Create your own work of art in the open air — plein air, as the French say. Capture the natural light, the true colors of the outdoors and real-time changes in the environment, using whatever artistic medium you choose. First-timers welcome!
On Saturday, August 22, we welcome all ages to participate in a free Plein Air at Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Create a visual or literary work of art, take photographs, write a song… Let this 32-acre expanse of field, forest and coastline inspire you.
Time: Arrive anytime between 10 am and 1 pm on Saturday, August 20. The event ends at 2 pm.
What to Wear: Dress for the weather. To limit exposure to ticks and mosquitoes, we recommend long pants, sturdy shoes, socks, a comfortable shirt and a hat.
What to Bring: Bring whatever you need to be comfortable and create art. For example:
- a water bottle and a snack
- Folding chair, portable easel or pochade box
- Canvas, sketch pad, paints, pencils, water colors, or whatever artistic tools you use
- Camera, binoculars
Location & Parking: Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is located on Sowams Road in Barrington, RI. The entrance lies between 461 Sowams Road and 475 Sowams Road. The entrance will be marked with a Land Trust sign. Dogs are not allowed on this preserve. It is open to the public only for guided tours and Land Trust events.
Rain Plan: If it rains, we will reschedule the event to another day and notify you in advance.
About Johannis Farm Preserve
Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve is a 32-acre preserve owned and managed by the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, with 28 acres in Barrington, RI, and 4 acres in Massachusetts. The preserve is part of 100 acres of contiguous undeveloped marsh and upland in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve features a diverse habitat, with open fields, deciduous forest, vernal pools, and salt marsh. Four plants at the preserve are designated as “state threatened” or “of concern” in the RI Rare and Endangered Species list: Colic Root, Leafy Bulrush, Seaside Gerardia, and Slimspike Three-awn. The preserve also provides a habitat for resident and migratory birds, an anadromous fish run (for fish that migrate up rivers from the sea to spawn), and state-endangered Diamondback Terrapin turtles.