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We invite you to come and explore your creativity while staying at our beautiful historic mansion. Most of our retreats are for 5 days, with 4 days of classes and 24-hour use of our beautiful studios. We're also planning a limited number of 3-day weekend retreats throughout the year. Our curriculum is still in development at this time. We anticipate frequent changes over the next few months, so check back occasionally! We are proud to offer artistic retreats in these categories:
• Oil Painting • Water Color • Pastels • Hand and Machine Quilting • Art Quilts • Appliqué • Polymer Clay modeling We pride ourselves on the excellence of our teachers who are all nationally recognized master artisans, many of whom have published books. Click HERE for our artists' biographies.
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Bed, breakfast and light lunch, snacks and a tour of the historic house are included in the price of the retreat. Click HERE for pricing and policies. We're flexible! If you'd like us to offer a class or activity for your church group, women's fellowship ministry, or girlfriends' getaway, let us know. 2009 CALENDAR OF WORKSHOPS January 12 - 16. FUSING AND FABRIC PAINTING with Lenore Crawford February 9 – 13. APPLIQUÉ – AROUND THE GARDEN with Karen K. Buckley March 16 - 19. WATER COLOR PAINTING with Sue Kemp April 6 - 9. OIL PAINTING with Virginia Vaughan May 4 - 7. HAND APPLIQUÉ-PIECING-QUILTING with Darlene Christopherson May 14 - 16. POLYMER BOWLS AND BOXES with Louise Fischer Cozzi (Note: 3 day workshop) August 14 -16. OIL PAINTING with Qiang Huang Dec. 1 – Dec 5. ART QUILTS with Esterita Austin
FIVE DAY RETREATS MONDAY Students arrive by 1 p.m. Snacks Class 2-6 p.m. (4 hrs) TUESDAY -WEDNESDAY Breakfast 8-9 a.m. Class 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (8 hrs) Lunch 1-2 p.m. Class 2-6 p.m. (8 hrs) THURSDAY Breakfast 8-9 a.m. Class 9–1 p.m. (4 hrs) Tutor is free to depart Total 24 hrs Lunch 1-2 p.m. Free time 2 p.m. to bedtime! FRIDAY Breakfast 8 a.m. Free time 8 a.m.–11 a.m. Vacate rooms & Lunch 12 p.m. Depart by 4 p.m.	THREE DAY WEEKEND RETREATS FRIDAY Students arrive by 1.00 p.m. Snacks Class 2.00 p.m.-6.30 p.m. (4.5 hrs) SATURDAY Breakfast 8.00 a.m. Classes 8.30 a.m.–1.00 p.m. (4.5 hrs) Lunch 1.00 p.m.-2.00 p.m. Class 2.00 p.m.-6.30 p.m. (4.5 hrs) SUNDAY Breakfast 8.00 a.m. Class 8.30 a.m.-1.00 p.m. (4.5 hrs) Vacate rooms & Lunch 1.00 p.m. Depart by 4.00 p.m. Total 18 hrs