Have you ever
wanted to get away with fellow artists to share ideas, materials, relax and
some beautiful scenery? This is your
opportunity. Join us at this year’s
retreat at the Il Ritiro Franciscan Retreat, 6500 Eime Road in Dittmer, MO,
www.il-ritiro.org.
Arrival: Tuesday, October 7, after
10 a.m.
Departure: Thursday, October 9, by
3 p.m.
Cost is $100
per person. Complete the registration
and mail it in to hold your reservation.
The following meals are included in the cost: Tuesday dinner, Wednesday brunch and dinner,
Thursday brunch. The housing facilities
will include all linens, towels and coffee.
We will be staying in the main house, centrally located on the campus,
with additional housing in the cabin behind the main house. We will gather in the main house for our
activities. After dinner we will offer
videos and movies, or you can just enjoy socializing or continue painting. We will have the Third Annual “Pass a Sketch”
and there will be attendance prizes.
The Third
Annual “Pass a Sketch”: If you would
like to participate in this event, bring a sketch on watercolor paper. The sketch will be passed from artist to
artist, each to paint on. Finished
paintings will be displayed on our final day.
Trading and sharing ideas are welcome.
No restrictions. Just enjoy.
Bring your
art supplies, warm clothes as needed, bug spray, sun screen, an umbrella, flash
light and camera. Everyone is asked to
bring a snack for everyone to share and their own beverages to enjoy outside of
meals. Wine and spirits are
welcome.
DIRECTIONS: Approximately 30 minutes south of St.
Louis. Take Highway 30 to Dittmer, MO
(you will pass through Cedar Hill — the light at Rt. 30 & BB is Cedar Hill
with a Shell and BP Station on the right). At the next light, Rt. 30 meets NN & B
(there is a Phillips 66 on the right).
2.2 miles to a right turn into Dittmer & Catawisa. The road narrows to 2 lanes. Look for the Post Office on the left and
Evans Automotive on the right. Dittmer
Catawisa Rd. is on the right after Evans Automotive. Turn right at Dittmer Catawisa Rd. Dittmer Catawisa Rd. has 2 forks — stay to
the left. At Eime Rd. turn right near
the bottom of the downhill. Follow it to
Il Ritiro Franciscan Retreat.
Anyone
wanting to car pool should meet at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Garden Ridge in
The Bluffs Shopping Center in Fenton, MO.
NOTE: Any member wanting to come out for the day is welcome and
can share a meal with us for $10.
Registration for SLWS 2014 Fall
Retreat, Oct. 7, 8 & 9
at Il Ritiro Franciscan Retreat,
Dittmer, MO
Name
Address
City/State/Zip __________________________________________________
E-mail Phone
Enclosed
is my check for $100 made payable to the
Saint Louis Watercolor Society.
Listed below are my food allergies/special needs or
considerations:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Please send
registration form and payment to: Diana
Leszcz,
1113 Winter Lake Drive, Fenton, MO
63026
The deadline
to register is September 19, 2014.
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