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.
Retreat fee is $425. Register and pay by May 1 for $400. Scholarships are available, as well as family/sibling discounts, and discounts for girls of parent staff/artists.
Features:
- 5 Overnights
- Kid-friendly meals
- Campfire
- Marshmallows
- Visiting and mentoring artists
- Hiking trails
- Pond
- River
- Kindred spirits
- Creative partnership with the Great Creator
For more information, and to register, contact: Mary Ann Welter. Phone: 301-277-5767 or 301-332-5780. Email: mary_ann_welter@yahoo.com
$100 deposit payable to Friends of Silence. Mail check and registration form to 3806 30th Street, Mt. Rainier, 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., featuring the Appalachian Trail and scenic Shenandoah River, offering nature’s renewal, recreational opportunities, silence, solitude, 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.