The Newtown bee., 1896-04-17
LitcblicId County News.
 WASHINGTON.
JUDEA SUMMER ART SCHOOL

l and artist, whose summer home is IOcat- ! ed here, will be interested in the fact l that he is to have a select summer art l school. In his interesting prospectus l sent out Mr Gibson says; "ThC first sea 1 son of the Judra Summer Art school will l be nauguratcd this coming summer of 1 1896 on June 1. at the home of Mr Glib son, Washington, aud will close Septem- 1 Der 30. Instruction will be given as de- sired in watcr-colOr or black and white 1 drawing, including wash, pen and ink, l pencil, and body color. The class will l be limited to l2 pupils Open air work and study direct from nature will be 1 especially encouraged. Critical reviews of the work of pupils, with general art comment will be given twice week at 1 Mir Gibson5 studio, preferably in the 1 presence of the entire class, in order thLt each indiN, .ual may benefit by tue general dl.russion. Pupils desiring in- struction in illustrative art involving design and composition, will be welcome to the class, their work also being sub mitted to the general criticism. Wash ington is an ideal spot for the artist or ] the art student. Situated in the midst 0 f beautiful rolling pastoral country and on 1 the summit of an isolated hill, with All l elevation of 100 feet above the sea level, it commands extended gImpscs in all l directions, while in it's more immediate features of natural beauty and interest if leaves little to be desired, abouhding in woods, rocky delIs, trout brooks, old orchards, pastures, and walks and drile* ucompArablc aud innumcrabIc, not tp omit the rural picture, que features of typical New England homc-life and farm industry. In its sanitary advar- tagca it's high hilltop location and altitude form sufficient com mentIy, while its accessibility, it+ charming, unconventional ~ormI customs, its unique educational institutions have for years taxed the hospitality "r rh" town in the accommodation cf it's sum ncr guests. Further information con crrnng the town and its social and school traditions may br found in the memorial volume, 'Ihc Master of the Gunncrv,' i--ucd few years since by the alumni of Guuucry school Most of Mir Gjbs0u'@ watcr-colors and the illustrations of hi. books have found their inspiration in the hills of ',Judca, as this particular section of Connecticut was known by the early settlers. Washington j- located on the Shrpaug river in the western part of Connecticut, at the base ofthc Berks hire hills system. The town proper is d mile from the depot, where a stage meets al. trains. Two trains leave New ! ork daily from the G,uud Central Depot New ork and New IIavvu) at a. n., and 3.3Up, m., the latter with through car, reaching Wa hingfon at II 10 and iG.IO Fare from New York, $3 10. ex. cursion at reduced rates. E,.uruiug from Washington two trains daily at ia. m. 3 20. This time table ia based OF the schedules of previous years, and will prove approximately correct for the com l ing season. Boarding accommodations at rates from SG to SIO per week may be obtained from the following John C. Brinsmadr. principal Of Gumcry school. ~ummcr guc-ts being garcommcdated dur ing the school vacation; Mrs S. Lcavitt Brinsmade, William Church, Powell Sre- " and Emathan Mitchell. The three earlier on the list are located in lhp general ucjghborhoud of the ccLtcr of he town, the Green, ard within ea~y walking ali tancr of Mir GIb.ou's studio. The comfortable homes of Messrs Seely and Mitchell, near utighbors, are about | mile distant trJ.n the Green, both beau tifulIy situated, with fine prospect and pictures quc immediate surrouDdi, gs. In view of the great popularity of Wa-h- ugton as a summer resort, and the con Stquent d Aicuity usually experienced by the tardy applicant for accommodations, especially on the Green, an early appIi cant as possible is suggested to such in tending pupils as can promptly decide. Students located at these more distant homes will find d most pleasant walk to the Green, or when desirable their hosts are prepared to make satisfactory ar engagements for transportation to Mir Gibson's studio for the bi-weeklY criti- ci,ms. The season will open June l and close September 30. Terms, $2O per month, in advance. Mir Gibson will give two criticisms per week at the tudio on specified days and hours, the entire class in session, and occasional visits in the
 field when practicable by the assembling
 # students in close 9kt itching neighbor hood. Applicants for the entire season only are desired, in view of the small limited number of the class such shall
 have priority in Mir Glbson's selection o1 pupils.
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