SPOTLIGHT: Charlie Hunter’s Sugaring Season Paint Out

Sugaring season is a special time, and Charlie Hunter invites you to join a hardy crew of adventurous artists for an unforgettable five days of painting outdoors during one of Vermont’s most unpredictable seasons.

Each day, the group will meet for coffee and an array of alarmingly calorie-laden pastries, then head out to one or another of Hunter’s favorite painting spots — a sugaring operation, a working farm in Grafton, to the industrial village of Bellows Falls — and then engage in a late afternoon critique session. Hunter also offers more formal demonstrations of his distinctive painting technique and time is devoted to working one-one-one with artists who wish to explore particular areas of interest.

Those participating will head out from the Grafton Inn each day, returning each evening to discuss the day’s work and challenges, to socialize, to learn from one another. Patrons can sign up for just one to all five days, with or without lodging and meals. Lunch and dinner are provided each day.