4-day Back Country Art Retreat with Phil Chadwick August 6 - 10
Wilson Street Studio has arranged for artist and instructor Phil Chadwick to work with us over four days in the back country of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, Ontario.
A real Group of Seven experience. You will canoe into the backcountry of the park, camping under the stars, cooking your own meals and painting the Canadian wilderness under the guidance of Phil Chadwick, artist, canoeist and meteorologist.
Trained at Queen's University as a nuclear physicist, "Phil the Forecaster" has been a professional meteorologist since 1976. An avid canoeist, Phil believes that a fully equipped paradise needs only a quiet back lake, a canoe, art supplies and a fishing rod. As Phil says, "My desire is simply to get better - at art... life and fishing!"
To see more examples of Phil's work, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Your experience begins when we meet August 6 at the Provincial Park access centre beside Long Lake Lodge. Once all the party is together, we load the canoes and head off for our camp site. Depending upon the slowest canoe's speed, it will take 2 to 3 hours to paddle and portage to our campsite. After we set up, Phil will run an orientation session where we will discuss your goals for this retreat and what you're looking to get out of it.
A real Group of Seven experience. You will canoe into the backcountry of the park, camping under the stars, cooking your own meals and painting the Canadian wilderness under the guidance of Phil Chadwick, artist, canoeist and meteorologist.
Trained at Queen's University as a nuclear physicist, "Phil the Forecaster" has been a professional meteorologist since 1976. An avid canoeist, Phil believes that a fully equipped paradise needs only a quiet back lake, a canoe, art supplies and a fishing rod. As Phil says, "My desire is simply to get better - at art... life and fishing!"
To see more examples of Phil's work, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Your experience begins when we meet August 6 at the Provincial Park access centre beside Long Lake Lodge. Once all the party is together, we load the canoes and head off for our camp site. Depending upon the slowest canoe's speed, it will take 2 to 3 hours to paddle and portage to our campsite. After we set up, Phil will run an orientation session where we will discuss your goals for this retreat and what you're looking to get out of it.
Thursday at 9 am we paddle straight to the first location where we get down to painting right away, taking advantage of the morning light. At noon, a demo by Phil, then we carry on painting till the end of the afternoon. Phil is there for you all day as mentor and coach while you capture the fantastic scenery of the Kawartha Highlands.
Friday we begin the day with painting a new location in the morning, a demo at noon, followed by more individual painting.
Friday we begin the day with painting a new location in the morning, a demo at noon, followed by more individual painting.
Saturday the same routine. More scenery, more painting, more adventure.
Sunday we start again at 9 and paint until lunch where Phil gives us a final demo. Then we paddle for home.
Date: August 6 - 10, 2014
Location: Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, Ontario (Long Lake Entrance)
Contact: Keith Thirgood, Wilson Street Studio, 905-472-2330 [email protected]
Sunday we start again at 9 and paint until lunch where Phil gives us a final demo. Then we paddle for home.
Date: August 6 - 10, 2014
Location: Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, Ontario (Long Lake Entrance)
Contact: Keith Thirgood, Wilson Street Studio, 905-472-2330 [email protected]
This retreat is self-catered. To keep costs down, participants are to supply their own camping gear and food, suitable for backcountry canoeing, including short portages. Once you sign up, we will send you a list of recommended camping supplies (including food) as well as a painting materials list. We provide one canoe for every two artists. (Canoe rental is included in the Retreat fee.)
Fee: $600 including 4 nights campground fees, canoe rental, instruction and spectacular scenery.
$250 deposit required.
Full fee must be received by July 15 in order to hold your booking. (Refund policy explained below.)
LIMITED TO 7 STUDENTS ONLY: BOOK SOON! (Due to limited space, artists and non-artists pay same fee.)
Fee: $600 including 4 nights campground fees, canoe rental, instruction and spectacular scenery.
$250 deposit required.
Full fee must be received by July 15 in order to hold your booking. (Refund policy explained below.)
LIMITED TO 7 STUDENTS ONLY: BOOK SOON! (Due to limited space, artists and non-artists pay same fee.)
HST and Gratuities extra
If paying by Cheque make payable to Keith Thirgood, 15 Wilson St., Markham, ON L3P 1M9. If you wish to pay by Mastercard or VISA, please call (905-472-2330) and we will send you a form to mail in, if you want to pay cash, you can do so in person only. HST & gratuities extra.
If you're interested in other plein air classes, or just want to be kept up to date, click here to send us an e-mail and we'll put you on our announcement list. Remember to tell us which retreat you're interested in. You can use this same link if you want more information or if you simply want to get on the Wilson Street Studio mailing list.
Refund Policy
Up to 31 Days prior to retreat, full refund minus $50 administration fee.
30-15 days prior to retreat, 50% of fees.
14-8 days prior to retreat, 25% refund of fees.
7 days prior to retreat, no refund.
If you're interested in other plein air classes, or just want to be kept up to date, click here to send us an e-mail and we'll put you on our announcement list. Remember to tell us which retreat you're interested in. You can use this same link if you want more information or if you simply want to get on the Wilson Street Studio mailing list.
Refund Policy
Up to 31 Days prior to retreat, full refund minus $50 administration fee.
30-15 days prior to retreat, 50% of fees.
14-8 days prior to retreat, 25% refund of fees.
7 days prior to retreat, no refund.
