Sturgeon Bay
Adjacent to Harbor Club Marina
Description:The park is a peninsula behind
Appleby's Restaurant at the south end of the
bridge[Rt.42-Business]. There are lots of
excellent views of the Harbor from out on the
point.
Directions: Whether coming from north or south
take Business 42/57 to the Appleby's Parking lot
on south side of water. There is a walkway from
the parking area to Bayview Park
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Plein Air August 15, 7-8 am till noon
Whitefish Dunes State Park
Take RT 57 to WD [Clarks Lake Road] east all
the way to the state park parking lot.
Excellent sand bluff, lake, beach and northern
pines.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air August 8, start 7-8am
Weborg's Dock at Gill's Rock
Description: Fishing shack's and
boats....plenty of parking.
Directions: Rt. 42 north to where
Cottage Road intersects before reaching
the Shoreline Resort Dock. Go left down
the grade to the marina/dock area and
park out of the way. You have arrived.
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Plein Air August 1, start 7-8am
Jeff & Sarah Bradley's Farm
4983 Hwy 57
Valmy
Directions/description: Big red barns on
west side of 57 between Whitefish Bay
Rd. and Clark's Lake Rd..
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air July 25, start 7-8am till 11am
Jim Ingwersen's [Studio/Gallery] Farm
2029 Old Stage Road
Sister Bay
Directions: Going north on Rt. 57 turn east[right]
on Old Stage Road.
Go approximately one mile. Ingwersen farm is on
the right hand side of the road BUT there is a
mowed parking area on the left side of the road
specifically for customer parking. Please park in
this area carrying painting materials across the
road to Ingwersen's.
The grounds consist of beautiful gardens and a
number of grey weathered barns and unusual
out-buildings with large shade trees.In my
opinion,Jim and Phyllis Ingwersen have
developed their home over several decades into
one of the truly show place building complexes in
door county. Every view is a treat for the artist's
eye so the subject matter is varied and nearly
endless. So bring your enthusiasm and get ready
to be pleasantly surprised if you haven't been
there before.
Later in the morning we may have an opportunity
to see Jim's studio/gallery. Another unforgetable
and inspirational experience for any appreciative
fellow artist.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air July 18, start 7-8am
Karen De Noto's
5105 N Brauer Road
Sturgeon Bay
Directions: Take Rt. 57 to either Clarks Lake Rd.
or Whitefish Bay Rd. and turn WEST to Brauer
Rd. Karen's is between Whitefish Bay and Clarks
Lake.
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Plein Air July 11, 7-8am
4154 Bluff Circle Road, Fish Creek
NOTE: Since this is a private residence we should
plan to complete our work and vacate the
premises between 11 and 11:15 AM.
Beth has graciously offered her home to our
group,and reminds us that there is ample parking
but NO toilet facilities. She has a large deck off the
back of her home with a spectacular view [high on
the bluff]over looking the harbor and shoreline of
Peninsula State Park. With the early morning sun
this will be a wonderful opportunity for those who
like to paint dramatic vistas
Take Rt 42 south out of Fish creek. Go up the hill
and turn right on Gibraltar Bluff Road[at top of
hill] then, immediately turn right again on Bluff
Circle Road to 4154 on right. Pull all the way into
driveway.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air July 5,6
Kimball's Barn
No plein air on Wednesday, the 4th of July.
Instead,we will have a session on Thursday and
Friday am, 7/5 & 7/6 at Kimball's barn during the
art sale.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air June 27, 7-8 am till noon
Ephraim Village
Firehouse Marina Parking Lot located on Rt 42
as you're coming into town from the south.
There should be ample parking in early AM,but
the marina lot fills up quickly during the season
so don't dally. Plenty of interesting subjects to
paint from boats and reflections in Eagle Harbor
to the newly completed park and playground
next to Wilson's.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air June 20, 7-8 am till noon
Whitefish Dunes State Park
Take RT 57 to WD [Clarks Lake Road] east all
the way to the state park parking lot.
Excellent sand bluff, lake, beach and northern
pines.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air June 13, 7-8 am till noon
3829 Fairview Road, Baileys Harbor
Plenty to paint at the farm. Also, excellent vistas
of open farm fields, pastures,etc
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air June 6, 7-8 am
Intersection of County "OO" and County "U".
[This intersection is approximately 6 to 7
miles south of Sturgeon Bay.]
Painters will meet at this location then
determine which of the many sites to paint.
There are many beautiful farms, hills,
orchards and shoreline views to select from.
So bring your tools and let the creative juices
flow. We will leave a note for stragglers/late
arrivals as to where we have gone. The note
will be posted on or near the intersections
signpost.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air May 30, 7-8 am
Fish Creek Town Beach/Park
Description: Parking lot directly off
Rt.42 entering town from the
north. Views of the marina,docks,
harbor moorings,and Peninsula
State Park shore across the harbor.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air May 23, 7-8 am
Corner of Europe Bay Road & Timberline
DESCRIPTION: Big red barn with white
farm house and several out buildings all
surrounded by large northern pines with one
large weeping willow. Wide variety of
unusual views,etc. Pull in drive and park on
property. We are pre-approved by owners.
Jim Leatham
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Plein Air May 16, 7-8 am
Coast Guard Station, U.S. Lighthouse
Lake Forest Rd and Canal Rd.,
Sturgeon Bay.
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