2025 Spring ShowWe are thrilled to announce our first fine arts show, created in collaboration with Ridgefield artist Ann Fleming. One of our goals as an organization is to support artists working right here in Clark County, and we have brought together an incredible lineup of artists who fit the bill.Drop by the farm between […]
Stake and Strand -- Weave a round willow basket with Ridgefield artist Robin Brady in this 2-day spring workshop. Weave a willow basket using a combination of cultivated and wild willows — some harvested right here at Plas Newydd Farm! In this 2-day class you'll make a basket in the traditional European stake and strand […]
If you pay attention, you can tell time by the forest canopy—twigs and seeds, branches and leaves marking seasons with color, fullness, sway. – Abby Braithwaite, A Portrait of the Artist as a Crone Tree. Canopy Time walks are mostly monthly walks/rolls/rides on Plas Newydd Farm. Hosted by Abby Braithwaite and David Morgan (and some surprise […]
It's time to sit and write together! There is little I love more than sitting in a warm room with brilliant minds, putting words on the page and sharing snippets of what we create. So I'm making the space for this in my life this year, and I'd love to have you join me! There will be […]
2-day Plein Air workshop on the farm with Jef Gunn. Plein Air painting is simply painting in the open air. That’s what we’ll do.Painting itself can be tricky, managing a palette of colors and a canvas in response to the always moving world around us! Our focus for this workshop will be all of that. Composition, […]
We are excited to announce the inaugural BirdFest & Bluegrass art contest!This partnership between The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and the Ridgefield Art Association is open to bird-loving visual artists of all ages and skill levels! We invite submissions of bird-themed artwork, particularly featuring species found within the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge! Shown above […]
BirdFest & Bluegrass Partnership Event!In this partnership between The Ridgefield Art Association and The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided walk of the refuge with paintbrush in hand!Join local artist Kathleen Sorman to learn new ways to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of the RNWR through […]
What is Quick Sketching? It’s a chance to let go of perfection and capture the feeling of a place with quick, expressive sketches. In this fun and welcoming workshop, local artist and teacher Linda Robertson will lead us in a loose drawing approach that’s all about observation, memory, and emotion—not technical accuracy. Linda’s signature 90-second sketch technique […]
Join us for the 3rd Annual PN Farm Arts Open House! Please join us Saturday, December 13th, between 10am–4pm for a drop-in open house in the Plas Newydd farmhouse. We will have warm drinks, snacks, and an array of hands-on arts & crafts activities, including wreath-making, writing, rock painting and more. Come for an hour, or […]
If you pay attention, you can tell time by the forest canopy—twigs and seeds, branches and leaves marking seasons with color, fullness, sway. – Abby Braithwaite, A Portrait of the Artist as a Crone Tree. Canopy Time walks are mostly monthly walks/rolls/rides on Plas Newydd Farm. Hosted by Abby Braithwaite and David Morgan (and some surprise […]
It's time to sit and write together! There is little I love more than sitting in a warm room with brilliant minds, putting words on the page and sharing snippets of what we create. So I'm making the space for this in my life this year, and I'd love to have you join me! There will be […]
Save the Date!Kick off the new year of writing with a poetry workshop with Clark County Poet Laureate Susan Dingle. Details to come!*** This workshop will be a part of our 2026 writers' series. Thanks to the generous support of our writing community, these workshops will be free of charge for all participants, and teaching artists […]