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PVW Painting Trip to Campobello island, new Brunswick, Canada - September 8-15, 2002

We'll stay at the Owen House (www.owenhouse.ca), a beautiful country inn where Margaret Kranking has been taking classes for several years. She will be there with her class the week before and may stay for a few days with PVW members.

Owen house has panoramic water views from every room. The Owen family ran the island of Campobello as a feudal estate for nearly a century. The old house still has most of the original construction, furniture from the 1800s, quilts and fireplaces. There are nine guest rooms and seven baths.

The web site gives you rooms, views and daily room rates. Participants will make their own travel arrangements as well as book their own rooms. Be sure to mention Peggy's name and get a 10% discount. Given U.S./Canadian exchange rates, rooms re reasonable (about $65-90 per night) and breakfast is included Taxes are also refunded when you return to the states. Most rooms are double occupancy, so further savings will accrue if you get yourself a roommate and share costs. You can stay the week or come for a few days.

Peggy says there's a golf course nearby, the Roosevelt compound, three lighthouses, and hiking trails. There's lots to paint. The Inn has a big porch where we can paint in case of rain. And the Inn is filled with antiques -- the owners will allow us to paint interiors of the public spaces, but no painting in the bedrooms. There's no smoking, no laundry facilities and no use of oils or acrylics in the public rooms. Peggy has friends in the area, and will give us some other houses with porches that will be available in case of rain.

There's no official registration as we are all making our own arrangements, but we'd like to keep track of who is planning to go, so we can share info. I'm planning to go to Maine and then drive up (about 2 1/2 hours north of Bar Harbor) for a couple of days.

Visit the website (www.owenhouse.ca)--you'll be inspired! Call me or Peggy with questions.

Gloria Logan (703) 768-3004 e-mail: [email protected]

Peggy Kranking (301) 654-3409

for reservations:
The own House: Phone: 1-506-752-2977 e-mail: [email protected]

Just push the button to the left to let us know that you are interested in going!!!

PVW Painting in Maine – September 7-14, 2002
Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine

We've been through hurricanes and 9/11, but we refuse to think this trip is jinxed. Once again, we've rented Balla Cragga, a gorgeous old house in Southwest harbor with a panoramic view of the Somes Sound. If you can join us, fill out the form and send it with a $100 deposit (check made out to PVW) to: Gloria Logan, 7423 Hopa Court, Alexandria, VA 22306

The owners are limiting us to ten occupants this year, and of course the price has gone up.

I'll be happy to answer questions by email at [email protected] or by phone (703) 768-3004.

Tentative Weekly Rates for 2002 (Depending on how many go, and if we have singles or doubles, final rates may vary some.

There are 4 double occupancy rooms with private bath

about $385 per person

2 double occupancy rooms with shared bath

about $375 per person

2 single rooms with shared bath

about $350 per single/large
about $325 per single/small

As you may notice there are enough rooms to serve 14, because we are limited to 10, I can't set definite prices until I assign rooms.

As in past years, you make your own travel arrangements.

Just push the button to the left to let us know that you are interested in going!!!

Reflections of Sea & Light: Paintings and Watercolors by J.M.W. Turner from Tate– this exhibit of over 100 of Turner's works at the Baltimore Museum of Art is not to be missed. It runs until May 26 and tickets are available from TicketMaster or the BMA Box office.

Call for Museum Shop Artists – The Gaithersburg Arts Barn Will be opening in the first half of 2002. It still houses four working artist studios, galleries, a small theater, and a museum shop. Artists interested in offering work for sale in the museum shop should contact Marty Willey, Arts Barn Director, 301-258-6350, ext. 166 for an application and further information.

Plein Aire Painters? – Looking for company when you want to work outside? Other PVW members have expressed an interest in working Plein Aire and would welcome your company. A list of those folks is below. If you want to be included call newsletter editor, Jean Barnes Downs, at 703-812-0363 or e-mail: [email protected]