A Learning Vacation for Artists and Artisans

A Workshop Retreat for Artists

Our mission is to provide a creative retreat from today's fast-paced, high-tech life – to offer a space for exploring and enhancing your creativity in a small supportive atmosphere.  We are thrilled to have this opportunity to help others enrich their lives through art and fine crafts, whether it is serious study or simply spending a week with kindred spirits enjoying time away from everyday cares, renewing your spirit and refreshing your outlook.  Workshops are generally limited to six students to ensure maximum quality time and more personal attention; and to allow everyone to stay at our lodging.

THE STUDIO
On the main floor our large well-lit studio, built with your comfort in mind, is your place for the week where inspiration streams in each morning with the sun.  Large individual wooden worktables and adjustable chairs keep you comfortable as you create, and task lighting for special projects is provided to enhance the plentiful overhead lighting. In one corner a comfy chair awaits for moments of browsing through the library.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Upstairs we have comfortable accommodations for six.  Three bedrooms: The Moonglow, The Sunrise, and The Green Earth each have two twin beds covered with lovely quilts.  Each room has its own private bathroom with a tub/shower, and has individual heat and air conditioning. Good lighting, a ceiling fan, and down comforters add to your comfort.

Three delicious meals a day are served upstairs in our cozy kitchen and dining area and outside on our deck as weather permits.  Our facility is smoke free.

Prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  A welcome dinner and a farewell breakfast are included as well as three delicious meals a day (breakfast selections, soup, salad and sandwich lunches and full dinners) during your stay

Having taught and participated in workshops in numerous settings such as John C. Campbell Folk School, Appalachian Center for Craft, Arrowmont, and Penland for many years, we both realize and appreciate the value of time away with a community of like-minded friends.  Our world today is so rushed, so hectic, we think it is more important than ever to get away from it all and feed our creative souls. Our goal is to provide special time away for very small groups. We want to send you home refreshed and renewed with happy memories you can summon in times of stress--memories that bring you back to the fun you had while you were here.

Our weeks, planned to be from Saturday to Saturday, can be semi-structured to have room for your personal goals to be accomplished, for possible off-site activities or simply for a bit more time to work on ideas from the week.  We are 1 1/2 hours west of Asheville, North Carolina.  Our immediate area offers incredible opportunities for hiking, rafting, nature photography, even forest canopy tours on a zip line!  An excellent licensed massage therapist is two miles away.