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What?
Turquoise Barn is an eco-friendly Bed & Breakfast, Retreat & Education Center located on an
orgainc farm in the Western Catskills. We offer accommodations in our 1800's Carriage House where
we serve fresh, organic, vegetarian/vegan and raw food breakfasts. You can also Camp
& Breakfast on the farm, stay in our hostel, and sign up for private or group Vegetarian, Vegan
or Raw Food Classes, Workshops, or Retreats. The farm and gallery are available to
Rent for small or large gatherings including retreats, weddings, photo & video/movie shoots .
Our gallery is filled with a combination of paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media, furniture, &
jewelry as well as local products such as honey, beeswax candles, maple syrup, and organic produce
when in season & available.
Turquoise Barn is an eco-friendly Bed & Breakfast, Retreat & Education Center located on an
orgainc farm in the Western Catskills. We offer accommodations in our 1800's Carriage House where
we serve fresh, organic, vegetarian/vegan and raw food breakfasts. You can also Camp
& Breakfast on the farm, stay in our hostel, and sign up for private or group Vegetarian, Vegan
or Raw Food Classes, Workshops, or Retreats. The farm and gallery are available to
Rent for small or large gatherings including retreats, weddings, photo & video/movie shoots .
Our gallery is filled with a combination of paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media, furniture, &
jewelry as well as local products such as honey, beeswax candles, maple syrup, and organic produce
when in season & available.
Who?
Turquoise Barn is a former dairy farm located in the Western Foothills of New York's
Catskill Mountains. The farm is home to 4 historic buildings which are now the
residence, studio, workshop, and gallery (Turquoise Barn) of two artists formerly of East
Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY - Michelle Premura & Michael Milton.
Michelle is a mix-media sculptor who graduated from the University of Colorado- Boulder in
Fine Arts - Sculpture. She also graduated as a gemologist from the Gemological Institute of
America in Santa Monica, CA and studied jewelry design & manufacturing at the Instituto de
Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Her passion for healthy living led her to become a
certified raw & live food chef and instructor.
Michael is a painter, sculptor, & performance artist who graduated from the School of Visual
Arts in NYC and with an MFA from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He is also a wood
worker extrodinare, and master at recycling/reclaiming materials to design & renovate spaces
into unique, functional, and aesthetically pleasing works of art.
Turquoise Barn is a former dairy farm located in the Western Foothills of New York's
Catskill Mountains. The farm is home to 4 historic buildings which are now the
residence, studio, workshop, and gallery (Turquoise Barn) of two artists formerly of East
Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY - Michelle Premura & Michael Milton.
Michelle is a mix-media sculptor who graduated from the University of Colorado- Boulder in
Fine Arts - Sculpture. She also graduated as a gemologist from the Gemological Institute of
America in Santa Monica, CA and studied jewelry design & manufacturing at the Instituto de
Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Her passion for healthy living led her to become a
certified raw & live food chef and instructor.
Michael is a painter, sculptor, & performance artist who graduated from the School of Visual
Arts in NYC and with an MFA from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He is also a wood
worker extrodinare, and master at recycling/reclaiming materials to design & renovate spaces
into unique, functional, and aesthetically pleasing works of art.
| Green Certification: Our comittment to environmentally sustainable business practices |
Also on the property we have organic vegetable & herb gardens, a small apple orchard,
roosters, chickens, cats (outdoor only, and lots of rolling hills, open meadows, and fresh air......oh and
amazing fresh spring water!
roosters, chickens, cats (outdoor only, and lots of rolling hills, open meadows, and fresh air......oh and
amazing fresh spring water!
Internship available 1-2 days per week. Hands-on learning that includes: vegetarian,
vegan & raw food diet/lifestyle, food prep, B&B operation, organic gardening, marketing,
administrative, customer service. Will turn into a paid position in spring/summer for the right
individual.
vegan & raw food diet/lifestyle, food prep, B&B operation, organic gardening, marketing,
administrative, customer service. Will turn into a paid position in spring/summer for the right
individual.
