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From Ashes to Springtime
An art project inspiring hope & raising money for properties in Pleasants Valley (Vacaville) who were affected by the LNU Fire. Artists are invited to participate in “From Ashes to Springtime” - an inspiring outdoor art event that is happening in December, March & April in Pleasants Valley (Vacaville).
Art Event at Joyful Ranch - May 22, 2021
A note from your hosts regarding Saturday, 12/19
From your hosts -
Thank you for your support of independent, local eateries who source deliciously from our small, local farmers. All these COVID-compliant Take-Out eateries are within 10 minutes’ drive from Ground Zero at Morningsun Herb Farm, 6137 Pleasants Valley Rd, Vacaville, CA 95688. (20 minutes round trip leaving you about 20 minutes to eat - I am guessing you will not have extra time to pick up food from one, then a drink elsewhere.)
We are working on current COVID compliant private places for you to eat lunch in Pleasants Valley. We’ll provide that with a map of art locations when we meet at 12/19 9:00 AM to 9:20 AM. Porta-potty and hand wash all day available at the second driveway/parking lot of Morningsun Herb Farm. Nursery grounds do not open until 10 am. We meet, then ALL will disperse to our locations, likely out of cell phone range.
Bon Appetit! Dress in layers! :) KL
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www.JourneyCoffeeCo.com: Journey Vacaville. Same day order ONLY. 7 AM to 6 PM (Lunch time is very busy). 896 Alamo Drive Vacaville CA 95688. Online App for Curbside service. Phone (707) 580-2641 for in-store payment. Fresh wraps, sandwiches, fresh baked bread and treats, organic teas and in-house dark roast coffees, and smoothies, blended hot and cold drinks
www.HankAndHazels.com: Choose Order Online, Day-ahead order online. 11 AM to 8 PM. 501 Merchant Street, 95688. Variety of fresh sausages cooked right in custom-baked buns with traditional house made sides like Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, and small sides. (707)514-7064.
www.TrueRootsJuiceAndEats.com: Choose Order Online, then Start Order to see menu. Day-ahead order online. Open 10 AM to 2 PM. 374 Merchant Street, 95688. Fresh Smoothies, juices, plenty of Vegan bowls, sandwiches, and Gluten-free choices. 707-514-7528
www.LaBorgataDeli.com Peruse Menu Online, then Phone Order/pay Day ahead or Day of (707) 685-9406. Open 9 AM to 3 PM. 317 Main Street 95688. Traditional Italian cold & hot, inc. Vegetarian, and custom-order sandwiches (see online for options), house made seasonal daily soup, salads, in-house made Italian desserts and coffee.
Clay and Karen Lee Ford, Clay's Bees
Karen Lee & Clay Ford of Clay's Bees
A CALL FOR ARTISTS
What/When/Where
“From Ashes to Springtime” artist participants will be grated access to six private properties in Pleasants Valley. All properties were affected by the LNU Lightening Complex Fire in August, 2020. These are also properties that participated in the Sow Beautiful native wildflower seeding project from October to December, 2020 (after the fire).
Our artistic/inspirational goal is to capture what Pleasants Valley looks like now and then capture it again in March when the wildflower and wild grass seeds have sprouted. Our supportive goal is to raise money for the landowners affected by the fire.
A CALL FOR ARTISTS
Realism Fine Art Call for hand drawn, hand assembled, hand painted, hand developed Classical, Impressionist, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed media, Illustration, Photography
Plein Air Painting in Pleasants Valley
Project information
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
The “From Ashes to Springtime” art project is a three-part event:
Part 1 is painting/photographing the “before” (ashes) - December 19, 2020
Part 2 is painting/photographing the “after” (the springtime) - March 20, 2021
Part 3 is the art show/sale at a historic Pleasants Valley ranch - April 17, 2021
In order to be eligible for the art show/sale event in April, you must attend both on-site art days and have finished art to show/sell on April 17th.
THIS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT EVENT
- This event has been created to help raise funds for landowners regenerating wildlands and agricultural land after the LNU Lighting Fire
- A minimum cash donation for property access of $24 is due on the morning of December 19th (also the first day of painting) when we meet at Morningsun Herb Farm (6137 Pleasants Valley Road at 9:00 AM) and a signature release of indemnity for all landowners and entities hosting the event (see the end of this document for “Initial Meeting” information.)
- 100% of the $24 cash donation goes to host landowners
- With your participation in this event, you agree to 35% of the sale of your painting/photographic/art piece generated from this project to go to the host landowners and to cover costs of marketing the art show/sale event
- Please understand, we will only host artists sales who have attended both “From Ashes to Springtime” on-site art days and have recorded the regeneration to this rare valley that occurred by nature and nurture
Change of date due to inclement weather will be posted at VacavilleFarmers.com. A little short-term drizzle, a breeze, we consider part of the grand experience. Wilder than that, we will reschedule.
COVID-19 recommendations will be followed. Social distancing and Mask required. Bathrooms will be provided.
Sow Beautiful - Sowing native wildflower seeds at La Borgata after the fire
A note from your hosts Regarding the Project
From your hosts -
For the first time ever, locals have volunteered time and resources in the Sow Beautiful Our Pleasants Valley wildflower reseeding project to restore hope and health after the LNU Lightening Fire - the second largest fire in California history. A fire so hot that nature does not restore the way it once did on its own. Now we invite you to produce in person, by hand – your impressions of how heart and nature recover.
Sound bites can't tell a story impossible to put into words. We invite you to express and contrast the 2020 Winter scorched devastation to the glorious 2021 Springtime recovery as thousands of wildflowers emerge over rolling Oak chaparral in this small wildlands and agricultural community - Pleasants Valley laced with the first year volunteer efforts of our Sow Beautiful Our Pleasants Valley native wildflower seeding project.
We’ve reserved spots and will provide ridge top access and transportation for you to work
Plein Air on private lands both Winter 2020, and back again Spring 2021 - from panoramic vistas to intimate pastoral settings. We'd like to introduce you to Pleasants Valley and Vacaville hospitality, we'd like to inspire your natural appreciation for beauty, and we'd like to meet you.
Do join us!
Clay and Karen Lee Ford, Clay's Bees
Karen Lee & Clay Ford of Clay's Bees
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