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Painting Monhegan Island, ME
With Kathy Cooper
President of the American Impressionist Society
3 Day Workshop
August 12-14, 2010
August 13-15, 2009
Tuition: $290
Join Kathy Cooper as she takes “painting from life” from her studio onto Monhegan Island, Maine. Discover the stunning natural beauty that has been the strong attraction for artists since 1858. The island is 11 miles off the coast of Maine, shaped like a whale, 17 miles of hiking trails, and is 1/2 mile wide by 1.7 mile long. On the island you’ll find picturesque painting locations in the historic village, cliffsides, coves, and a famous lighthouse. Artists are revered on this island as the beauty around them.
See the island thru an impressionist painter’s eyes. Kathy Cooper, President of the American Impressionist Society, Inc., will demonstrate and discuss her painting in the morning sessions (while you watch or paint) and will instruct the students in the after noon painting sessions which will end at 4 p.m. Painting locations will include a cliff overlooking the ocean, a path in the village, a harbor, a lighthouse, and more.
This workshop is for artists with intermediate to advanced painting experience who would like to try plein air painting, or are interested in plein air impressionism. Lessons will include capturing the changing light, the structure / composition of the painting and technique. A supply list is provided upon registration.
“Kathy Cooper is an excellent oil painting instructor. She teaches by encouragement verbalizing your strengths and possibilities. I have learned more in one class with her than years with other instructors.”
Prepare for half mile hikes with painting supplies (no cars or bikes). We will travel to the island by ferry prior or on the 11th, and return on or after Sunday the 15th. Full workshop days are August 12, 13, and 14th.
Steps to plan this trip:
1 Register for the workshop. Email kcooperfa@aol.com. Full payment of $270 is due within 10 days of registration. Please secure lodging and ferry after registering for workshop. Paypal accepted, or mail check to Kathy Cooper, 23 Morrison Lane, Westford, MA 01886.
2 Reserve your hotel. You can request a roommate when you register for the workshop and you will be given contact information of others to make your arrangements with.
3 Reserve your ferry ride. Plan to travel at least the day before and the day after the workshop, as the ferry’s run only twice a day.
4 Prepare your plein air art supplies from list provided with registration confirmation.
Lodging
Island Inn Monhegan Island www.islandinnmonhegan.com/
The Monhegan House www.monheganhouse.com/
Trailing Yew www.trailingyew.com/ (207) 596-6194
Shining Sails Bed and Breakfast www.shiningsails.com
207 596-0041
For more listings, go to www.monheganwelcome.com
Travel to Monhegan Island
Monhegan can be reached from three ports in Maine: Port Clyde, New Harbor, and Boothbay Harbor. Parking for all cars is available at each port. There are no cars or bikes allowed on the island.
Hardy Boat Cruises
Service to Monhegan Island from Shaw's Wharf, New Harbor, Coastal Rte 1 to Business Rte 1 (Damariscotta) to Rte 130
Twice daily: 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
800 278-3346
cruises@hardyboat.com
www.hardyboat.com
Monhegan Boat Line
Round trip service from Port Clyde
Three trips daily in summer
(207) 372-8848
email: barstow@monheganboat.com
www.monheganboat.com
The Balmy Days II
Daily round trips. Depart Pier 8 9:30 a.m. from Boothbay Harbor to Monhegan Island Memorial Day to Columbus Day (207) 633-2284
email: info@balmydayscruises.com
www.balmydayscruises.com
Food & Gallery/art supplies
Black Duck Emporium
Cafe and Gifts
Eclectic selection of jewelry, books, pottery, journals, cards, cottage items, bags, clothing, gourmet chocolates, sundries, etc. Espresso bar, home baked goods, teas, and Italian sodas. Next to the Postoffice.
The Monhegan Store
At the village center
Groceries, deli, beer, wine
The Barnacle Cafe and Gifts
At the Wharf
Delicious sandwiches, soups, & pastries. Take-away or dine by the water.
Wine, beer, & gifts
The Novelty
At the base of Horn’s Hill (behind The Monhegan House) Offering a variety of takeout lunch, dinner & dessert items: soup, salads, wraps, pizza, ice cream, homemade baked goods. Beer, wine, ATM, wireless hotspot
Carina
Behind the Island Inn, specializing in local & organically produced grocery items, as well as breakfast & lunch take-out, cold beer, wine.
Order groceries ahead to be delivered to your cottage!
Buy local, support a sustainable Monhegan
T_Hire@yahoo.com
207-594-0837
Fish House Fish Market
Open daily 11:30-7:00
Fresh fish, boiled lobsters,
lobster rolls, crabmeat rolls,
local smoked fish,
homemade stews, chowders
Enjoy your meal at our
picnic tables on Fish Beach
overlooking the harbor
The NovelToo
at Fish & Maine
Fresh homemade food
to eat in or take away;
Internet cafe and business center.
Winter Works
On Wharf Hill Road
Cooperative outlet for creative
works of Island residents
Open daily in season
Monhegan Lobsters
Lobsters direct from Monhegan
to your door, October-May
www.lobstersmonhegan.com
The Lupine Gallery
At the end of Wharf Hill Road
Featuring Monhegan artists
Original works - Reproductions
Custom matting & framing
artists' supplies
Jackie Boegel & Bill Boynton
Monhegan Island Facts:
The island is located 12 miles off the mid-Maine coast.
The island is one mile wide and two miles long.
The island was settled by Englishman John Smith in 1614.
Monhegan residents provided fish to help the Pilgrims through their first long winter in Plymouth.
Through the 19th century, Monhegan residents remained focused primarily on fishing and farming for their livelihoods.
The first artist to arrive on the island was Aaron Draper Shattuck. He did so in 1858.
Artists began coming to the island in significant numbers in the late 1880s when boarding houses opened on Monhegan.
The period between 1903 and 1918 is frequently referred to as the golden age of painting on the island.
Artists representing every major school of American art have painted on the island.
Three generations of the well-known Wyeth family have painted on the island.
The year-round island population is under 100.
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