June 22, 2015 (Monday) Cathedral Road Paint-Out South Lake Tahoe

Date:          June 22, 2015
Time:          9:00 am
Place:          A meadow on Cathedral Road
Parking:      Roadside
Bathrooms:   Closest is the Snow Park Parkinglot, better ones at the Taylor Creek Visitors Center
Nearby Amenities:  Camp Richardson General Store

Here are specific directions from Reno:
Drive to South Lake Tahoe via 580 and then 50
At the "Y" turn right on Emerald Bay Road/89
Drive a few miles.  When you see Camp Richardson General Store, you are .9 miles from Cathedral Road.  Another landmark (as well as a pit-stop) is a little farther from Camp Richardson - and on the right is Taylor Creek Visitor Center signage.  At this point you are REAL CLOSE to Cathedral Road - like .3 miles.  You cross a little bridge over Taylor Creek and then you see a brown "Snow Park" sign pointing to your left.

Turn Left to go to the snow park.  PLEASE NOTE:  This year the Cathedral Road sign is missing so there is no identification to this narrow paved road.  After you turn in here:

about a hundred yards - the road splits.  To the left is the snow park and a pit toilet.  Go straight and it is Cathedral Road.  You will pass wildflowers:

.5 miles from the split in the road you will see a little trailhead parking area on your left:

If you like to take a little walk through the aspen and paint there you can, or, you can drive a little further like .1 mile where I will be:

Room for about 4 cars here on the side of the road, and walk over the low fence and a few steps into the meadow you will have the view in the first photo above.

June 15, 2015 (Monday) Paint-Out at Tahoe Keys

Tahoe Keys - spring colors

Tahoe Keys before greening - last year

Date:          June 15, 2015  (Monday)
Time:          9:3:00 am
Place:          Venice Drive across the street from 1827 Venice Drive,
                        So Lake Tahoe 96150
Parking:       Plenty of street parking on Venice Drive.
                        There is a meadow there with a view
                        of Mount Tallac.  Look for artists and easels.

Directions:    From Reno, take I-580 south to Carson City, last exit is Fairview Drive - turn Right on Fairview Drive, at old 395/South Carson Street turn Left, then at Highway 50 turn Right and go west.
Stay on 50 for 27 miles, going through the casino area and then
Right on 89/Emerald Bay Road and go 1.1 mile
Right on 15th Street and go a half mile
Left on Venice Drive and go about .2 mile.  The meadow is on the left side.  See map link below

Amenities:    No bathrooms there but it is close to the business districts of South Lake Tahoe

Map:         Here is a google map of the area.  Do one click on one of the house icons about midway up the map.  A small box on the upper left will appear with the address and mini picture of the house and the address.  Try to click on the one that says 1827 Venice Drive.  Then from this box, click on the street view, then click on the rotation compass on the right a few times - you can do a 360 degree rotation and see the houses on one side and the grass common area with view on the other side. That is where we will park and paint.  https://www.google.com/maps/@38.929443,-120.022357,18z

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• drinking water
• sunscreen and hat and artist umbrella
• carts work fine - we paint close to our cars on a grassy strip
• lunch
• cell phone
• check forecast for temps if you need a jacket

June 6, 2015 (SATURDAY!) Tahoe City/The Boatworks Paint-Out

Date:           June 6, 2015 (SATURDAY)
Time:           9:30 am
Place:          The Boatworks Mall at Tahoe City
Address:      760 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA
Parking:       plenty of free parking
Amenities:    Bathrooms, shops, restaurants
Meet:           On the lawn next to the boat works
Host:           Organized by Trina Gold

Sorry I don't have photos at this time.  Anyway, you can paint boats, the lake, the beach, etc. - all around the Boatworks Mall.  I don't know when people fill up the parking lot, but it is a Saturday, so I think 9:30 am will ensure a parking spot.

Ideas of what to bring:

• camera 
• artgear
• something to carry it over the sand
• beach chair?
• art umbrella?
• food and drink or money to dine out
• hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• check forecast for appropriate layers

Directions: From South Reno:  take Mt. Rose Hwy to Incline Village, Right on NV 28, continue about 12 miles to Tahoe City.

From North Reno:  take I-80 to Truckee, take Hwy 89 south to Tahoe City, go straight through the light onto North Lake Blvd.  Less than a mile look for the Boatworks - Jakes sign on your right.

Be sure to drop by James Harold Galleries in the Boatworks Mall.  Some of our artists have work there!
Links:  http://www.tahoeactivities.com/boatworks-mall-shopping-center/

http://www.jamesharoldgalleries.com/

June 1, 2015 (Monday) Private Ranch in Minden Area Paint-Out

If you have not done so already, sign-up if you would like to go to this re-scheduled paint-out:

Date:          June 1, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          3:00 pm (we will be painting afternoon light)
Place:          private ranch in the Minden area

email to sign up:  carolynjean@carolynjeanthompson.com

See previous post of May 18, 2015 for more description.

Happy Memorial Day - No Paint-Out

Hi Painters,

Due to the busy Memorial Weekend, there will be no paint-out on Memorial Day, May 25th, 2015.  Have a safe and happy weekend!

Cancellation - May 18, 2015 paint-out

Hi everyone,

Monday, May 18, 2015 paint-out is cancelled.  Even if  we got lucky and didn't get rain during the paint-out, it would most likely be muddy getting around.  It is wonderful to have rain, we really need it.  I will look into rescheduling the Minden ranch paint-out for next week.  Stay tuned.....

May 11, 2015 Crystal Peak Park, Verdi, NV Paint-Out

from the internet

WEATHER PERMITTING - at the time of this writing I don't know what the forecast will be.
We have never scheduled a paint-out here before, but some of our painters have been here.

Date:          May 11, 2015
Time:          9:30 am
Place:          Crystal Peak Park, Verdi, NV
Amenities:   bathrooms, picnic tables, fishing, hiking

from the internet

What to bring:

• art gear
• cart OK
• art umbrella
• bugspray!!!! we will be near water!
• sunscreen
• hat, sunglasses
• hiking or good walking shoes
• food and drink
• fishing pole and fishing license?

Downloadable PDF map of the park:  http://www.washoecounty.us/repository/files/28/Crystal%2520Peak%2520Park%2520Trails%2520Map%252017%2520x%252022


Directions:  Drive about 10 miles west of Reno on I80 and take the Verdi exit past Boomtown and Cabela's. At the stop, turn left on S. Verdi Road (there is a sign pointing to Crystal Peak Park). This road twists around, passing under I80, over the railroad tracks, and under I80 again. It turns into Crystal Park Road. Look for the park's upper parking lot on your left. Just before this lot, there is a sharp left turn that takes you to the lower lot by the picnic area, restrooms, and trailhead. There is a Crystal Peak Park sign here, but it is hard to see before you need to turn. (DIRECTIONS FROM THE INTERNET)

Links:

http://www.newtoreno.com/crystal-peak-park-verdi-reno.htm

http://travelnevada.com/discover/verdi

 Fly fishing at Crystal Peak Park:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NuFeVnv_8Q

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Peak-Park/144863228867203