“Paint the Point” Plein Air Event • August 6-7

Calling All Artists

Artists and art lovers are invited to join Otsego Land Trust for the First Annual “Paint the Point” Plein Air Event at the Brookwood Point Conservation Area in Cooperstown.

As part of Otsego Land Trust’s mission to connect people with the land, this is an opportunity for artists to draw inspiration from the natural landscape, scenic lake views, and historic formal gardens. Visitors are welcome to stop by to enjoy the site and observe the artists at work. Brookwood Point is a publicly accessible 22-acre site on the west shore of Otsego Lake, just two miles north of the village of Cooperstown.

Otsego Land Trust acquired the property from the Cook Foundation in 2011 and has been restoring the stream corridor and the formal Italian-style gardens. The site was replanted this spring with a mix of native plants and cultivars including bee balm, cleome, clematis and columbine. In early August, the landscape will be at its peak with views across the lake to the hills beyond. Artists will be free to choose their own vantage point and their own focus on elements large or small.

To register as a participant or for more information on the event >>