An Elegant Weekend Spent Enjoying Talbot County "En Plein Air"
July 13-14 - St. Michaels - Tunis Mills - Oxford
Don’t miss the most elegant night of the summer as competition painters head to Knightly, one of Talbot County’s breathtaking waterfront estates, for the Meet the Artists Dinner on Saturday, July 13.
This privately owned property features a Federal-style brick house built in 1820 by Maryland Governor Edward Lloyd V for his daughter, plus 3 acres of formal gardens and 42 acres of productive farm fields, fenced pastures, and ponds. Be sure to purchase tickets to this private event in advance, arrive early and watch as the artists put the finishing touches on paintings created at Knightly, then settle in and enjoy a lavish meal with the competition painters. There will also be an opportunity to take home an exquisite painting, produced that day, to commemorate your trip.
Use Saturday to relax and explore Talbot County. You’ll quickly see why plein air painters from around the globe are drawn to the Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels or book a sailing excursion aboard one of our fine sailing vessels. There’s shopping and dining galore in both Easton and St. Michaels, plus a range of outdoor activities.
Save Sunday for Paint Oxford. This tiny town has a huge personality and water on three sides. While other waterfront towns have succumbed to condos and glitz, Oxford has retained its colonial charm. In addition to fine inns and terrific restaurants, you’ll find some of the country’s best ice cream—so says TripAdvisor—at the Scottish Highland Creamery.Artists should be easy to spot around town too. An exhibition and sale of the day’s work at the Oxford Community Center is the perfect capstone to a perfect memorable art-filled weekend.
Insider’s Tip: Talbot County offers a wide range of lodging, from elegant hotels to historic inns to exquisite vacation homes. You can find a complete list of options at TourTalbot.org.
