South West Ohio Plein Air Painters 2018 Schedule Join members of OPAS, Art Club and Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati Enjoy cost free painting with the SWOPA Painters. We meet on Thursdays between 9:30 and 2:30 pm. Included are 7 dates for evening painting to include more artists. The "LAST THURSDAY NIGHTS" of the month we will paint from 4pm-8pm and meet after for dinner and socializing. Come to all or some, early or late as you find convenient and interesting. Many of us will paint rain or shine when shelter is available or nearby. *HAMILTON CO. PARK PERMIT REQUIRED! Mention "SWOPA" to get discounted Entry Fees! Check our Facebook page for updates and to stay in touch: www.facebook.com/South-West-Ohio-Plein-Air-Painters

APRIL LOCATION MEETING SPOT DETAILS 5 3600 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208 Pavillion, gardens, overlook, rose arbors 12 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45232 Historic cemetery, arboretum, lakes, gardens, monuments 19 CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER Matt’s Pond, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH $6 SWOPA FEE Woods, lakes, prairies, Victorian house & barn, log house 26 SHARON WOODS*- Boathouse Highbanks Drive, Sharonville, OH 45241 Lake, dam, wooded groves, village 4-8 PM LAST THURSDAY dinner @ Silver Spring House, Kemper Rd. MAY

3 EDEN PARK- Upper Overlook Cliff Drive, Cincinnati, OH Views of river, Kentucky, Twin Lakes, bridge, plantings 10 MT AIRY FOREST 5083 Colerain Ave. 45223 Arboretum, gardens, natural plantings 17 ST. ROSE CHURCH 2501 Riverside Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Historic church, roses, East End views 24 LEBANON- Glendower 105 Cincinnati Ave, Lebanon, OH 45036 Historic Mansion, wooded grounds 31 MAINSTRASSE VILLAGE Goose Girl Fountain, W 6th & Main, Covington, KY Village square, clock tower, Goose Girl Fountain 4-8 PM LAST THURSDAY dinner @ Frida 602, 602 Main St. JUNE 7 FRENCH PARK 3012 Section Road, Amberly Village, OH Creek, vista, French House 14 MT. ECHO PARK 381 Elberon Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205 City views, pavilion, picnic shelter, park settings 21 RABBIT HASH, KY Lower River Rd. off KY-18 W Quaint buildings, river views, K-9 Mayor 28 GENERAL JAMES TAYLOR PARK Riverboat Row, Covington, KY Views of Downtown Cincinnati, Covington, mouth of the Licking 4-8 PM LAST THURSDAY dinner @ Buckhead Mountain Grill, Bellevue, KY JULY 5 THE ELMS FARM The Howards, 5600 Bethany Road, Mason, OH Mini donkeys, farm scenes, pond 12 WASHINGTON PARK 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Playground, splash pad, bandstand, event lawn, Music Hall & CCPA views 19 LIBERTY WETLANDS PARKS Lesourdsville-West Chester Rd, Liberty Twp, OH Ponds with lotus, playground, hilltop vista (VanGordon Rd.) 26 HAMILTON- Fitton Center 4-8 PM LAST THURSDAY dinner @ Basil 1791, 241 High St AUGUST 2 EAGLE BEND ALPACA FARM 7812 East Bend Road, Burlington, KY Historic Home, farm buildings, alpacas, rolling hillsides 9 CAESAR CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE 3999 Pioneer Village Rd, Waynesville, OH Historic buildings surrounding a circular green 16 MT. ADAMS Square at St. Gregory & Pavillion, Cincinnati, OH City skyline, rooftops, historic church & monastery view 23 FERNBANK PARK* 50 Thornton Ave, Saylor Park, Cincinnati, OH River views, old dam buildings, indian statue 30 FINDLAY MARKET 4-8 PM LAST THURSDAY dinner @ Taft's Ale House, 1429 Race Street SEPTEMBER 6 BURNETT WOODS- Nature Center 3251 Brookline Ave, Cincinnati, OH 1930's Nature Center, pond with walk, mature wooded hillsides 13 SHAWNEE LOOKOUT*- Log House 2008 Lawrenceburg Rd, North Bend, OH Log house, Springhouse School, indian mounds, Ohio/Great Miami vistas 20 SHAW FARMS 1737 Ohio Route 131, Milford, OH Farm produce & pumpkins, hayrides, fall festival 27 BASS ISLAND PARK Newtown Road, Newtown, OH Little Miami River views, canoe livery, colorful cottages 4-8 PM LAST THURSDAY dinner @ 50 West, 7668 Wooster Pike OCTOBER 4 GORMAN HERITAGE FARM 10050 Reading Rd, Evendale (behind BSA office) $5 SWOPA FEE, Sunflower field, barns, farm fields, gardens & animals 11 FT. ANCIENT 6123 Ohio Route 350, Oregonia, OH Ft Ancient earthworks, fall foliage, Little Miami River vistas 18 AMBERLY GREEN 7801 Ridge Rd, Amberly Village, OH 133 acres of rolling hills, old cart paths, and mature, beautiful trees 25 VALLEY VIEW PRESERVE 5320 S Milford Rd, Milford, OH Prairie fields, historic barn, historic Arrowhead farmstead 4-8 PM LAST THURSDAY dinner @ Padrino, 111 Main Street