Noted painter & illustrator J. Craig Thorpe will be presenting on Friday, August 23 2024 at 7pm through our Artist-in-Residence program.  Thorpe will provide a review of his work, share his new book, discuss his artistic approach and methods, and be available for a Q&A session. Join us at the Station Inn’s Yard Office Lounge (in the basement of the inn) for a unique experience.

Railroads, Art, and American Life

Available at Indiana University Press

EXPLORE THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF RAIL TRAVEL THROUGH 30 YEARS OF ONE ARTIST’S WORK.
Collecting more than thirty years of paintings and renderings, Railroads, Art, and American Life tells the story of rail transportation in America through the life and works of artist J.
Craig Thorpe. His artwork depicts not only the golden age of train travel but considers the present and looks forward to a potential future. Featuring more than 130 color illustrations and combining history, biography, ethics, and humor, Thorpe’s personal story joins with his paintings to invite the reader to relive the heyday of American rail and better understand the role of railroads in our society today.

Event Free to the Public

Please note: The 3-day workshop was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.  Please consider attending this free presentation.