Bala Plein Air at YMCA Camp Pine Crest
September 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
9:00 AM to 12:00 noon
A history like no other place in Muskoka. YMCA Pinecrest has been connecting the young and old with nature and teaching outdoor skills for over 115 years on the edge of Clear Lake near Torrance. Clear Lake lives up to its name as one of the clearest lakes in Muskoka as camp traditions continue from the ringing of the dinner bell to learning how to get back in a tipped canoe.
ADDRESS & DIRECTIONS: 1090 Gullwing Lake Road, Torrance, ON Google Maps Link Here. Take Hwy #169 to Torrance. At the the Clear Lake Brewery From Hwy #169 turn onto Hwy #12 and immediately turn left onto Clear Lake Road. After 2km turn right onto Gull Wing Road and follow signs to the end to Pinecrest.
PALETTE SUGGESTIONS: Teal Blue, Titanium White, Graphite Black, Cadmium Red, Burnt Sienna, Green Gold.
WHAT TO BRING: Own art supplies, easel and chair. Water to stay hydrated. The weather may be cool or hot, so sun protection and light jacket is advisable. Good walking shoes as some descents down to the water are rocky.
WASHROOMS are available and accessible. If it rains we will be able to take cover and paint from the covered dock area or inside the Yard House Recreation building. A small group (60) outdoor education teachers will be training while we are here for our plein air.