Art in the Woods Overnight Women's Retreat

ART IN THE WOODS OVERNIGHT WOMEN'S RETREAT

AUGUST 9 - 10, 2025

START TIME : Saturday 4p

END TIME : Sunday 4p

LOCATION : The High Lonesome - a private residence on forested acreage one hour north of Vancouver, WA

The High Lonesome is hosting us once again for a weekend getaway in their lush and beautiful wooded home. Nestled in between the Lewis River and Copper Creek, this private residence has an overflow of comfortable accommodation allowing for an enjoyable and intimate gathering.

For this overnight retreat, we will make watercolor art inspired by the surrounding forest with several sessions of art making as well as journaling. There will be guided group gatherings as well as built-in solo time allowing you to explore at your leisure this enchanted forest that The High Lonesome calls home.

Overnight accommodations are residential style with limited privacy. It's like having a slumber party at your friend's big house. All rooms are described below. Price points are according to bed and room type.

This retreat is limited to 8 overnight participants and 6 day only participants who will join at 9am - 4p on Sunday. You can find registration for a Day Only Spot HERE.

ART SESSIONS

There will be three watercolor art sessions :

• Watercolor Field of Colors with Pareidolia Sketching - This is the art of making a painting of colors blurring into one another and then studying it to find form to draw out in the same way we forms when we look at clouds.

Pareidolia : the perception of apparently significant patterns or recognizable images, especially faces, in random or accidental arrangements of shapes and lines

• Watercolor Loose n Flirty Painting - this will be a playful session of making the messiest art we can make together.

  
  

• Watercolor Forest and Florals - This will be our longest session on Sunday as we dive in to form and color of how to create expressive watercolor scenes of trees and also flowers. Our Day Trippers will join us for this session making for a larger and more lively time of creating art together in the company of others. I teach a beginner friendly process that is very forgiving. Step by step you will be guided in how to create watercolor art of the forest that will inspire us and also florals that pulse with creative vitality.

ALL ART MATERIALS PROVIDED

FOREST EXPLORATION

We will be spending a lot of our time outside, weather permitting, though this time of year is usually dry with moderate temperatures cooler than the city. Plan to bring sturdy shoes for exploring The High Lonesome property that has trails and dirt roads to guide you into the magic of the surrounding old-growth forest. There will be time built in for you to enjoy some solitude in the trees. Bring a camp chair if you like to go find a spot and just sink into the quiet under the canopy of cedars, firs and alders.

SHARED MEALS

The overnight retreat provides dinner, breakfast and lunch with beverages available throughout the weekend including coffee, tea and cold drinks. If you have special dietary needs, plan to bring what you need. Refrigeration and microwave available for personal use.

ACCOMODATIONS

This retreat is being hosted by The High Lonesome, a private residence located on 12 acres of pristine forest nestled between the Lewis River and Copper Creek. There are a variety of accommodations available and are priced accordingly. All rooms have shared bathrooms which are on the same level as the rooms are. Bed linens are provided. T

Private Queen in the Apartment : $ 425

Private Queen in the Main House : $ 425

Shared Room Queen # 1 in the Main House : $ 365 each

Shared Room Queen # 2 in the Main House : $ 365 each

Lower Bunk # 1 in Bunkhouse Room in the Apartment : $ 275

Lower Bunk # 2 in Bunkhouse Room in the Apartment : $ 275

Upper Bunk # 1 in Bunkhouse Room in the Apartment : $ 245

Upper Bunk # 2 in Bunkhouse Room in the Apartment : $ 245

(You must have the physicality to climb up and down a ladder to an upper bunk unassisted)

PETS

The High Lonesome is home to three dogs : Scout, Annie and newest member of the family Maggie. These are well-behaved dogs who are accustomed to many visitors to the property. They will wander in and around us in various locales, though they are not allowed to be inside the apartment.

We are unable to welcome your pet to this event so leave your fur babies at home while you come and play and get your fur baby fix from The High Lonesome pack!

ACCESSABILITY AND SERVICE ANIMALS

The High Lonesome has stairs to access the apartment and rooms on the second floor of the main house. We will be wandering on trails around the property on uneven ground in a forest setting. Plan your footwear accordingly.

If you need to bring a service animal, contact me ahead of time so we can plan your arrival in consideration of the three dogs that live at The High Lonesome as well as consideration of those who may have pet allergies.

WHAT TO BRING

• Journal and your fave pen

• a snack to share

• Bathroom towel

  
  

CANCELLATION POLICY

ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. You may transfer (sell) your spot to another person. Due to the nature and planning of this retreat, no refunds or credit may be issued. Message me if you cannot attend and wish to transfer your spot.

In the unlikely event the retreat must be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund will be issued minus the processing fee.