Plein Air: Bohrer Park at Summit Hill Farm in Gaithersburg

Practice Plein Air in Bohrer Park

Bohrer Park is a wonderful springtime painting destination featuring ponds, grass fields, pathways, a stately home with barns on a hillside, and a log smokehouse, the oldest standing building in the City of Gaithersburg. This day of painting is sponsored by MAA and G-PARC, a non-profit that operates in Gaithersburg to spread the word about the arts, parks, and recreation.

Date: Saturday, April 27, 10 am-2 pm

Location: Bohrer Park, 506 S Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg

Getting there: From Route 355, turn onto Educational Blvd, across from Wawa and at a traffic light. The high school building will be to your right. Drive around the circle and take the third exit, drive past the Activity Center Building (on your right and marked with red dot on map) and proceed to our Bohrer Park meeting spot.

Map Coordinates: 39.130483052059354, -77.19661648526345

Our Meeting Spot

Cost: Free 

Number of registrants: Up to 50 members and guests/ (Members may bring guests.)

What to expect: After parking in any of the available lots, please check in near the grassy area to the right of the red roof barn. We encourage you to walk around the park before setting up.  You will see a wooden bridge over a pond dotted with ducks and geese, established oak trees, historic buildings, barns, and picnic pavilions. A pathway runs the circumference of the park; see the map. We will paint from 10 am-2 pm, then gather at 2 pm near the barn to admire each other’s art and take photos.

Snacks and coffee will be available free of charge courtesy of Starbucks, while supply lasts.

What to bring: Paints, substrate, easel, stool, water, lunch, sunscreen and a hat. Pack light because there is some walking involved. Dress comfortably in layers and wear walking shoes. 

Parking: There are many parking lots within walking distance of our meeting spot. If you'd like to try to find a ride or carpool with other participants, please post a note in our members-only Facebook group.

Photos: Photos are permitted.

Rain date:  Sunday, April 28, 10 am-2 pm

Questions: Contact Patti Connell at pattic9063@gmail.com or Lynn Lewis at lynnlewisstudio@gmail.com.