Pencil, Paddle & Paper

A Naturalist’s and Artist’s Views of White River 

Fine artist and river rat, Bruce Neckar and IUPUI Hydrologist, Jeremy Webber take to canoes to show you White River as you've never seen it.  

Wildlife, river flow and history will be explored and discussed during this leisure paddle and float trip. Opportunties to draw and photograph provided often.  

Though you're never far from roads, farms and homes a trip down White River feels like a trip back in time. Along the way see historic Koteewi Park, Strawtown Pottery, Potter's Bridge and an abandoned hydroelectric plant.  

Following each day, student/artists will gather in Bruce's riverfront studio to draw, paint or discuss what they've seen and experienced. 

Saturday and Sunday June 7 & 8 8:00 to 5:00 (or later)

Pack a lunch for each day

Tuition $120 plus canoe rental and transport fees 

Camping available at White River Campground (317 984 2705)

Fathers’ Day Paddle

Give Dad the Gift of Peace and Quiet

Join Blue Stone Folk School for the first annual Fathers’ Day Paddle, a relaxed two day paddle through Hamilton County on some of the most beautiful stretches of the White River. 

Beginning just below Perkinsville we will paddle about five miles to White River Campground, a Hamilton County Park. Spend the late afternoon fishing, relaxing or exploring nearby Koteewi Park. 

The evening will be spent around the campfire eating a delicious meal and enjoying storytelling and old time music. 

Sunday morning wake to the smell of coffee and enjoy a camp breakfast. We will then paddle about seven miles to noblesville and arrive in the early afternoon. 

Saturday and Sunday June 14 & 15

11:00 Saturday to mid afternoon Sunday

Tuition $120 plus canoe rental and transport fees

Download Event Poster Here.