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Art Show
featuring plein air paintings and watercolors of Vashon’s lavender farms and scenic landscapes- curated by Karen Dale – last year we featured works by Karen Dale, Wendra Lynne, Diane McClary, Jeanne Snell, Janice Wall and other Vashon artists.

Food & Beverage Once again, we will be serving DRY Lavender Soda, in addition to lavender lemonade, delectable goodies from Tiffany Schira of Island Gourmet, coffee from Burton Coffee and Barbara Stratton Premium Chocolates

Plant Sale Kathy’s Corner will have a large selection of lavender, herbs and other perennials on sale.

Raffle Make sure you purchase a raffle ticket – you might win a lavender iPod shuffle, a needlepoint pillow, or a basket of lavender essentials.

Bike Parking
Everyone who arrives on a bicycle will receive a special treat. Bike parking provided

Saturday July 19th, 2008

11:00am  Plein Air Painting Demonstration
Vashon Artist Karen Dale will demonstrate painting outdoors –come watch and pick up some tips, then enjoy the art show featuring paintings and pastels of Vashon lavender farms and other landscapes

11:00am - 1:00pm Wand making
Free lavender wand making workshops. Take yours home.
Wands are also available for purchase.

NOON Tour the fields and gardens
Take a tour of the lavender fields with one of the Lavender Hill Mob. Learn how to care for and harvest lavender as you wander through the fields of Provence, Grosso and Silverleaf lavender and and learn about the 20 varieties on the farm. We’ll take you into our drying room and through the process of drying, shucking and cleaning lavender buds.

1:00pm The Buzz on Bees
Vashon beekeeper Bob Dixon will talk about keeping bees, producing honey and what’s happening to the honey bees.  Come taste our lavender honey from 2007. 

2:00 - 4:00pm Children's Activities in the Playhouse
Sachet making - $5 includes a sachet. Face Painting – last year Vashon artists Pam Ingalls and Wendra Lynne were painting faces – who will it be this year?

2:00 - 4:00pm.Sachet Making
From flower to finish

Sunday, July 20, 2008

11:00am - 1:00pm Wand making
Free lavender wand making workshops. Take yours home.
Wands are also available for purchase.

noon Tour the fields and gardens
Take a tour of the lavender fields with one of the Lavender Hill Mob. Learn how to care for and harvest lavender as you wander through the fields of Provence, Grosso and Silverleaf lavender and and learn about the 20 varieties on the farm. We’ll take you into our drying room and through the process of drying, shucking and cleaning lavender buds.

2:00 - 4:00pm Children's Activities in the Playhouse
Sachet making - $5 includes a sachet. Face Painting – last year Vashon artists Pam Ingalls and Wendra Lynne were painting faces – who will it be this year?

2:00 - 4:00pm.Sachet Making
From flower to finish