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2010 Arts and Sabbath: The Montreat Artists Series
April 18-23 & October 3-8, 2010
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For anyone seeking Sabbath time and exposure to an art form – no experience necessary
Choose one of these art forms to study for the entire week, receiving intensive artistic experience under the expert guidance of a skilled artist. Balance learning with Sabbath time, in group worship and individually, for reflection, practice, and the simple enjoyment of applying what you have learned.
Part of a continuing series of workshops led by noted regional artists, the spring Arts & Sabbath Week at Montreat Conference Center is open to anyone interested in one of the areas being offered, regardless of experience.
Spring Retreat: April 18-23, 2010
Pottery • Photography
Pottery: Find Rest Through Clay Handwork of any kind is healing, but clay has its own magical and restorative qualities. Join Becky in this fabulous, restful studio to explore clay as a healing tool. Learn to push this medium while tapping your untouched creative recesses. No experience necessary. Wheel throwing will be introduced and available. Materials Fee: $30. Becky Garrity; Charlottesville, VA. Becky makes and sells functional pottery. She also finds inspiration and encouragement in teaching pottery to disabled adults and others in Virginia. See her work at www.garritypottery.com.
Photography Participants will learn to express their vision of the natural world by connecting with nature in a way that allows the spirit of the natural world to find expression in photography. Skills and techniques presented will include photographic seeing and visual grammar; secrets of “Wow!” photography; composition and exposure; and landscape, wildlife, and close-up photography. This class is appropriate for beginning or intermediate, film or digital photographers. Materials Fee: $30. Joye Arden Durham; Black Mountain, NC
Fall Retreat: October 3-8, 2010
Pottery • Visual Journals
Pottery: In the Potter’s Hands Each day we are in the potter’s hands being molded, stretched, and formed. In this workshop, through working with clay and exploring the relationship of the elements of earth, water, and fire, we will find a place to pause in Sabbath. Limited to 10 participants. Materials Fee: $30. Martha Nelson, Ridgecrest, NC; professional potter and pottery instructor who spends her summers teaching at the Sally Jones Pottery in Montreat.
Visual Journals: Sacred Spaces for Playing with the Creator Never thought of yourself as an artist? Have you been a miserable failure in your attempts at keeping a daily journal? Problems focusing on prayer and Scripture? Come spend a week using a whole new approach to journaling and meditation – color, design, play, music, spontaneity, messiness, and creativity. We will hand make our own beautiful journals and use a variety of Scriptures and creative experiments to fill them with color, words, pictures, textures, and designs. Whether beginning or experienced artists, we all have creativity inside of us calling to get out and visual journaling is designed to help that happen… Materials Fee: $30. Deb Guess; Summerville, SC; artist, wife, mom, campus minister, gardener, chocoholic, and cook. She lives in Summerville, SC, with her husband Deck. Deb is a firm believer that creativity is a way to get in touch with the Sacred and looks for every opportunity to connect life and creativity. She enjoys teaching AND learning and is a dabbler of the first order. While she enjoys artistic endeavors of many kinds, her favorites are book arts and jewelry.
Program Fee
- Program fee on or before March 8 / August 23, $180 + $30 materials fee;
- Program fee after March 8 / August 23, $205 + $30 materials fee
Scholarships are available for this conference.
Cost for Housing and Meals
Rates are per person and include all room and meal charges for the entire retreat (Sunday supper – Friday breakfast). No adjustments to package will be made except for extended stay. Meals for children age 5-11: $67.75; under 5: no charge. No room charge for children under 12 years of age in the same room with parent(s).
Assembly Inn
- Single, Private Bath: $578.50
- Single, Connecting Bath: $483.50
- Double, Private Bath: $383.50 per person
- Double, Connecting Bath: $358.50 per person
Winsborough Meals served at Assembly Inn
- Single, Connecting Bath: $333.50
- Double, Connecting Bath: $233.50 per person
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Registration Information
Event begins: Sunday, April 18 / October 3, with registration, 3:30-5:00 PM, Assembly Inn Lobby.
Event ends: Thursday, April 23 / October 8, following morning prayers.
Child care is not provided during this conference.
If you would like conference information mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org. Questions about registration? Email the registrar at susana[at]montreat.org.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received by March 8 / August 23 in order to receive a full refund less a $25 service charge. Cancellations received after March 8 / August 23 but on or before April 12 / September 27 will receive a 50% refund of the conference fee and payments made toward room and meal charges (if applicable) less $40. No refunds (including materials fee) will be issued after April 12 / September 27. All requests must be in writing and received via email, fax, or U.S. mail.
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