Come paint at Cumberland Falls, a beautiful and very accessible waterfall 1.5 hours south of Lexington, KY and 1.5 hours north of Knoxville, TN.
Register below soon since registration is limited to 16 students. The fee includes full tuition and workshop handbook for a 3-day plein air workshop near Corbin, KY at Cumberland Falls, from 9am-4pm on August 17, 18, and 19.
We will met each day on the viewing platform at Cumberland Falls, where there is ample parking, facilities, a restaurant and a short trail along the river to the falls.
We will gather for an optional dinner at the Riverview Restaurant on the first night. A few more intrepid students may want to join for an optional nighttime Moonbow viewing at 10:30pm on the 18th (depending on cloud cover). Cumberland Falls has the only moonbow in the Western hemisphere and if the skies are clear, it will be visible the night before the full moon on 8/19. The moonbow is visible from both the Upper Viewing Platform near the Cumberland Falls parking lot and from a spot across the river that is only accessible via an 11mi hike. If you opt to hike, you should plan ahead and bring a headlamp, hiking boots, water & snacks, etc.
LODGINg
I recommend that students book lodging at the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, which offers everything from suites to rustic cottages and tent sites and has a restaurant onsite with a beautiful view of the river. There are hotels in nearby Corbin, KY and AirBnBs in the area as well. Please book early so that you don’t miss out on your preferred place to stay. (The moonbow is a popular phenomenon and there might also be weddings scheduled at the lodge on summer weekends.) If you opt for an AirBnB, try to pick a spot with a refundable cancellation policy just in case something comes up.
Meals
Students can pack lunches or else get a lunch at the Visitor Center. The restaurant at the Lodge does breakfast, lunch and dinner, and there are options in nearby Corbin, KY as well.
Registration
You can register via credit card online below or else mail a check. To register and pay by check, contact me via email. Credit card registrations are fully refundable less a $20 processing fee until 4/30/24, after which time they are 50% refundable until June 1. I highly recommend buying insurance for the class and any travel so you are covered in the event you need to cancel for any reason.