PN Farm Arts Open House

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 […]

Quick Sketching on the Farm and Beyond

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 […]

Writing Towards a Mutual Flourishing

Come spend a day in community, writing and exploring together. There’s no question that the times we are in can make us feel like retreating inward, going dormant for a spell, protecting ourselves and our beloveds. Necessary, and more than ok. And perfectly autumnal.But guess what? Any watcher of a winter forest will tell you […]

BirdFest & Bluegrass Nature Journaling Walk

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 […]

BirdFest & Bluegrass Art Contest

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 […]