Jump into January
 

Imagine a place filled with tanglers. Gathered together to play, explore, create and learn!  Imagine an Art Playground with fabric, paint, thread, paper, die cuts and more! A place with three delicious hot meals each day and no dishes to wash! A place where you can stay in your slippers if you like and your bed is made for you!  Imagine your very own table for the entire weekend!  Imagine you at Jump into January!

This will be a no- stress relaxing retreat with instructional time well balanced with time to just play and create. Kate Lamontagne will teach two classes - one using Tombow markers and one on using Prisma color pencils. Other than that you're free to create on your own, share with others, socialize, swim in the pool, soak in the hot tub or even take center stage and share a technique, tangle or resource with the group!

This is your retreat come relax, create, and enjoy! January 23 - 25, 2015 at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center!

What's Included:

• EVERYTHING!
• Your own table for the entire weekend! No cleaning up!
• Tombow Marker class with Kate
• Prismacolor Pencil class with Kate
• Art Playground - full of materials to experiment with!
• Three delicious hot meals each day - starting with dinner on Friday and ending with Lunch on Sunday.
• Snacks and beverages all day.
• Saturday Night Open Microphone!
• No housework, no dishes, no stress....and no putting your art stuff away!

There are two ways to save money! Register before August 5th and save $50. AND pay by check and save another $15! 

• Day Only - includes all meals and classes: $380 pp
• Double Queen Room shared with 3 or 4 - includes all meals and classes: $465 pp
• Double Queen Room shared by 2 - includes all meals and classes: $535 pp 
• Single Queen Room shared by 2 - includes all meals and classes: $500 pp
• Single Queen Room - 1 person - includes all meals and classes: $625

Prices increase by $50 on August 5th.

Tell Me More!

The retreat takes place from January 23 - 25, 2015  at the beautiful  Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center in Southbridge MA. (Near Sturbridge) 

All rooms include WiFi, fridge, and coffee maker. The hotel has a fitness center, heated indoor pool, hot tub.  There is also a beautiful lounge with beverages, casual dining, billiards and darts!

 

Our retreat includes six hot meals -  two dinners , two breakfasts and two luncheons. In addition refreshment breaks are available throughout the day. Meals are served in the Visions dining room which has dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the landscaped courtyard.

Two Great Classes!

 

Prisma class:
Kate calls her Prismacolor pencil style "Zen Coloring" because of its mindful and peaceful exploration of layering color play. Learn to seamlessly blend with Prismacolor Pencils in Kate's signature style, that always generates requests for teaching her technique. Your tangling will become illuminated Zentangle Inspired Art!

 

 

 

Tombow Class:

Tombow Dual Brush Markers are one of the most satisfying methods to add watercolor washes to your tangling! Kate will first take you through basic color theory, a (not too heavy) conversation about using color. The projects will include creating a color wheel, practicing control of moving color around and then using what you have learned, in an art piece or two.

 

 

Your Leaders

 

Kate Lamontagne is a hardwired, life long artist...put a medium in her hands and she will start to make something- it just happens. Self employed since 1987, Kate lives and works her hometown of Holliston MA.  She owns two gift shops, one with an art studio. Over the last few years, Kate has been certified as a Zentangle teacher and SoulCollage facilitator. In her spare time, she is either creating personal art or riding her motorcycle to see the ocean.

 

 

 

 Elaine Huffman has been self-employed since 1997. Elaine is the founder of Tangle U - the premier eductational forum for Certified ZentangleTeachers. She is also the host of many retreats, classes and art gatherings. In the studio Elaine can be found making and designing in fabric and a variety of mixed media. Elaine has authored two quilting books and many patterns. Elaine has a BFA, is a Certified Zentangle Teacher and a Toastmasters CC. www.elainehuffman.com

 

 Arrival and What to bring

Arrive any time after 3 pm on Friday January 23, 2015 and pick your table. Meals begin with dinner on Friday night followed studio time! 

Bring your tangling supplies, scissors, pencils, glue, sketch pad, personal lamp, apron - and then add  anything you can’t live without!  Bring your Tombow markers and Prismacolor pencils if you've got 'em - otherwise you can borrow!  You’ll want your comfy clothes & slippers; bring a bathing suit if the pool or hot tub is calling you. Bring your hula hoop if that's your thing!  And if you want a particular food or beverage bring that too! And don’t forget to leave your worries behind!

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