| More information: Planning your trip: You can fly into MLI (Quad Cities International Airport) which is about a 15 min drive from my house.
I am about a 2 hour (ish) drive from the Chicago Subarbs, 8 hours from Columbus, OH, 4ish hours from St Louis, 6ish hours from Minneapolis.
I recommend staying at the Holiday Inn 4215 Elmore Ave, Davenport, IA I have a block of rooms at a discount plus it includes breakfast: For the Oct 8-12th dates: https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=DVNHI&_PMID=99801505&GPC=WCR&cn=no&adjustMonth=false&showApp=true&monthIndex=00
For the Oct 19-25th (this includes the team retreat if you are attending that in conjunction with the watercolor retreat): https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=DVNHI&_PMID=99801505&GPC=WTR&cn=no&adjustMonth=false&showApp=true&monthIndex=00
You can also call the hotel directly: 563-344-2900 My house is about 8-10 min from the hotel. If you would like a roommate to keep costs down, please check out our Facebook Group (details in your will be shared once registered)
Tentative Agenda: Day 1: (Oct 9 or 21st:) 10am -6pm Lunch is included Paint Abstracts
Day 2: Oct 10 or 22nd: 10am -8pm Lunch on your own, Pizza Party at 6pm Paint Landscapes
Day 3: Oct 11 or 23rd: 10 am -6pm Lunch included Paint Florals
Oct 12 or 24th depart for home :(
What will we learn:
- Abstracts (with a VERY cool fall theme)
- Fall Floral Bouquets (create a framable picture)
- Fun techniques to integrate into your painting
- ATTENDEE's CHOICE (I welcome your feedback on what you'd like to learn!)
- Product Testing--you'll be able to try some of my supplies to see if you like them
What is included:
- Specially curated FALL paint palette! OH MY GOSH, I AM EXCITED ABOUT IT!!!
- Exclusive Event Stencils
- Paper (the good stuff!)
- Fun treats and surprises
- Meals as listed
What to bring: -Basic supplies for watercoloring (favorite brushes, Mission or Dena's Palette, micron pens, white gel pen) I will provide water cups and Paper Towels for everyone! -Projects you'd like to work on or your stencil sketchbook (if you have one, no worries if you don't!) -Comfortable clothes to paint in....this won't be a dressy occasion! We want to relax and enjoy each other while painting and not worry about clothes -Gift for a gift exchange: Something small and hand made to share with one another (a small treat or box or 3D type item, watercolored or stamped) -Your favorite beverage (I'll provide water) -a treat to share
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