Event Type: Parks, Forests, Wilderness Areas

Brie Austin – Bringing Creativity to Life, One Paint Party at a Time!

Brie is the owner and artist behind Austin Acres, a mobile paint party experience that makes creativity accessible and fun for everyone! With years of experience leading engaging, step-by-step painting events, Brie specializes in helping guests of all skill levels create their own masterpiece – no prior painting experience required.

Her events are more than just a class; they are a social, interactive, and stress-free experience where guests can Relax, have fun, and explore their creativity. Brie knows how to keep the atmosphere lively and enjoyable for all.

Held Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $50.00 per person. Beginners or experienced artists.
• All materials provided to make your own 11″ x 14″ canvas painting.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.
• 48-hour notice provided if program cancelled due to minimum not met.  Deposit fully refunded.
• No refund if less than 48-hour cancellation notice received by participants.

Sydney Bernard, an environmental educator and researcher, enjoys sharing her love for conservation with others. Sydney first discovered her passion for aquatic ecology when teaching a limnology course at Nature Camp, and continued to pursue the subject in her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. As a research intern and field technician, she assisted with reintroduction of freshwater mussels into the Nolichucky River, where she had the opportunity to use freshwater snorkeling as a research tool. Snorkeling is a wonderful way to identify and study aquatic species while staying active. Some species you may see while freshwater snorkeling are fish, mollusks, and insects. Using the angles of recreation, research, ecotourism, Sydney will communicate the value of freshwater snorkeling in conservation efforts.

• Presentation held in the registration building.
• Free to Park visitors.

Brie Austin – Bringing Creativity to Life, One Paint Party at a Time!

Brie is the owner and artist behind Austin Acres, a mobile paint party experience that makes creativity accessible and fun for everyone! With years of experience leading engaging, step-by-step painting events, Brie specializes in helping guests of all skill levels create their own masterpiece – no prior painting experience required.

Her events are more than just a class; they are a social, interactive, and stress-free experience where guests can Relax, have fun, and explore their creativity. Brie knows how to keep the atmosphere lively and enjoyable for all.

Held Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $50.00 per person. Beginners or experienced artists.
• All materials provided to make your own 11″ x 14″ canvas painting.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.
• 48-hour notice provided if program cancelled due to minimum not met.  Deposit fully refunded.
• No refund if less than 48-hour cancellation notice received by participants.

Brie Austin – Bringing Creativity to Life, One Paint Party at a Time!

Brie is the owner and artist behind Austin Acres, a mobile paint party experience that makes creativity accessible and fun for everyone! With years of experience leading engaging, step-by-step painting events, Brie specializes in helping guests of all skill levels create their own masterpiece – no prior painting experience required.

Her events are more than just a class; they are a social, interactive, and stress-free experience where guests can Relax, have fun, and explore their creativity. Brie knows how to keep the atmosphere lively and enjoyable for all.

Held Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $50.00 per person. Beginners or experienced artists.
• All materials provided to make your own 11″ x 14″ canvas painting.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.
• 48-hour notice provided if program cancelled due to minimum not met.  Deposit fully refunded.
• No refund if less than 48-hour cancellation notice received by participants.

Brie Austin – Bringing Creativity to Life, One Paint Party at a Time!

Brie is the owner and artist behind Austin Acres, a mobile paint party experience that makes creativity accessible and fun for everyone! With years of experience leading engaging, step-by-step painting events, Brie specializes in helping guests of all skill levels create their own masterpiece – no prior painting experience required.

Her events are more than just a class; they are a social, interactive, and stress-free experience where guests can Relax, have fun, and explore their creativity. Brie knows how to keep the atmosphere lively and enjoyable for all.

Held Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $50.00 per person. Beginners or experienced artists.
• All materials provided to make your own 11″ x 14″ canvas painting.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.
• 48-hour notice provided if program cancelled due to minimum not met.  Deposit fully refunded.
• No refund if less than 48-hour cancellation notice received by participants.

Local basket artisan, Clyde Jenkins, returns to Shenandoah to share his talent of basket making.  Clyde teaches participants how to make a white-oak basket with techniques handed down through the generations.  All materials provided to make one basket. Structured for beginners to intermediate.

Held Thursdays beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $80.00 per person.
• All materials provided to make one white-oak basket.
• Structured for beginners to intermediate.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.

Brie Austin – Bringing Creativity to Life, One Paint Party at a Time!

Brie is the owner and artist behind Austin Acres, a mobile paint party experience that makes creativity accessible and fun for everyone! With years of experience leading engaging, step-by-step painting events, Brie specializes in helping guests of all skill levels create their own masterpiece – no prior painting experience required.

Her events are more than just a class; they are a social, interactive, and stress-free experience where guests can Relax, have fun, and explore their creativity. Brie knows how to keep the atmosphere lively and enjoyable for all.

Held Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $50.00 per person. Beginners or experienced artists.
• All materials provided to make your own 11″ x 14″ canvas painting.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.
• 48-hour notice provided if program cancelled due to minimum not met.  Deposit fully refunded.
• No refund if less than 48-hour cancellation notice received by participants.

Brie Austin – Bringing Creativity to Life, One Paint Party at a Time!

Brie is the owner and artist behind Austin Acres, a mobile paint party experience that makes creativity accessible and fun for everyone! With years of experience leading engaging, step-by-step painting events, Brie specializes in helping guests of all skill levels create their own masterpiece – no prior painting experience required.

Her events are more than just a class; they are a social, interactive, and stress-free experience where guests can Relax, have fun, and explore their creativity. Brie knows how to keep the atmosphere lively and enjoyable for all.

Held Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $50.00 per person. Beginners or experienced artists.
• All materials provided to make your own 11″ x 14″ canvas painting.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.
• 48-hour notice provided if program cancelled due to minimum not met.  Deposit fully refunded.
• No refund if less than 48-hour cancellation notice received by participants.

Brie Austin – Bringing Creativity to Life, One Paint Party at a Time!

Brie is the owner and artist behind Austin Acres, a mobile paint party experience that makes creativity accessible and fun for everyone! With years of experience leading engaging, step-by-step painting events, Brie specializes in helping guests of all skill levels create their own masterpiece – no prior painting experience required.

Her events are more than just a class; they are a social, interactive, and stress-free experience where guests can Relax, have fun, and explore their creativity. Brie knows how to keep the atmosphere lively and enjoyable for all.

Held Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $50.00 per person. Beginners or experienced artists.
• All materials provided to make your own 11″ x 14″ canvas painting.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.
• 48-hour notice provided if program cancelled due to minimum not met.  Deposit fully refunded.
• No refund if less than 48-hour cancellation notice received by participants.

Local basket artisan, Clyde Jenkins, returns to Shenandoah to share his talent of basket making.  Clyde teaches participants how to make a white-oak basket with techniques handed down through the generations.  All materials provided to make one basket. Structured for beginners to intermediate.

Held Thursdays beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $80.00 per person.
• All materials provided to make one white-oak basket.
• Structured for beginners to intermediate.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.

Brie Austin – Bringing Creativity to Life, One Paint Party at a Time!

Brie is the owner and artist behind Austin Acres, a mobile paint party experience that makes creativity accessible and fun for everyone! With years of experience leading engaging, step-by-step painting events, Brie specializes in helping guests of all skill levels create their own masterpiece – no prior painting experience required.

Her events are more than just a class; they are a social, interactive, and stress-free experience where guests can Relax, have fun, and explore their creativity. Brie knows how to keep the atmosphere lively and enjoyable for all.

Held Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive).

• $50.00 per person. Beginners or experienced artists.
• All materials provided to make your own 11″ x 14″ canvas painting.
• Minimum of 3 paid participants required for workshop to operate.
• 48-hour notice provided if program cancelled due to minimum not met.  Deposit fully refunded.
• No refund if less than 48-hour cancellation notice received by participants.