Special Programs

Daily, Saturday, September 21 – Monday, September 23, 2024 (7:30 am – whenever you like!)

If you are new to the festival and looking to meet up with fellow artists, or you just enjoy painting with others, then please join Deb Harwick on her daily excursions. You will be traveling together as a group to each destination in your own, capable vehicles (although car-pooling is encouraged where possible). Location of set up at each destination and length and of stay will be decided by each individual artist.

Excursion sign-up sheets will be available at Sign-in/Stamp-in.

Saturday, September 21st – Devil’s Garden – so worth it!

Drive time: 30-40 minutes on a washboard road

Subject: Hoodoos and Vistas

Shade: Hard to come by

Amenities: Bathrooms and Picnic Tables

Sunday, September 22nd – Spencer Flat/Escalante River – vistas and water!

Drive time: 20-30 minutes – Spencer Flat requires a high clearance car
The Escalante River will be an alternative to Spencer Flat and has plenty of parking

Subject: Amazing vistas at Spencer Flat. Trees, water and foliage at the Escalante river

Shade: Limited on the flats and plenty at the river

No amenities at either location but the river is below Kiva Koffee House

Monday, September 23rd – Burr Trail / Long Canyon (spoiler – a very nice slot!)

Drive time: 40-45 minutes on a paved road

Subject: Slot Canyon, High walls, and a variety of Rock Formations

Shade: Shade can be found but can be lost or found due to high canyon walls

Amenities: Bathrooms at Deer Creek Campground

Deb has been flying out from Philadelphia and participating in the festival since the second year of commencement. In the past 2 decades she has painted and hiked from Capital Reef to Zion. She has won multiple awards at the Festival and has also sold much of her artwork at the festival.

Deb has fallen in love with Escalante and considers it a family reunion each year. She looks forward to meeting with artists each year who want to join the Festival Family.

We love her too!