Art Retreat in La Cloche/Killarney with Keith Thirgood
"Old Tree Over Water's Edge" by Keith Thirgood
Saturday, September 11 - Thursday September 16, 2021
Five-day Art Retreat in the La Cloche Mountain / Killarney area of Ontario, Canada with Keith Thirgood.
Keith paints in a post-impressionist style and is especially good at helping artists loosen-up and paint more freely and expressively.
Your weekend in the resort begins Saturday evening, after check in, with a modern colour theory workshop and a discussion about locations, reductionism and the art of plein air painting.
During your stay, Keith will be instructing, demonstrating, mentoring and painting alongside you.
Five-day Art Retreat in the La Cloche Mountain / Killarney area of Ontario, Canada with Keith Thirgood.
Keith paints in a post-impressionist style and is especially good at helping artists loosen-up and paint more freely and expressively.
Your weekend in the resort begins Saturday evening, after check in, with a modern colour theory workshop and a discussion about locations, reductionism and the art of plein air painting.
During your stay, Keith will be instructing, demonstrating, mentoring and painting alongside you.
Sunday morning at 9 am it's off, by pontoon boat, to the first location. (No boating experience necessary.) This is the Canadian Near North. Many of the locations can be reached only by boat. You get down to painting right away, taking advantage of the morning light. At noon, Keith will give a demo, then back to the cabins for lunch and a short break before we head back to some serious painting for the rest of the day.
Monday we begin the day with painting a new location in the morning, a demo at noon, followed by more individual painting with Keith on hand for guidance and problem solving.
Tuesday and Wednesday, more of the same. Thursday you are welcome to stay the morning painting before you head home.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see shots of the area.
Monday we begin the day with painting a new location in the morning, a demo at noon, followed by more individual painting with Keith on hand for guidance and problem solving.
Tuesday and Wednesday, more of the same. Thursday you are welcome to stay the morning painting before you head home.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see shots of the area.
The shared cabins, for the most part, have individual bedrooms. There are a few shared rooms. If your spouse is accompanying you, they share the room and bed. If you are accompanied by a non-painting friend, they have their own room.
Contact: Keith Thirgood, Wilson Street Studio, 647-551-3387 classes@wilsonstreetstudio.ca
The retreat is a self-catered affair. Each cabin has it's own kitchen, plus there is a large kitchen in one cabin where we can take communal meals if the participants wish to. This way individuals can prepare the food of their choice.
The large cabin is also where we hold our daily critiques, any workshops we do and were we work together in case of inclement weather.
When painting indoors, cover all tables and floors. Treat the cabins with respect.
Fees:
- $995 including 5 nights lodgings, studio (in case of inclement weather), instruction and spectacular scenery. Rate for non-painting spouses or friends. $595 (Due to limited space on the pontoon boat, spouses cannot accompany artists on water-born outings. There are plenty of things to do otherwise. They can rent fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, hike the trails, go to the surrounding small towns antiquing, etc.)
(After August 10, we will continue to accept bookings only until the reserved cabins are filled.)
See refund policy below.
Payment: To pay by cheque, make it payable to Wilson Street Studio, 277 Sunset Blvd., Peterborough, ON K9H 5L2. If you want to pay by VISA or Mastercard, call us (647-551-3387) and we will send you a form to mail to us. If you want to pay cash, you can only do so in person.
Fees are based upon shared occupancy in north country cabins.
PayPal preferred
Local artists, who are staying in the area and don't need accommodation, can also participate at a reduced rate. Contact Keith directly for more information on this. keith@wilsonstreetstudio.ca
LIMITED TO 11 STUDENTS ONLY: BOOK SOON!
For this you get your accommodation for the four days, five evenings, instruction, water transportation to and from painting locations (Not available to non-artists), a studio space in case of inclement weather and fantastic scenery.
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. (Up until August 17, 2021)
30-15 days prior to retreat, 50% of fees. (Between August 18 and August 26, 2021)
14-8 days prior to retreat, 25% refund of fees. (Between August 27 and September 2, 2021)
7 days prior to retreat, no refund. (September 3, 2021 and after)
Charlton Lake Camp
For the non-painting spouse and friends, the La Cloche / Killarney area is a stunning destinations. It's a photographer's paradise as well as a painters. And there's hiking, fishing, canoeing, and dozens of other things to enjoy.
For this you get your accommodation for the four days, five evenings, instruction, water transportation to and from painting locations (Not available to non-artists), a studio space in case of inclement weather and fantastic scenery.
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. (Up until August 17, 2021)
30-15 days prior to retreat, 50% of fees. (Between August 18 and August 26, 2021)
14-8 days prior to retreat, 25% refund of fees. (Between August 27 and September 2, 2021)
7 days prior to retreat, no refund. (September 3, 2021 and after)
Charlton Lake Camp
For the non-painting spouse and friends, the La Cloche / Killarney area is a stunning destinations. It's a photographer's paradise as well as a painters. And there's hiking, fishing, canoeing, and dozens of other things to enjoy.
