THU, April 25 | 8am-12pm and SAT, April 27 | 8am-12pm
**Saturday ONLY**
Plein Air Painting Workshop:
Catching the Essence to Express Mood with Philippe Gandiol
(Learn more and sign up below)
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Dear Art & Ag Supporters, |
This April, join us out at Park Winters Estate in Winters, an Inn, Event Center, and Flower farm. The original owner of Park Winters was George Washington Scott. He was one of the first American settlers in the cottonwood area (now Yolo County). He started a large grain farming and stock-raising operation and built the elegant Park Winters Mansion in 1865. George has descendants who live and farm the area to this day.
Rafael Galliano and his partner bought the 10-acre estate in 2010 and remodeled it into the thriving farm it is today. Galliano was born in Cuba where his family were tobacco farmers. “Farming is in my blood. I’ve been gardening since I was 5 years old…gardening saved my life.” The attention to detail and beauty of the property can be attributed to Rafael’s fine arts background. An artist himself, who has exhibited in Miami, he believes “the arts touch so many people on so many levels.”
Last time Art & Ag artists visited Park Winters was in 2013 and a lot has changed since then. Seven years ago they shifted from farming vegetables to flowers and developed the west side of Park Winters into a flower farm. They put care and intention into all that they do by working with the land in harmony with the cycles of nature. Farmer Ryan has been instrumental in carrying out Rafael’s vision of the farm by following their ethos to recycle, repurpose, and reuse.
The Farm Pavilion, a new restaurant and bar, is open on the weekends for a bite to eat while enjoying the flowers. Also in the Pavilion is the Farm Store with their signature fig jam and other products from around the region. Learn more here.
“April will be glorious!” says Rafael Galliano co-owner of Park Winters, who is looking forward to hosting the artists.
Points of Interest:
- An acre of different varieties of flowers including freesias, sweet peas, straw flowers, statice, daffodils. Three varieties of willow.
- Extensive 10 acre grounds including a sunken garden, European garden, fig forest, tea garden, pool with Miami flair, and a giant door.
- Ornate Historic Inn Building with freestanding tower
- Floral Event Barn that was converted from a horse and carriage barn.
- Chicken Tea House - a whimsical sitting room that was converted from a chicken coop built out of fruit drying palettes.
- ADA compliant concrete pathways to all buildings
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DATE AND TIME
04/25/24 8:00am
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04/25/24 12:00pm
Artists may arrive any time within this time frame and must leave the property by noon. To RSVP for another person: jharris@yoloarts.org.
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DATE AND TIME
04/27/24 8:00am
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04/27/24 12:00pm
Artists may arrive any time within this time frame and must leave the property by noon. To RSVP for another person: jharris@yoloarts.org
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Directions to Park Winters, Winters |
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Thursday Greeters are Janice Purnell & Jenna Harris 530-908-4321 & 530-454-6616
Saturday Greeters are Janice Purnell& Jenna Harris 530-908-4321 & 530-454-6616
Restroom facilities will be available on site
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Plein Air Painting Workshop:
Catching the Essence to Express the Mood
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YoloArts is excited to offer a plein air painting workshop with artist Philippe Gandiol, at Park Winters on Saturday, April 27, 8am-12pm. During this workshop we will review the basic components of a plein air painting: composition, identification of focal point, simplification of subject matter, edges, shapes, brushwork, knife-work and aerial perspective, We will be working out in the field to explore how to mass a scene in a few large simple shapes to give the illusion of details with an economy of strokes. This will result in a lively and expressive painting.
Image: Splendor in Provence, Philippe Gandiol
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Image: Hillside in Provence, Philippe Gandiol
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SCHEDULE
8:00 am - 8:30 am Set up and introduction
8:30 am - 9:30 am Demo
9:30 am - 11:30 am Painting
11:30 am - 12:pm Critique
12:00 pm on Artwork display, lunch, gathering.
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Philippe Gandiol, an award-winning painter, was born and raised in France and moved to California in his early 20’s. He has painted with oils for over 30 years. Philippe likes to paint a variety of subjects including landscapes, cityscapes, still life, and figures “en plein air” or in the studio. He works often from life, believing that in that setting he can he find the full range of light and colors that he wants in his paintings. Also and even more important, he can embrace firsthand the spirit and mood of his subject. As an instructor, Philippe is appreciated as a thorough, supportive, and inspiring mentor. |
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See Philippe's complete bio HERE. Visit Philippe's website and see more of his work HERE.
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RSVP for Painting Workshop
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DATE AND TIME
04/27/24 8:00am
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04/27/24 12:00pm
Please bring your own easel, canvas, and painting supplies. Sign up early. SPACE LIMITED TO 25 ARTISTS. This workshop is FREE of charge.
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Abele Farms was an Atmospheric Treat!

At Abele Farms last month, artists enjoyed all the elements from sunny skies to rain clouds! Our thanks to MaryJo Giovanetti for hosting and letting us explore the rolling hills of their farm.
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Photos Courtesy of Michael Dunlavey (left and right) & Mike Blanchard (center). |
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YoloArts | 508 Gibson Road Woodland, CA 95695 | 530-908-4321 | yoloarts.org |
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