Retreat to the Ridge and bring your art with you. If you draw, dance, sing, write, play a musical instrument, sculpt, sew, or otherwise create—this retreat is for you! Practice in an inspiring mountain setting; share creative experiences with one another; explore the connection between silence, spirit, and creativity; try something new in sampler sessions with guest artists. Parents and younger sibs welcome.
The Retreat Features:
- 5 Overnights
- Kid-friendly meals
- Campfire
- Marshmallows
- Visiting and Mentoring Artists
- Hiking Trails
- Pond
- River
- Kindred Spirits
- Creative Partnership with the Great Creator
Retreat fee is $400. Scholarships available and special family/sibling discounts. Free with parent as staff/artist.
For more information, contact Mary Ann Welter. Phone: 301-277-5767 or 301-332-5780. E-mail: mary_ann_welter@yahoo.com. To register, send $50 deposit payable to Friends of Silence, and mail check and registration form to 3806 30th Street, Mt. Rainer, MD 20712.
Things to bring: Sleeping bag or twin bedding, pillow, personal hygiene items including sunscreen and bug repellant, sturdy, closed-toe shoes for hiking and getting wet/muddy, outdoorsy clothes for both warm and cool weather, pjs, a bathing suit, 2 towels, washcloth, hat, raincoat, journal or blank notebook, pens/pencils, tools of your own art (instrument, music, paints, sketchpad, skits, clay), a poem, story or song to share, and creative energy. Mark all belongings with your name, please.
Still Point Retreat, located adjacent to the 1,400-acre Rolling Ridge wilderness preserve 60 miles from Washington, D.C., features the Appalachian Trail and scenic Shenandoah River and offers nature’s renewal, recreational opportunities and comfy accommodations. Facilities include a modern Retreat Cabin, small cottages, tent sites, tipis, a spring-fed pond, and a large deck overlooking the river. Additional accommodations at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat, a nondenominational retreat facility committed to nurturing individuals, families and communities.