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Arts to the Ridge 2019

A creative spirit retreat for girls ages 10-16
June 23-28, 2019
supper potluck 3 pm Sunday June 23 - lunch Friday, June 28 2pm
Still Point Mountain Retreat near Harpers Ferry WV

Retreat to the Ridge and bring your art with you. If you draw, dance, sing, write, play a musical instrument, sculpt, sew, or otherwise create—this retreat is for you! Practice in an inspiring mountain setting; share creative experiences with one another; explore the connection between silence, spirit, and creativity; try something new in sampler sessions with guest artists. Parents and younger sibs welcome.

Features:

  • 5 Overnights
  • Campfire
  • Marshmallows
  • Visiting and mentoring artists
  • Hiking trails
  • Pond
  • River
  • Kindred spirits
  • Creative partnership with the Great Creator

Retreat fee is $425. **Ways to save: Register and pay by May 15 for $400. Scholarships are available, as well as family/sibling discounts, and discounts for girls of parent staff/artists.**

Things to bring:

Sleeping bag or twin bedding, pillow, personal hygiene items including sunscreen and bug repellant, sturdy, closed-toe shoes for hiking and getting wet/muddy, outdoorsy clothes for both warm and cool weather, pjs, a bathing suit, 2 towels, washcloth, hat, raincoat, journal or blank notebook, pens/pencils, tools of your own art (instrument, music, paints, sketchpad, skits, clay), a poem, story or song to share, and creative energy. Mark all belongings with your name, please.

Still Point Retreat, located adjacent to the 1,400-acre Rolling Ridge wilderness preserve 60 miles from Washington, D.C., featuring the Appalachian Trail and scenic Shenandoah River, offering nature’s renewal, recreational opportunities, silence, solitude, and comfy accommodations. Facilities include a modern Retreat Cabin, small cottages, tent sites, tipis, a spring-fed pond, and a large deck overlooking the river. Additional accommodations at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat, a nondenominational retreat facility committed to nurturing individuals, families and communities.

For more information, contact: Mary Ann Welter. Phone: 301-277-5767 or 301-332-5780. Email: mary_ann_welter@yahoo.com

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