Pop-up Plein Air: Sunset Lake Park

Sunset Lake Shoreline Event: Pop-Up Plein Air Painting

Location: Sunset Lake Park, 159 W Park Dr, Iron River, MI 49935

Time: 9am-1pm

Date: Saturday September 17th, 2022

Raindate: Sunday, September 18th, 2022

Fee: $15

Instructors Vicki Browne and McCall Hocking

Come spend the morning plein air painting (painting outdoors) and learning about the health of shorelines. This event is co-sponsored by Watersmeet Lakeguards (ISCCW) and Iron County Lakes and Streams Partnership in conjunction with Land O’ Lakes Arts (LOLA).

Enjoy the beautiful Sunset Lake Park in Iron River with a morning full of plein air oil painting and shoreline education and discussion. Beginners welcome (and encouraged!) All supplies and tools will be included, though participants should wear clothes to paint in or a smock, bring a lawn chair if you’d prefer to sit, water bottle, and sunscreen/bug spray if needed (whatever you need to spend a few hours outside) . McCall, from LOLA will be leading participants through steps of painting, using water-based oil paints, and ISCCW will be sharing educational material about the importance of healthy shorelines to the group while they paint.

Bathrooms will be available at the Pavillon or campgrounds.

Instructors’ Bios

Vicki Browne

Vicki is the newest director on the Iron County Lakes & Stream Partnership board. She is a year-round property owner on Chicaugon Lake where she is the treasurer of their Lake Association. After taking the Michigan State Extension course called Introduction to Lakes, she realized that everything we do impacts our lakes. As a retired math teacher, she knows how impactful quality educational experiences can be.

McCall Hocking

McCall is the LOLA Arts Marketing Communications Coordinator. She is a former high school art teacher, an avid painter, and a mom of two kiddos under 5.

If the class sells out, please call 715-547-3950 or email lolaartswi.com@gmail.com to be put on a waiting list.