Women’s Cottage Art Retreats – Cancelled for the obvious reason. Next retreat To Be Announced.
Ages 17 to Seniors welcome – women only.
These retreats are held at a lovely private cottage just a few minutes south of Bayfield about 1hr 15minutes North of London. (Same location for the past 5 years – we absolutely love it!)
Picture yourself at a beautiful cottage with nothing to do except paint and relax. A very large yard with mature trees to paint under, a second floor deck with lots of comfy lawn chairs, and a beautiful glassed-in kitchen dining area. In a quiet location beside a wooded ravine with farm fields behind, it’s just an aaaah kind of place. Delightful!
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| Lovely quiet spot, farm fields behind. | Beautiful large lot with a woods beside. |
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| Check out our beautiful dining area. | Meals are included. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Your fee includes accommodation, painting lessons with Cheryl O, and meals by our live in chef!
In the evenings enjoy a bonfire, or a movie on our big screen TV, or paint more if you like. Lots of fun and laughter. It’s a great deal. Simply google Bed & Breakfasts Lake Huron and you will see that you can pay a lot more for just a B & B – that is without art instruction, and other meals!
WHAT DO WE PAINT? The painting theme for cottage retreats is “Painting Bold & Free”- painting techniques to help you loosen up and be more expressive with your paint. Cheryl has been teaching art to adults for 20 years and provides helpful instruction in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Beginners through advanced painters are welcome. Cheryl will bring some references (different ones each year) of her own paintings and/or famous paintings where techniques and colour are used boldly. These will be demonstrated for students. Participants are encouraged to also bring their own references, any subject, and are free to work from these as well. With a group this small (maximum 5 students) you get lots of individual instruction time – great for beginners through to advanced painters. Students bring their own painting supplies, your choice of watercolour or acrylic paint. (If you would like to bring water mixable oils to this retreat, please email Cheryl for details about that.) A list of recommended supplies is found here: Art Supplies
Other things to bring:
- Bring your own sheets. A sleeping bag works too, if you prefer. Blankets and pillows are available at the cottage. The cottage has both heat and air conditioning as may be required.
- Bring your own towels, soaps, shampoos, etc.
- Tea, coffee, and brita filtered water are provided. NOTE: If you want other types of cold or hot drinks or juice feel free to bring them. If you enjoy wine, you may bring some. P.S. you are not expected to share wine – feel free to bring it for your own enjoyment.
- Bring one snack to share with 6 people, for example: 6 pieces of fruit, or 1 bag of munchies.
Note: this is not a beach front cottage; although there is beach access a short walk away. It is a narrow beach in this area. There is a more picturesque beach at Bayfield, a 10 minute drive away. Sorry, this cottage is not wheelchair accessible; there are stairs.
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| Lots of painting time with individual instruction. | The gorgeous 2nd floor deck to relax on. |
WEEKEND RETREATS – (Ages 17 to seniors welcome – women only)
There are 2 separate weekend retreats being offered.
Arrival Friday night 6:30 pm. Departure Sunday 4 pm.
*Your fee includes: accommodation, painting instruction from Cheryl O, meals – Saturday breakfast, lunch, supper, and Sunday breakfast and lunch. Breakfasts are continental: cereal, fruit, yogurt, pastry.
Other things to bring – please see list above.
Weekend – Dates TBA (arrive 6:30 pm, depart 4 pm.)
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Private Rooms A, B, C, & D each have 1 queen bed; 2 washrooms are shared by 2 students. Accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 1 supper, 2 lunches, and art instruction |
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Weekend – Dates TBA (arrive 6:30 pm, depart 4 pm)
Other things to bring – please see list above.
| Private Rooms A, B, C, D each have 1 queen bed; 2 washrooms are shared by 2 students. Accommodation, 2 breakfast, 1 supper, 2 lunches, art instruction. (3 booked, 1 private room available.) |
3 DAY RETREAT, Weekdays – Dates TBA (arrive 9:30 am, depart 4 pm)
Other things to bring – please see list above.
Arrival 9:30 am on Monday. Departure 4 pm on Wednesday – All meals are included for the mid-week retreat.
*Your fee includes: 2 nights accommodation, painting instruction from Cheryl O, all meals: Monday lunch and supper, Tuesday breakfast lunch and supper, Wednesday breakfast and lunch. Students bring their own art supplies. Breakfasts are continental: cereal, fruit, yogurt, pastry.
Other things to bring – please see list above.
| Private Rooms A, B, C, D each have 1 queen bed; 2 washrooms are shared by 2 students. Accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 suppers, art instruction. (4 private rooms available.) |
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You can register by cheque, or by etransfer. Contact Cheryl at [email protected] for details on how to do this and to reserve your place. A 50% deposit is required to hold your place. See refund policy below.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity for a cottage art retreat – these retreats frequently sell out!
REFUND POLICY FOR RETREATS
If you cancel at any time, and someone else takes your spot, you will receive a full refund minus $35. admin fee. Otherwise…
Cancellations up to 30 days prior to the retreat start date – full refund minus $35.
Cancellations 29 days or closer to the retreat start date – 50% refund.
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| Evening bonfires are lovely.
Hope you can join us! |