Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Whidbey Island Art Retreat -Tulip Festival --April 25-28, 2008--
Spend four luxurious days unwinding in Langley by the Sea during the rhododendron & tulip festival on scenic Whidbey Island, Washington. This small seaside village is home to art galleries, restaurants, spa treatments, and antique shops and is surrounded by tulip gardens.
Stay at an elegant English country inn with a fireplace in every room, wander through gardens to the Monet style lily pond, take a bike ride on the path to the salt water beach through old growth forests, or just sit in the sun and enjoy the sounds of nature from the scenic patio.
Studio lessons daily, with side trips to Meerkerk Gardens, spas, antique hunting, and nature walks with breathtaking views of Saratoga Passage and the neighboring islands Take this private time to indulge your artistic dreams. Learn to use watercolors to sketch the natural beauty of your surroundings, join photography hikes to record the awe inspiring scenery, or attend art journaling workshops that explore your own stories. Aroma therapy and spa products included in the price.
For Beginner or Experienced Artists. Open studio or guided instruction, enjoy the camaraderie of other artists and learn a new medium or hone your skills.
Your instructor/guide is: Sharon Whyte, MFA, who has been painting and teaching for over 25 years. She will guide daily sessions, make suggestions, and motivate your best work yet!
Itinerary:
Arrive at your country inn on Friday, April 25 in time for dinner with the group and introductions. Late painting session for those who care to.
Saturday wake up to the best breakfast you’ve ever had! Eat hearty because we will be spending the day at Meerkerk Gardens taking photos and capturing the beauty of the day with your watercolor sketchbook. Lunch on your own at the garden, then on to the tulip gardens. Lessons on site in the afternoon, and dinner back at the inn.
Sunday, after your inn breakfast, we take a trip to the shore and see the eagles and wildlife from a bird’s eye view. Sunday afternoon, try a spa lunch and get pampered Whidbey Island Spa with aroma therapy and massage. Then back to the inn for studio or free time followed by a farewell dinner prepared by our hosts.
Free Time on Monday to meander by the Inn’s Lily pond and gardens or take a walk into town. Get some last minute sketching done. Check out is by noon. Then you will wend your way back home and take your beautiful art work and memories with you!
All Inclusive Price: $500 50% deposit due March 1, 2008. Balance Due April 1, 2008. Includes: Accommodations, all breakfasts and dinners. Art instruction, guided tour through gardens and event sites, free spa products, and tax. Does not include lunch or gratuities. Single occupancy is an additional $200. Couples discount: $850. Day students $100/day.
Art Supplies:
Bring your sketchbooks, journals, paints & brushes, cameras, drawing pencils, and a support to paint or draw on. Portable camp stools or three legged stools are handy if you want to sit and sketch, but not required. Bring extra paper towels and a hat for sunny days, a raincoat or umbrella for sprinkles. If you have a French Easel…this would be ideal. Don’t forget to bring your imagination!
If you are a birdwatcher, you may want your binoculars. Eagles are plentiful in the area.
Enough extra cash for souvenirs, lunch out, any spa extras you might want to purchase.
Each room has a fireplace, private bath with spa tub, WI-FI connections and satellite TV.
Contact
Sharon McCameron Whyte, MFA
120 NE 117th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98684
(785) 840-5390 (Cell) • (360) 944-6692 (Studio)
ladyartprof@yahoo.com • http://visualvoyages.blogspot.com/
Spend four luxurious days unwinding in Langley by the Sea during the rhododendron & tulip festival on scenic Whidbey Island, Washington. This small seaside village is home to art galleries, restaurants, spa treatments, and antique shops and is surrounded by tulip gardens.
Stay at an elegant English country inn with a fireplace in every room, wander through gardens to the Monet style lily pond, take a bike ride on the path to the salt water beach through old growth forests, or just sit in the sun and enjoy the sounds of nature from the scenic patio.
Studio lessons daily, with side trips to Meerkerk Gardens, spas, antique hunting, and nature walks with breathtaking views of Saratoga Passage and the neighboring islands Take this private time to indulge your artistic dreams. Learn to use watercolors to sketch the natural beauty of your surroundings, join photography hikes to record the awe inspiring scenery, or attend art journaling workshops that explore your own stories. Aroma therapy and spa products included in the price.
For Beginner or Experienced Artists. Open studio or guided instruction, enjoy the camaraderie of other artists and learn a new medium or hone your skills.
Your instructor/guide is: Sharon Whyte, MFA, who has been painting and teaching for over 25 years. She will guide daily sessions, make suggestions, and motivate your best work yet!
Itinerary:
Arrive at your country inn on Friday, April 25 in time for dinner with the group and introductions. Late painting session for those who care to.
Saturday wake up to the best breakfast you’ve ever had! Eat hearty because we will be spending the day at Meerkerk Gardens taking photos and capturing the beauty of the day with your watercolor sketchbook. Lunch on your own at the garden, then on to the tulip gardens. Lessons on site in the afternoon, and dinner back at the inn.
Sunday, after your inn breakfast, we take a trip to the shore and see the eagles and wildlife from a bird’s eye view. Sunday afternoon, try a spa lunch and get pampered Whidbey Island Spa with aroma therapy and massage. Then back to the inn for studio or free time followed by a farewell dinner prepared by our hosts.
Free Time on Monday to meander by the Inn’s Lily pond and gardens or take a walk into town. Get some last minute sketching done. Check out is by noon. Then you will wend your way back home and take your beautiful art work and memories with you!
All Inclusive Price: $500 50% deposit due March 1, 2008. Balance Due April 1, 2008. Includes: Accommodations, all breakfasts and dinners. Art instruction, guided tour through gardens and event sites, free spa products, and tax. Does not include lunch or gratuities. Single occupancy is an additional $200. Couples discount: $850. Day students $100/day.
Art Supplies:
Bring your sketchbooks, journals, paints & brushes, cameras, drawing pencils, and a support to paint or draw on. Portable camp stools or three legged stools are handy if you want to sit and sketch, but not required. Bring extra paper towels and a hat for sunny days, a raincoat or umbrella for sprinkles. If you have a French Easel…this would be ideal. Don’t forget to bring your imagination!
If you are a birdwatcher, you may want your binoculars. Eagles are plentiful in the area.
Enough extra cash for souvenirs, lunch out, any spa extras you might want to purchase.
Each room has a fireplace, private bath with spa tub, WI-FI connections and satellite TV.
Contact
Sharon McCameron Whyte, MFA
120 NE 117th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98684
(785) 840-5390 (Cell) • (360) 944-6692 (Studio)
ladyartprof@yahoo.com • http://visualvoyages.blogspot.com/
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