Rush Hollow Live Workshops

Live workshops in 2026 at Rush Hollow Studio

$675

Rush Hollow Studio 2026 Spring Flower Drawing Workshop

In this two day live workshop at Rush Hollow studio, students will spend time with a variety of exquisite spring flowers. We will learn to simplify the process of seeing and gain the confidence to tackle this beautiful but challenging subject. Suitable for beginner through advanced students. Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, 9:30 am to 5 pm

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$1,750

Rush Hollow Studio 2026 Spring Flower Painting Workshop

In this five-day intensive workshop at Rush Hollow Studio, students will take a deep dive into the beautiful but challenging subject of flowers. The spring is truly glorious here in Southern Vermont, and the garden will have a wealth of subject matter to choose from. Monday-Friday, May 18-22, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

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$675

Rush Hollow Studio 2026 Rose Drawing Workshop

Roses are some of the most beautiful and complex forms in nature, and drawing is the essential first step in understanding how they are built. In this two-day live workshop, students will have an opportunity to spend time studying and drawing a variety of roses from the garden here at Rush Hollow Studio. Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, 2026 9:30am to 5pm

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$1,750

Rush Hollow Studio 2026 Color Boot Camp

Color need not be a confusing and intimidating subject. There is creative mystery in the use of color, but the basic language can be learned and applied to any kind of painting. In this week-long immersion at Rush Hollow, you will learn everything I know about color. The flowers from my early autumn garden will provide us with extra inspiration! Monday-Friday, Sept 28-October 2, 9:30am to 5pm

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Sources of inspiration at Rush Hollow Studio

Rush Hollow Studio is tucked into the rolling countryside of southwestern Vermont near the New York State border. This whole area provides rich inspiration for painting, drawing, and other creative pursuits. A creek with several small waterfalls, farm fields, woods, gardens, and wildlife habitat are all within walking distance of the barn.

Getting to Rush Hollow

The studio is within driving distance of both Boston and New York (but a world away!). Click on this link for information about traveling by car, rail, or air: Traveling to Rush Hollow

Consider Bardwell Farm, walking distance (less than a mile) from our place, has two Airbnb listings, Pond Cottage and Smithy Cottage.

There are many wonderful places to stay in the towns of Dorset (just 15 minutes away) and Manchester (a scenic 30-minute drive). Below are links to nearby accommodations as well as a sampling of restaurants and cafes:

If you have questions about anything, including logistics, please feel free to email us any time.

Cheers,

Kathy & Parker

Traveling with a cyclist?

The riding around Rush Hollow Studio is superb.

If you will be traveling with someone who likes to ride bikes, Parker can serve up daily rides, short or long, flat or hilly, slow or as fast as he can go. Whether it's riding on the local paved roads, gravel roads, or MTB trails, cycling around southwestern Vermont and upstate New York is fantastic.