Rare Tomato Tasting & Watercolor Workshop

Join us for a unique experience at Hope Acre farm, offered once a month during the harvest season. Taste a selection of heirloom tomatoes before learning to watercolor your favorites with local artist and watercolor teacher, Hannah Day.

Hope Acre grows over 140 varieties of rare tomatoes; with rare titles like “Indigo Blueberry” and “Rebel Star Fighter”, your tasting will include a wide range of flavor profiles. You will dine on tomatoes that look identical but taste opposite, tomatoes named after beloved drag queens, tomatoes smaller than marbles, and others larger than a softball. Your tomatoes will be served sun warm, straight from the vine, with local bread and cheese, and presented with passionate musing by farmer Jai, whose knowledge is expansive and excitement is infectious.

After your tasting, you’ll spend time looking even closer at your favorite selections of the farm’s yield. Seated in the farm’s lush outdoor space, instructor Hannah Day will walk you step by step through rendering your subjects with close observation, foundational drawing skills, and a unique approach to watercolor technique. With a mix of demonstration and individual instruction, artists of all experience levels can walk away with a meaningful creative experience.

BYO wine or beverage of choice ~ vegan cheese will be served along with dairy selections ~ Please contact with other dietary concerns