Studio Arts: Watercolors, Beginner to Advanced

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Discover your inner Andrew Wyeth and find inspiration in the quiet foothills of Appalachia as you learn a range of watercolor techniques and paint beautiful landscapes.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Learn strategies for best capturing foliage, flowers and scenery, and improve your existing skills in sketching and color theory
    • Get tips from a professional artist on improving composition and finding new, creative approaches to landscape painting
    • Enjoy evening entertainment or take advantage of free studio time

What's this trip about?

    Discover your inner Andrew Wyeth and find inspiration in the quiet foothills of Appalachia as you learn a range of watercolor techniques and paint beautiful landscapes.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • National Parks

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Activities

  • Educational/ Learning

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Day 1

Arrival & Check In/Orientation
Location: Ripley, WV Meal: D Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Activity note: Hotel Check-In, Program Registration begin at 3:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m. Orientation 5:00 p.m.

Dinner: At Lake View Dining Hall, we will enjoy a cafeteria style meal served 5:00-6:00 p.m....

Day 2

Exercise/Class/Evening activities
Location: Ripley, WV Meal: B,L,D Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Activity note: Morning Exercise begins 6:30AM Class begins at 8:30 a.m., a short level walk from Holt Lodge. Evening activities begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Holt Lodge first floor meeting room.

Breakfa...

Day 3

Exercise/Class/Open Studio
Location: Ripley, WV Meal: B,L,D Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Activity note: Class begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Craft House. Open Studio will be offered at 6:30 p.m.

Breakfast: Served in Lake View dining hall from 7:30-8:15 a.m.

Morning: class will begin ...

Day 4

Exercise/Class/Evening Activities
Location: Ripley, WV Meal: B,L,D Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Activity note: Class begins at 8:30 a.m. Evening activities begin at 6:30 p.m. in the first floor meeting room in Hold Lodge.

Breakfast: Served in Lake View dining hall from 7:30-8:15 a.m.

Mo...

Day 5

Class/Open Studio
Location: Ripley, WV Meal: B,L,D Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Activity note: Class begins at 8:30 a.m. Farm to table Dinner begins at 5:00 p.m. in the side dining room of Lake View dining Hall. Class walk through begins in the Craft House, just after dinner.

B...

Day 6

Program Concludes
Location: Ripley, WV Meal: B,L

Activity note: Class begins at 8:30 a.m. Hotel-Check-Out by 11:00 a.m.

Breakfast: Served in Lake View dining hall from 7:30-8:15 a.m.

Morning: As we come to class for the last session, we will put the finishing touches on a...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $799
Price per day$133
Last Updated: 9/17/2021

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Meals Included
  • 15 Meals
  • 5 Breakfasts
  • 5 Lunches
  • 5 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Fat
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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