blog @ west hill house b&b » Arts Festival http://www.westhillbb.com/blog West Hill House B&B's Blog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Vermont Festival of the Arts http://www.westhillbb.com/blog/2010/05/vermont-festival-of-the-arts/ http://www.westhillbb.com/blog/2010/05/vermont-festival-of-the-arts/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 12:14:43 +0000 susan http://www.westhillbb.com/blog/?p=908 The Vermont Festival of the Arts is a month long celebration of the arts, including demonstrations and workshops in fields such as painting, cooking (& eating!), photography, poetry, meditation, gardening and many  more.
Capturing Vermont on Canvas

Charles Pruitt our Artist-in-Residence

Here at West Hill House we are delighted to be hosting artist Charles N. Pruitt, a West Texas native, born in 1941 near the small farming and ranching community of Colorado City, Texas. An award winning artist, Charles enjoys painting primarily landscapes of the Southwest however from  August 24-26, 2010 he will once again be turning his brush and oil paints to the wonderful Vermont scenery in the Green Mountains.

As our Artist-in-Residence Charles will be conducting plein air workshops and demonstrations as well as providing individual guidance to both novice and experienced oil painters. The location will be the beautiful gardens of West Hill House.

We are fortunate to have several of his paintings currently on loan and gracing the walls of the B&B giving guests a glimpse of  the special treat we have in store this August. Even if you are not staying with us you are welcome to come and view his paintings – please call to confirm a time.

Workshop Dates: August 24, 25 & 26, 2010

    Prices:
  • $60 per day (including lunch)
  • $150 for all 3 days (including lunch)
    • Special: $50 for all 3 days with a 3-night stay

Please call to book: 802-496-7162.          Spaces are limited.

It’s not too early to be thinking about summer activities!

]]> http://www.westhillbb.com/blog/2010/05/vermont-festival-of-the-arts/feed/ 0 Artist in Residence Workshop – Charles N. Pruitt http://www.westhillbb.com/blog/2010/04/artist-in-residence-workshop-charles-n-pruitt/ http://www.westhillbb.com/blog/2010/04/artist-in-residence-workshop-charles-n-pruitt/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:03:14 +0000 peter http://www.westhillbb.com/blog/?p=784 Charles N. Pruitt considers himself an “impressionist of the Southwest” because of his devotion to working from life, painting in oils directly from nature using the “alla prima” or “plein air” method. Using close observation of nature, the effects of light, composition and interpretation of values based on intuition, emotion and his experience, has led to a style described as spontaneous and honest.

He is returning to the Valley following a field study visit in the fall of 2008, and will host a 3-day workshop at West Hill House B&B. The painting here is an example of the work he did in 2008.

The daily workshops will start with a demonstration painting by Charles, followed by guidance on an individual basis for each participant as they do their own painting. Participants should bring their own easel, canvas, paints, brushes etc. and a stool.

Charles N. Pruitt Painting

Field Study - Sugar House on West Hill Road


Dates: 24th, 25th & 26th August 2010

Prices will be as follows:

  • $60 per day (including lunch)
  • $150 for all 3 days (including lunch)
  • Special: $50 for all 3 days with a 3-night stay

Please call to book: 800-209-1049 or 802-496-7162. Spaces are limited.

This is a sanctioned event of the Vermont Festival of the Arts.

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Robert J. O'Brien

Update:  We have had to cancel this event for 2009.  However we hope to be able to run it in August 2010 during that year’s Arts Festival.  Please let us know if you would be interested.

We are delighted to announce that noted Vermont artist Robert J. O’Brien will be “in residence” at West Hill House from August 9th for a few days, during the Vermont Festival of the Arts.

Robert will be offering a 3-day workshop among the beautiful perennial gardens, ponds and woods around the B&B.

Guests are invited to book in to West Hill House for 3 or 4 nights starting on the 9th and sign up for this workshop by calling us at 800-209-1049. Spaces are limited.

This is a sanctioned event of the Vermont Festival of the Arts.

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