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Our
Schedule
The
workshop runs Monday through Friday.Each day is a full day. You will need to bring
a bag lunch, beverages and snacks.
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Where
to Stay
For
this workshop, we have arranged to reserve a block of six
rooms at The Wharf in Lubec. The Wharf is an elegantly renovated
100-year-old sardine factory. All rooms are on the ocean with
large windows. Suites share a common room with a kitchen,
dining and sitting areas and laundry. Each suite has a private
bath and includes breakfast. Prices are $100 daily or $550
weekly (plus tax) with a $150 non-refundable deposit due by
May 1st. (Full payment plus tax is due by June 16.) For more
information, visit www.theinnatthewharf.com
or call 207-733-4400.
Although
we encourage you to stay at The Wharf, there are other options
for lodging. Two websites list them: www.visitlubecmaine.com
and www.campobello.com.
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How
to Get to Lubec, Maine
The
closest airport is Bangor, ME. Bangor is 2 1/2 hours by auto from
Lubec. (Other options are the Bar Harbor airport in Trenton,
also 2 1/2 hours away; and Portland, ME, about 4 hours away.)
When you head out for Lubec (see "By Auto" below),
you have two choices for a route. The quickest and least trafficky
is the interior route: Rte 9 to Wesley, then Rte 192 to Machias
and then Rte 189 to Lubec. The coastal route, Rte 1, is scenic
but extremely busy during high tourist season (July 4th through
Labor Day), especially around Ellsworth.
For
students coming from mainland New Brunswick, there are two
ferries that will shorten your drive. From L'Etete, NB (near
St George), a free provincial ferry will take you to Deer
Island. From Deer Island, a second ferry (for a fee) will
take you to Campobello Island. From the Campobello ferry landing,
Lubec is about 5 minutes away. The US Border and Customs are
on the bridge that connect the island to Lubec. For ferry
information, see www.deerisland.nb.ca/ferries.htm.
Do
you need a car? Yes. Exploring on your own after our painting
sessions will be a major part of your stay, so we recommend
that you judge your needs accordingly.
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What
to Expect
The "Quoddy area" is uncrowded, quiet
and beautiful. (Which is why we live here!) Besides lodging,
the area has restaurants, a pharmacy, a small grocery store
and gift shops, gas stations, an IGA grocery store, hardware
store, etc. (We should mention
Bayside Chocolates and Monica's Chocolate in Lubec. You'll want to put these on your
"must visit" list.) Lubec also has a medical center.
With
several parks nearby -- the Roosevelt-Campobello International
Park, the Herring Cove Provincial Park and Maine State Parks
such as West Quoddy Head -- and also the Cobscook Bay Trails
system, there's plenty of hiking and biking. There's also
whale watching tours and deep-sea fishing, art galleries and
gift shops. The Summer Keys program in Lubec sponsors a free
weekly concert where you can hear world-class performers.
(See www.summerkeys.com.)
And don't forget that we have plenty of fresh local seafood!
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Studio Location
We'll meet mornings at The Wharf, and then if we need studio space due to inclement weather, we will paint there in the afternoons. (The Wharf is the suggested lodging, as mentioned above.)
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What
to Bring
August
is a great month to be in the Quoddy region. Typically, the
month is warm and pleasant. Still, be prepared for the occasional
day of rain and cool weather. Although we won't paint in the
rain, for your own comfort bring a raincoat and warm layers
to dress in. We have a mosquito or two, so bring insect repellent
if the little critters bother you.
We
may paint in both Canada and in Maine, so you may be crossing
the border. The Lubec-Campobello crossing is one of the least
busy. You will need appropriate
identification to return to the U.S. For travel information, visit www.getyouhome.gov or www.travel.state.gov.
You will want to make sure you bring all the art supplies you need. There are no well-stocked art supply stores within a day's drive. However, there is a frame shop about an hour away that stocks some supplies. They will try to stock some of the items on the supply list. But do not count on them having everything! If you are planning to buy from them, call to see what they have. They will also special order for you. For more information, contact Woodwind Custom Framers & Gallery and tell them you are taking an art workshop with us and let them know what you need. (They are US 1, the road between Bangor to Lubec.) To contact them:
Woodwind Custom Framers & Gallery
62 Dublin St # H, Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3727
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