NEW!!  Fall Colors Retreat at Björklunden

in Door County, Oct. 11-16, 2009

Marge and Steve Graham have put together a fabulous artists’ getaway for you during the peak foliage in Wisconsin.  Created especially for WAG members, this fantastically priced 5-day retreat is designed for artists with plenty of time to draw, paint, photograph, journal, compose, or whatever your artistic pursuit – while enjoying fellowship, meals and free optional outings.  (Note: no instructional workshops are planned)

WHEN: Begins Sunday, Oct. 11, after dinner; ends Friday, Oct. 16, after lunch

WHERE: Only 4½ hour drive from the North Shore, Björklunden vid Sjon is Lawrence University’s campus in Bailey’s Harbor, WI.       

Björklunden was the summer home of Marge Graham’s maternal grandparents, Donald and Winifred Boynton, who built and decorated a private family chapel modeled after a 16th C. Norwegian wooden stave church.  You will have ample opportunities to enjoy the private chapel and extensive grounds, as well as casual group outings to explore Door County’s picturesque towns, art galleries, studios and countryside.

COST:  Our special WAG Artists’ Retreat 2009 is a tremendous value! For only $500 /person (double occupancy; add $100 for a single supplement), you will get: 5 nights accommodation in the lovely new Scandinavian-style lodge, 14 delicious chef-prepared meals and the use of a large work room, all in a spectacular natural setting. It’s a wonderful opportunity for a creative, energizing and fun artists’ retreat at a super “artist-friendly” price; you can’t afford NOT to come!  Not a WAG member?  For only $40 more, you can join our guild and reap a year’s worth of members’ benefits!

HOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE:

Space is limited, so email Marge today at womanplace@aol.com or call her cell at 847-331-3522; then she’ll ask you for a $50 non-refundable deposit; the balance will be due by October 1st.   Further details and directions will be provided closer to the date, and carpooling can be arranged as well.