2022 Workshop Schedule
Connecting the community with our farm with the intention of sharing knowledge in our safe and beautiful location.
Meal Planning: From the Farm to Your Plate
Join us on the farm to learn alongside farmers and nutrition experts how to build a holistic, plant based, whole diet meal plan straight from your local farms! We will provide the basics of what makes up a balanced diet and pass on some culinary tips and tricks for preparing fresh vegetables and herbs in unique ways.
Date: June 11, 1pm-3pm
$15 per person
Private Flower Farm Tour & Bouquet Making
A behind the scenes look at the farm, perfect for small groups wanting a more intimate experience.
We begin with a 45 min - 1 hr tour of the farm and eventually end up in the You Pick flower fields where you will harvest flowers to build your own bouquet to take home. Farm-fresh refreshments will be provided. By appointment only, call 828.719.6825 to schedule a date.
$50 per person
A behind the scenes look at the farm, perfect for small groups wanting a more intimate experience.
We begin with a 45 min - 1 hr tour of the farm and eventually end up in the You Pick flower fields where you will harvest flowers to build your own bouquet to take home. Farm-fresh refreshments will be provided. By appointment only, call 828.719.6825 to schedule a date.
$50 per person
Everlasting Flower Wreath & Decorative Pumpkin Workshop
Join us to make your own everlasting flower wreath or decorative pumpkins!
This is a perfect late summer, early fall event. You can choose to create your own flower wreath or decorative pumpkins. All flowers are grown and dried on our farm.
Light, farm-grown refreshments will be provided.
Dates: August 20
August 27
September 3
September 10
$50 per person
Workshop limited to 15 people
Call 828.719.6825 to reserve your spot
Plein Air Classes with John W. Bond
About the teacher:
John W. Bond has been teaching Art for over 29 years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education from Appalachian State University and did his graduate work at Colorado State University. He has had the opportunity to study painting and drawing in Italy and has exhibited his photography work from Africa. John teaches all of his students in an individual manner and in the medium of their choice, in order to bring out their own artistic voice. John's overriding philosophy is one of The Gestalt (to treat the image and the process of making art as a whole), thus easing decision making, anticipating problem areas, and preventing drastic changes to one's work. His love of the natural world and years of teaching observations bring a unique perspective to the education of his students.
About the class:
Come enjoy a unique opportunity to make art in the two dimensional medium of your choice at Springhouse Farm with instruction from local artist and educator John W. Bond. Springhouse Farm offers beautiful views for traditional plein air landscapes and the additional chance to pick and arrange your own still life set up. This class will offer both choices to the participants as well as your choice of medium, ie: oils, acrylics, water colors, pastels, inks, graphite and charcoal. In this class participants will concentrate on:
1. How to build a painting by using mass color tones to block in and name your composition.
2. Solving color challenges to create harmony in your work.
3. Capturing evening light and shadow to bring your work to life.
The four hour class will be divided into two 2hr. long sessions with an hour and a half break.(2:30-4:30 then 1.5 hr break then 6:00-8:00 finish). As the medium is up to the student we suggest you bring everything you think you will need to create, as well as easels and camp chairs or stools. John will bring extra supplies to fill in some gaps you might have and the built-in break will give you an opportunity to shop for what you need to finish your painting. It is also recommended to bring a camera or cell phone for photos and in process documentation.
Here is a list of recommended Materials:
Mineral Colors (Opaque colors for capturing natural light and dulling down for realistic hues. More expensive)
Cad. yellow light (pale) and Cad yellow medium
Cad red medium and alizarin crimson
Cobalt blue and cerulean Blue
Modern Colors (Transparent colors for bright colors and to push accents. Less expensive)
Yellow hansa light and deep
Napthol red light and alizarin crimson
ultramarine blue, pthalo blue and primary blue
Secondary and support colors
Sap green permanent green and viridian green
Dioxazine violet and magenta
Orange
burnt and raw sienna and umber browns
Titanium White
Ivory Black
Suitable substrate (H20 Paper, Canvas boards etc.)
Brushes- all you can bring ( Lg flat, Medium Filberts and smaller rounds are a good mix)
Misc Materials: Paper towels, cleaning solutions and containers, sun block, water bottle and snacks.
This is a recommended list, do not feel you have to have all of these materials. We will go through the strengths and weaknesses of each and will make do with what you have.
Recommended for beginner and intermediate artists.
Date: June 18
If you have any questions please call John 828-406-8698