Our
Schedule
The
workshop runs Monday through Friday. Each day is a half-day, usually 9-1 Atlantic Time,
which means you will have the opportunity to explore
the island and surrounding area on your own. (If you
prefer, you can use this time to paint, and I will gladly
critique anything you do.) We will most likely paint
in the mornings, but be prepared to paint instead in
the afternoon or evening if the weather is better then.
We
will meet Sunday afternoon at 5pm (Atlantic Time --
which is 4 pm Eastern Time) at Friars Bay Studio Gallery
for tea and to discuss our plans for the week. Instruction
will likely end by lunchtime on Friday, but you may
wish to stay several more days to explore the area.
back
to top
Where
to Stay
Campobello Island has plenty of lodging. Friars Bay
Studio Gallery is located in Welshpool on Campobello,
and we most likely will paint on the island within a
few miles of Welshpool.
Two
websites give many options for lodging. These are: www.visitlubecmaine.com and www.campobello.com.
Below are a few places that are in or near Welshpool and very
close to the studio gallery. There is other lodging
elsewhere on the island and in the region. If
you are looking for a specific kind of lodging, please
ask us and we'll help you.
When you make inquiries for lodging, please do remember the time difference. Campobello is one hour ahead of Lubec, and the workshop will start at 9 am AT each day. If you are staying at a B&B, find out what time breakfast is served; if you can't get to the workshop on time because of breakfast, see if the B&B will serve you earlier. They usually can make some arrangement for you.
Motels,
Inns and Cottages
There
are also private residences for rent in Welshpool. See www.campobello.com for more and also for motels, inns and cottages elsewhere
on the island.
Campobello
Summer Cottages (www.cyberrentals.com #120461, 117215, 133795, goodiesdh@sigecom.net,
812-455-1890) are located near the Head Harbour Light
and offer a 10% discount to students.
Are
you a camper? The Herring Cove Provincial Park offers camping very close to Friar's Bay Studio Gallery.
Golfing, too! www.campobello.com/herring.html,
506-752-7010)
If
you are looking for wireless Internet access, the Welshpool
Library offers it. However, the Studio Gallery also
has it, and you are welcome to use it during gallery
hours.
back
to top
How
to Get There
Do
you need a car? There is a once-a-day bus service
from Bangor to Whiting Village, and we can arrange to
pick you up. There's also the possibility of carpooling
with other students for our daily expeditions. However,
you'll most likely want a car. 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.
By
Air. The closest airport is Bangor, ME. Bangor is
2.5 hours by auto from Campobello Island. (Another option
is the Bar Harbor airport in Trenton, also 2.5 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.
By
Auto. If you are coming from the US or mainland
Canada, head for Lubec, Maine. During July and August,
when the Deer Island Ferry is running, you can also
come from mainland Canada via Letete, NB. (You will
still need a car!)
Google Map directions from Bangor (click on View Larger Map for directions and route):
View Larger Map
Google Map Directions from St John, NB (click on View Larger Map for directions and route):
View Larger Map
For
ferry information, see www.deerisland.nb.ca/ferries.htm.
Once
you're close:
From
Lubec. Go over the bridge to Campobello. Follow
Rte 774 past Friar's Bay Motel to intersection with
North Rd. Go RIGHT (continuing on Route 774) toward
Wilson's Beach about 1/3 mile. (This is still Rte 774.)
Gallery is at sharp bend in road on RIGHT. Look for
the Friar's Bay Studio Gallery sign.
From
the Deer Island Ferry Landing (on Campobello Island). Take RIGHT out of ferry landing toward Welshpool on
North Rd. Go to intersection with Rte 774. Go STRAIGHT
on Rte 774 through intersection toward Wilson's Beach.
Go about 1/3 mile. Gallery is at sharp bend in road
on RIGHT. Look for the Friar's Bay Studio Gallery sign.

back
to top
What
to Expect
Campobello is uncrowded, quiet and beautiful. (Which
is why we live here!) Besides lodging, Campobello has
restaurants, a pharmacy, a small grocery store and gift
shops. Nearby Lubec has more, such as gas stations,
an IGA grocery store, hardware store, etc. (We should
mention Phil's Ice Cream Shop and also Seaside Chocolates.
You'll want to put those on your "must visit"
list.) Lubec also has a medical center. There are no art supply stores, so you must bring all the art supplies you need.
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!
back
to top
What
to Bring
Until
mid-June, you may encounter some fog and drizzly days.
After that time, though, the weather dries out and warms
up nicely. 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. (See the supply lists for
other items.)
Just as a reminder, the workshop is in Canada. If you are coming from the U.S., you will need appropriate identification - either a passport, or a photo driver's license plus a copy of your birth certificate or naturalization certificate. (This is new as of January 2008.) Visit travel.state.gov for the latest updates on crossings into the US and www.cbsa.gc.ca for crossing into Canada.
You will want to make sure you bring all the art supplies you need. There are no art supply stores within a day's drive. Friar's Bay Studio Gallery has no supplies to sell or loan. If
you're flying or traveling light and don't want to pack
your easel, we may have one available for rent. It is
$25/week, and you must reserve it in advance as we have a very limited number. We also will have Turpenoid available for those students who are flying.
There are two frame shops that stock a limited amount supplies. If you are planning to buy from them, call to see what they have. They will also special order for you. For more information:
Eastport Framing
63 Washington Street, Eastport ME 04631
207-853-4694
eastportframing@verizon.net
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5 |
Woodwind Custom Framers & Gallery
62 Dublin St # H, Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3727 |
back
to top |