Monhegan Island is about 12 miles off the coast of Port Clyde, Maine. It is 1 ½ miles long and ¾ of a mile wide. The backside of the island is uninhabited, with high rising bluffs, dropping straight down into the ocean. The village is dotted with old fish shacks and picturesque homes. The interior of the island is heavily wooded, including the majestic Cathedral Woods. There is no public transportation on Monhegan, so be sure to bring adequate walking shoes. The island does host a church, library, school and two small grocery stores as well as a few gift shops.
REGISTRATION
The tuition is $400.00, covering the art instruction only. The week begins on Saturday morning with the boat trip to Monhegan Island and a casual get-acquainted dinner in the evening. The first class is Sunday morning. Meet at the Trailing Yew at 8:45am. The week ends with a farewell dinner on Friday evening and the boat trip back to the mainland on Saturday morning. (If not staying at the Yew, you must make dinner reservations there for the first Saturday and the following Friday evenings.) A deposit of $200.00 is required by May 31st (for June) and by August 31st (for September) to reserve a place in the workshop.
The class will be limited to 25 students. If you are unable to attend, you must notify Caleb a minimum of 30 days in advance to receive a refund, less a $50.00 handling charge. If notification is received less than 30 days from the workshop date, no refund will be given. Tuition balance is due on arrival.
SUPPLIES
There are limited art supplies on the island offered by the Lupine Gallery. Caleb suggests you bring your own equipment, including an easel, water canteen, plenty of paper, masonite coated with gesso, illustration board or canvas board, a painting stool, and a mat or frame for presenting your work. It would be helpful to bring a lightweight board to support your paper, bulldog clips, tape, pencils, single edge razor blades, and any other equipment you may wish to use. Bring a sketchbook and value markers (Prisma-color in 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% gray shades) and,of course, paints and brushes. Some students find a backpack helpful in carrying equipment to the painting location. Caleb suggests that a French Easel works best for small to medium sized paintings and wooden palettes are best for oils. It would also be helpful to have a panel box to hold wet oil paintings.
