Open Day at the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead

Bloomington Restorations, Inc. invites you to the monthly Museum Open Day at the Hinkle-
Garton Farmstead 1-4 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2019.   This Month’s Open Day will again
feature “Plein Air Artists Lovely Renditions of the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead.” Plein Air painters
gathered at the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead in May at the invitation of Bloomington Restorations,
Inc. (BRI).  Members of the Bloomington Watercolor Society (BWS), the Upland Plein Air
Painters (“UP”) and Artists from Brown County Arts Alliance enjoyed creating images of spring
at the Farmstead. These paintings include images of two historic homes, farm land, gardens and
outbuildings. This will be the last date for these artistic creations to be in gallery and available
for purchase inside the 1892 Queen Anne style homestead. Individual artists will donate twenty-
five percent of the proceeds from the art sales to pay for restoration of the Hinkle-Garton
Farmhouse. In addition, Visitors can enjoy the various plants, trees and the beauty of the
volunteer garden. A variety of plants will be available for sale as well as jams, jellies and maple
syrup produced by volunteers. Friday Musicale and The Bloomington Old-Time Music and
Dance Group will be hosting music in the parlor. Volunteers will give indoor tours of the
Farmhouse.
The Hinkle-Garton Farmstead is sending a call out for Volunteers who might be interested in
assisting with Farmstead tours one Saturday per month (usually the last Saturday each month)
from 1-4 PM. Volunteer duties include introducing visitors to the Farmstead history and act as
docents/hosts for the afternoon. Our Open Days are conducted in a very easy-going atmosphere,
minimal training and commitment required and always under supervision and guidance. All that
would be required is an ability to pleasantly engage the public and a 1-1/2 hour training. If
interested please contact LeAnn Luce, Hinkle-Garton Farmstead Open Days and Events
Coordinator at: [email protected] for more information.
The Farmstead, located at 2920 E. 10 th Street in Bloomington, is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places and is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc., an
organization committed to the preservation of historic properties in Monroe County.  It is free
and open to the public on the last Saturday of most months.  For more information, call BRI at
812-336-0909 or visit the site on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ Hinkle-Garton Farmstead