On May 20, Homefields will become a palette of arts for children and adults! This event will feature family-friendly events such as nature journaling, collaging (incorporating natural materials), nature poetry, basket making, plus demonstration workshops highlighting local artists and craftspeople. 

Featured Artist Talk

1:15-2:15
Steve Wilson — Artist and owner, Red Raven gallery, Lancaster. Designed and painted Homefields’ mural.

workshops

1:30–2:30
Christiane David — Painting workshop, by a Lancaster artist and gallery owner.
Maria Fountain — Workshop on Gathering Natural Material for Collage. Family-friendly

2:45–3:45
JenMarie Macdonald — Poetry workshop, by a PCAD instructor, book artist, writer, and publisher.
Carol Welsh — Nature Journaling Workshop. Family-friendly

Artist Demonstrations

Artists will be demonstrating throughout the day

Plein Aire painting Elizabeth Patton + the Lanc. County Art Assoc.

Floral and Natural Materials Arrangements Karen Risser

Leaded Glass Linda Strauss

Baskets Celia Reed

Spinning and Weaving Tracy Beck

Native Garden Design Elyse Jurgen

You are invited to try your hand at a new art form or observe and learn. Music for Art at the Farm will be provided by Julian Harnish, an accomplished keyboard musician and Farm Supervisor at Homefields, with accompanying guitar by Kyle Hancock. Come to the farm to see our new mural and talk with Steve Wilson about how the mural was developed from beginning to completion.

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Cost:  $15 per person or $30 per family; includes materials and access to all activities. This event is rain or shine.

Because Homefields is committed to ensuring access to events for everyone, we have adopted a pay-as-you-wish model.  If the event cost is prohibitive, or you wish to donate an additional sum to help subsidize our events, you can instead enter a custom amount in the donation box below.