Posted in Travel, tagged Art Retreat, Chickens in the Road Retreat, CITR, Creative Retreat on May 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Photo from “Chickens in the Road” website
A few weeks ago I taught art at a retreat at Sassafras Farm in West Virginia. Click here to read Suzanne’s report on our Creative Retreat.
It was so much fun that we are planning another one for September 13-14. Be sure to sign up early and join us for another great weekend!
Posted in Art Class, Serendipity, Travel, tagged Creative Retreat, Sassafras Farm on March 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Retreat will take place at Sassafras Farm. This is part of the mural that I painted in the studio there in 2012. “Barnyard with Variety of Animals”
Last week I told you about the Creative Retreat that I am helping teach with my friend Suzanne McMinn of Chickens in the Road fame! The retreat is half filled so if you are interested in a fun weekend of cooking and painting be sure to sign up soon.
Here is the description that Suzanne sent out this morning with a link to go sign up:
Spring 2014 Creative Blast Retreat — Art and Cooking!
Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, April 27, 2014
This spring retreat will span two days, taking you from the kitchen to the art easel with workshops including “Julia and You”–gourmet cooking techniques from the great Julia Child, and “Let’s Paint”–an awesome art experience in which you’ll be led step-by-step to create two works of art. (No prior experience required!) My teaching partner for this retreat will be Kelly Walker, daily painter, experienced teacher, and writer of “Life of a Daily Painter“. Three meals per day are included along with all your supplies, materials, and take-home projects. All workshops and activities will take place at Sassafras Farm in Roane County, West Virginia.
Get all the details on this retreat, including how to sign up, here. And to see the other murals that are in the teaching studio at Sassafras Farm click here.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Tips for Better Painting, Travel, tagged Chickens in the Road, Creative Retreat on February 25, 2014| 4 Comments »
Chickens at Sassafras Farm
I’ve been invited to teach again at a creative retreat with my friend Suzanne McMinn of Chickens in the Road fame. The Creative Blast Retreat will be Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, and will feature cooking like Julia Child and painting on canvas as well as gourds. Read all about the retreat here. Space is limited to a dozen or so people so instruction will be very personal. Be sure to sign up quickly if you are interested. You don’t want to miss it as it’s held at Suzanne’s Sassafras Farm where we will be surrounded by animals.
Here is just some of what you will learn in the cooking portion of the retreat: “Breadbaking – yeast dough from French-style loaves, baguettes to various types of rolls and even pizza; Cakes – Julia’s famous chocolate cake; Dessert – creme brulee and any kind of mousse; Main Dish – classic chicken fricassee!
And on top of that we will also be painting! Doesn’t this sound like a fun 2 days?! Join us.
(You can read here about past retreats that I taught there. )
The Studio 