An official New Season starts this week. Welcome to our new people, keep reading.
The following is a slightly edited (updated)letter from Joan, our merited leader that was sent in April, 2006. I guess I have been a member for 15 years!
In order to avoid mass chaos, we need to have a little structure to our paint outs; -----less is more as far as I am concerned, but we need to have some. The idea here, above all else, is to have fun, and in the process support each other in our efforts to plein air paint.
To start, paint outs will be scheduled for the morning hours when the light is best. If we are lucky enough to have a coffee shop near the paint out site, we can get coffee to get going. This will not always be the case, though, and sometimes a thermos from home or mug of McDonald's will have to do.
Paint outs will be either for a half day or full day, depending on the location and the event, and whatever the group decides. The first few will be for half days till we get warmed up, both literally and figuratively.
General Procedure
2 weeks prior to a schedule paint out notification will be sent to members. (Often a monthly schedule) It will consist of a general description, date and time, of the paint out. The exact meeting place or address will NOT be given out at this time. Each person who plans to attend, must e-mail the "host" and register for that paint out. Prior to the paint out, details will be sent only to those who have registered.
The reason for doing it this way is:
1 We want to know who is coming. If there is not sufficient interest in a paint out, it will be cancelled.
2 If we have to cancel or change plans quickly, only those that have registered will be notified.
Possibilities
I have been doing a little research into various locations. Finding a suitable site for a group is a little different than going off into the woods by yourself. In general, basic requirements for a group are: 1) bathrooms, 2) parking, 3) composition.
