Saturday Plenair – Sept 6, 2025 at Pronio’s Farm
To the Public:
At the end of 2016 Ronnie Pronio placed a conservation easement on approximately 27 acres of the 145-acre Pronio Family Farm, protecting it from future subdivision and development. Thus, with Manada Conservancy’s help the Pronio Farm is now a preserved farm. The farm consists of open land, includes a tributary to the Manada Creek, and also a scenic portion of the Horse-Shoe Trail, which is open to the public except during hunting season. It is a beautiful, rolling landscape with a ravine and wooded area.
The farm will be open to the public on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10 am to 4 pm (rain date Sept 13th.) Artists are invited to join us to paint the farm en plein air. The Manada Conservancy will also have activities throughout the day for both children and adults. Food trucks will be on site as well.
To All Artists:
This plein air event is open to all artists (HAAA members and non-members.) You can come for a couple hours or spend the whole day. Please help us plan for the day properly by registering at the Online Artist Registration Button below.
For HAAA Volunteer members:
The Event Chairs: Sharon Rannels & Kelly Cottingham
Questions? Email haaaclasses@gmail.com with questions.
HAAA members are eligible to come.
We will have a HAAA Information Tent set up. We need volunteers to help man the tent.
When you register, please indicate the time slot(s), you expect to be painting on the Registration Form.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION is Wednesday Sept 9th, 2026.
The address of the farm is: 401 Douglas Road, Hummelstown, PA. (The farm is off Route 39 and Devonshire Heights Road. After making a right on Devonshire Heights, you stay straight and up the incline onto Douglas Road. Wind along the road until you see a red stable on the right and close to the road.)
Parking will be clearly marked. We will have volunteers helping with this - if you are available to volunteer, please let us know!
You will have a wide range of areas that you can paint. This is a private farm, so just be respectful of the place.
Plenair General Guidelines for Artists:
Dress for the site. Experienced outdoor artists wear breathable clothes--long-sleeve shirts and long pants to protect against ticks. A brimmed hat will keep the sun out of your eyes.
Bring snacks and drinking water.
Bring a plastic bag for trash and rags/paper towels for clean up. We must leave the area the way we found it.
For oil/pastel painters, you may want to bring a cardboard box lid to keep wet paint off your car's interior.
First-time Plein Air painters may want to bring items they already have in lieu of purchasing expensive equipment. Come with a chair and small table (a foldable bench works) - items that are easy to carry. You'll see a variety of setups used by artists that will make you a more informed buyer when the time comes to invest in equipment.
Bug spray and sunscreen come in handy.
Don't forget all of your painting or drawing supplies--paper, canvas, medium, paints, brushes, etc. Make a list so you don't get to the painting location and realize you're missing something important.
There will be portajohns available and remember to hydrate liberally after the paint session.
Registration Info:
Name, Phone, Email, Address, Member Status, Painting shift (10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm), Volunteer availability - HAAA tent or parking (10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm)