ARTIST REGISTRATION: Lavender Plein Air Event + Showcase
-ALL TYPES AND LEVELS OF ARTISTS WELCOME-
Artists are invited to spend the day painting or creating en plein air among the lavender fields at Mesa Verde Lavender Farm. Gather with other incredible artists from the area and enjoy a day full of inspiration and fragrant beauty among the blooming lavender fields!
Saturday, July 5th from 10am - 7pm and Sunday, July 6th 10:00am - 12:00pm the farm will be open to registered artists to come and create among the lavender fields.
The farm will also be open for ticketed farm tours this weekend, so we’ll have some guests coming through to enjoy the fields as well.
On Sunday afternoon, artists will drop off their art on an easel or stand at 1-2:30ish and then 3-5pm we’ll gather at M Bar at Mesa Verde Motel for a community showcase, art sales, and olive oil tasting with MAXVOO Olive Oil.
M Bar @ Mesa Verde Motel: 191 Railroad Ave, Mancos, CO 81328
Pieces do NOT need to be framed for this reception, they just need to be on your easel or stand that you provide.You are welcome to put a price on your piece and sell it at the event or just simply display it at the reception. Artists are responsible for all sales, transactions, and associated sales tax with their art.
This is a special celebration of local creativity, nature, and mutual aid. 10% of all Mesa Verde Lavender sales and Artist Registration Fees from the weekend will be donated to the local mutual-aid group, The Cookout!
More about The Cookout:
The Cookout Mutual Aid Fund is a grassroots, community-centered fund dedicated to meeting the immediate needs of marginalized people, especially people of color, in the Four Corners region. Rooted in the spirit of solidarity—not charity—this fund provides quick, no-strings-attached financial support for basic necessities like rent, food, clothing, transportation, medical bills, and booth fees for artists and vendors. There are no applications, interviews, or gatekeeping—just trust, care, and community.
Founded by and for people who understand the importance of mutual care, the Cookout Mutual Aid Fund is fueled by donations from neighbors, friends, and allies. Every dollar raised goes directly to helping someone get through the day, the week, or the month a little more safely and with dignity.
It’s not a nonprofit. It’s not a grant. It’s a lifeline—and an act of love. Fostering unity & resilience for communities of color in SWCO through outdoor experiences, cultural celebration, advocacy and mutual aid FOR ALL.
-ALL TYPES AND LEVELS OF ARTISTS WELCOME-
Artists are invited to spend the day painting or creating en plein air among the lavender fields at Mesa Verde Lavender Farm. Gather with other incredible artists from the area and enjoy a day full of inspiration and fragrant beauty among the blooming lavender fields!
Saturday, July 5th from 10am - 7pm and Sunday, July 6th 10:00am - 12:00pm the farm will be open to registered artists to come and create among the lavender fields.
The farm will also be open for ticketed farm tours this weekend, so we’ll have some guests coming through to enjoy the fields as well.
On Sunday afternoon, artists will drop off their art on an easel or stand at 1-2:30ish and then 3-5pm we’ll gather at M Bar at Mesa Verde Motel for a community showcase, art sales, and olive oil tasting with MAXVOO Olive Oil.
M Bar @ Mesa Verde Motel: 191 Railroad Ave, Mancos, CO 81328
Pieces do NOT need to be framed for this reception, they just need to be on your easel or stand that you provide.You are welcome to put a price on your piece and sell it at the event or just simply display it at the reception. Artists are responsible for all sales, transactions, and associated sales tax with their art.
This is a special celebration of local creativity, nature, and mutual aid. 10% of all Mesa Verde Lavender sales and Artist Registration Fees from the weekend will be donated to the local mutual-aid group, The Cookout!
More about The Cookout:
The Cookout Mutual Aid Fund is a grassroots, community-centered fund dedicated to meeting the immediate needs of marginalized people, especially people of color, in the Four Corners region. Rooted in the spirit of solidarity—not charity—this fund provides quick, no-strings-attached financial support for basic necessities like rent, food, clothing, transportation, medical bills, and booth fees for artists and vendors. There are no applications, interviews, or gatekeeping—just trust, care, and community.
Founded by and for people who understand the importance of mutual care, the Cookout Mutual Aid Fund is fueled by donations from neighbors, friends, and allies. Every dollar raised goes directly to helping someone get through the day, the week, or the month a little more safely and with dignity.
It’s not a nonprofit. It’s not a grant. It’s a lifeline—and an act of love. Fostering unity & resilience for communities of color in SWCO through outdoor experiences, cultural celebration, advocacy and mutual aid FOR ALL.
-ALL TYPES AND LEVELS OF ARTISTS WELCOME-
Artists are invited to spend the day painting or creating en plein air among the lavender fields at Mesa Verde Lavender Farm. Gather with other incredible artists from the area and enjoy a day full of inspiration and fragrant beauty among the blooming lavender fields!
Saturday, July 5th from 10am - 7pm and Sunday, July 6th 10:00am - 12:00pm the farm will be open to registered artists to come and create among the lavender fields.
The farm will also be open for ticketed farm tours this weekend, so we’ll have some guests coming through to enjoy the fields as well.
On Sunday afternoon, artists will drop off their art on an easel or stand at 1-2:30ish and then 3-5pm we’ll gather at M Bar at Mesa Verde Motel for a community showcase, art sales, and olive oil tasting with MAXVOO Olive Oil.
M Bar @ Mesa Verde Motel: 191 Railroad Ave, Mancos, CO 81328
Pieces do NOT need to be framed for this reception, they just need to be on your easel or stand that you provide.You are welcome to put a price on your piece and sell it at the event or just simply display it at the reception. Artists are responsible for all sales, transactions, and associated sales tax with their art.
This is a special celebration of local creativity, nature, and mutual aid. 10% of all Mesa Verde Lavender sales and Artist Registration Fees from the weekend will be donated to the local mutual-aid group, The Cookout!
More about The Cookout:
The Cookout Mutual Aid Fund is a grassroots, community-centered fund dedicated to meeting the immediate needs of marginalized people, especially people of color, in the Four Corners region. Rooted in the spirit of solidarity—not charity—this fund provides quick, no-strings-attached financial support for basic necessities like rent, food, clothing, transportation, medical bills, and booth fees for artists and vendors. There are no applications, interviews, or gatekeeping—just trust, care, and community.
Founded by and for people who understand the importance of mutual care, the Cookout Mutual Aid Fund is fueled by donations from neighbors, friends, and allies. Every dollar raised goes directly to helping someone get through the day, the week, or the month a little more safely and with dignity.
It’s not a nonprofit. It’s not a grant. It’s a lifeline—and an act of love. Fostering unity & resilience for communities of color in SWCO through outdoor experiences, cultural celebration, advocacy and mutual aid FOR ALL.