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2007 Workshop Schedule
Fine Arts and Crafts Studies
June
18-21		 Summer Solstice Custom Private Retreat
Facilitator: Karen Gambale' Adezio
Private rental, closed for reservation
July
27-Aug 2		 The Figure: Drawing in Charcoal and Pastel from a Live Model
Maximum attendance: 6 persons
Program Includes:
• 6 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 5 Days Studio Workshop
• Welcome Gathering and Nature Studies Orientation Program and Habitat Guided Tour
• Wellness Services and Additional Nature Studies Upon Request

For beginners as well as serious enthusiasts with extended art backgrounds. This workshop will build on the process begun in beginning drawing. Through study and practice students will explore structural, expressive and compositional solutions to challenges present in the human figure. Some of the exercises will include measurement and proportion; working with shape rather than line; basic skeletal and muscular anatomy. Various studio and landscape compositions will be explored during the day and in the light of the Full Buck Moon. In addition to live drawing studio sessions, library study and discussions of the masters will be enjoyed.

Rates:
Hummingbird House Accommodations and Tuition: $ (limited to 4 persons)
Tuition and Camp Site: $
Tuition Only: $
Food Package: $
Wellness Services: $35 -$150 • Nature Studies:$20 -$100

Facilitator: Karen Gambale' Adezio
Supply List
Registration Request
Aug
12-15		 American Indian Beading & Design- Beginner Class
Description to Follow

Maximum attendance: 6 persons
Program Includes:
• 3 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 2 Days Studio Workshop, Tools and Supplies
• Welcome Gathering and Nature Studies Orientation Program and Habitat Guided Tour
• Wellness Services and Additional Nature Studies Upon Request

Rates:
Hummingbird House Accommodations and Tuition: $ (limited to 4 persons)
Tuition and Camp Site: $
Tuition Only: $
Food Package: $
Wellness Services: $35 -$150 • Nature Studies: $20 -$100

Facilitator: Mary Redman
Registration Request
Aug
20-29		 Master Potters Series
Hand building, underglazing, design & finishing
Description to Follow

Maximum attendance: 6 persons
Program Includes:
• 9 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 8 Days Studio Workshop, Tools and Supplies
• Welcome Gathering and Nature Studies Orientation Program and Habitat Guided Tour
• Wellness Services and Additional Nature Studies Upon Request

Rates:
Hummingbird House Accommodations and Tuition: $ (limited to 4 persons)
Tuition and Camp Site: $
Tuition Only: $
Food Package: $
Wellness Services: $35 -$150 • Nature Studies: $20 -$100

Facilitator: Trisha Fox, Assisted by Karen Gambale' Adezio
Optional Supply List
Registration Request

Option to Add: Sturgeon Moon Wellness Circle - see below
Sept
13-16		 Synthetic Dyeing: Let's Dye Laughing
Maximum attendance: 6 persons
Program Includes:
• 3 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 2 Days Studio Workshop, Tools and Supplies
• Welcome Gathering and Nature Studies Orientation Program and Habitat Guided Tour
• Wellness Services and Additional Nature Studies Upon Request

Enjoy three fun, exciting and very colorful days of learning and playing with the techniques of dyeing that have been proven to attain fabulous, unique yarn and fiber color.  Each participant will be able to take home the means to customize their own projects; and, will have the ability to extend their brief intro to dyeing to a number of applications, on a variety of fiber surfaces, using a variety of techniques.
A smattering of color theory will be discussed but mostly this experience will consist of hands-on dyeing using unusual, unique and simple techniques and a variety of dye stuffs. Designed primarily for someone just getting started, this experience will also stretch the imagination and skills of the most practiced artisan.  Questions, answers, sharing and a dose of good humor will be the major learning mediums. Topics covered will include equipment, dyes, preparation and actual hands-on experience.  Students will take home dyed samples, record-keeping techniques, recipes and the foundation for a wonderful color adventure.

Rates:
Hummingbird House Accommodations and Tuition: $ (limited to 4 persons)
Tuition and Camp Site: $
Tuition Only: $
Food Package: $
Wellness Services: $35 -$150 • Nature Studies: $20 -$100

Facilitator: Ann Peacock Cravens
Course Outline and Material List
Registration Request
Sept
20-23		 American Indian Beading & Design - Beginner Class
Description to Follow
Maximum attendance: 6 persons
Program Includes:
• 3 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 2 Days Studio Workshop, Tools and Supplies
• Welcome Gathering and Nature Studies Orientation Program and Habitat Guided Tour
• Wellness Services and Additional Nature Studies Upon Request

Rates:
Hummingbird House Accommodations and Tuition: $(limited to 4 persons)
Tuition and Camp Site: $
Tuition Only: $
Food Package: $
Wellness Services: $35 -$150 • Nature Studies: $20 -$100

Facilitator: Mary Redman
Optional Supply List
Registration Request
Oct.
4-8 (or) 4-11		 Drawing, Painting and Photography Retreat: Studies of Autumn Light, Depth and Color
During this time, Central West Virginia is washed in the vibrant colors of fall. Attendees have the option to stay through the Columbus Day Weekend or may choose an extended stay to fully enjoy Whispering Springs Haven's autumn splendor.

Maximum attendance: 6 persons
Program Includes:
• 4 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 3 Days Studio Workshop (or)
• 6 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 5 Days Studio Workshop
• Welcome Gathering and Nature Studies Orientation Program and Habitat Guided Tour
• Wellness Services and Additional Nature Studies Upon Request

First Session: Oct 4-8
For beginners as well as serious enthusiasts with extended art backgrounds. This workshop will explore the challenges of producing (1) still life composition and (1) landscape composition in various mediums, styles and mood using charcoal, pastels or acrylic paints. Exercises will include measurement, proportion and perspective; composition, working with light, color variations and angle of views, mixing color and media techniques. To emphasize, one of our days will be spent producing many studies of the same outdoor composition for one full day - beginning with morning light and ending with the light of an autumn sunset. In addition the same compositions will be explored through photography - as a tool to assist the artist, as well an art medium. Lighting techniques, camera exposure settings and framing compositions will be explored. A demonstration of artist rendering techniques in Adobe Photoshop will be presented.

Extended Session: Oct 8-11
Practice your new skills. Enjoy studio time, library studies and glorious silence within our wildlife refuge with many picturesque landscapes to draw, paint or photograph. This would also be a good time to enhance your experience with our Wellness Services and Additional Nature Studies.

Suppy List
Rates:
Hummingbird House Accommodations and Tuition: $ (limited to 4 persons)
Tuition and Camp Site: $
Tuition Only: $
Food Package: $
Wellness Services: $35 -$150 • Nature Studies: $20 -$100

Facilitator: Karen Gambale' Adezio
Supply List
Registration Request
Oct
12-18		 Holiday Gift Stain Glass
Maximum attendance: 6 persons
Program Includes:
• 6 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 5 Days Studio Workshop and Instruction, Tools and Supplies
• Welcome Gathering and Nature Studies Orientation Program and Habitat Guided Tour
• Wellness Services and Additional Nature Studies Upon Request

This is a class that welcomes both beginners or those with a working knowledge of glass. There will be several projects that you will be able to choose from and complete, either for gifts or for yourself. A day trip to a glass supply manufacturer will be enjoyed. All tools and supplies are provided. For studio time, please bring old clothes to wear and an apron. This is a very popular class, limited space provided

Rates:
Hummingbird House Accommodations and Tuition: $ (limited to 4 persons)
Tuition and Camp Site: $
Tuition Only: $
Food Package: $
Wellness Services: $35 -$150 • Nature Studies: $20 -$100

Facilitator: Lynn Gundry
Registration Request
Spiritual and Wellness Studies
June
18-21		 Summer Solstice Custom Private Retreat
Facilitator: Karen Gambale' Adezio
Private rental, closed for reservation
July
29-31		 Buck Moon Wellness Circle
During a full moon, the landscape of Whispering Springs is bathed in a healing blue white light that penetrates the spirit. Attendees will have the option to participate in nightly storytelling, song, drumming or healing circles as well as to enjoy wellness services with certified practicioners to include arometherapy spa bath, massage and Ami Deus healing.
Rate:
additonal service fees - $20-100, when in conjunction with The Figure: Drawing in Charcoal and Pastel
August
27-29		 Sturgeon Moon Wellness Circle
(option to combine with Master Potter Series)
During a full moon, the landscape of Whispering Springs is bathed in a healing blue white light that penetrates the spirit. Attendees will have the option to participate in nightly storytelling, song, drumming or healing circles as well as to enjoy wellness services with certified practicioners to include arometherapy spa bath, massage and Ami Deus healing.
Rate:
additonal service fees - $20-100, when in conjunction with Master Potter Series
Sept
23-29		 Fall Equinox and Harvest Moon Wellness Circle
During a full moon, the landscape of Whispering Springs is bathed in a healing blue white light that penetrates the spirit. Attendees will have the option to participate in nightly storytelling, song, drumming or healing circles as well as to enjoy wellness services with certified practicioners to include arometherapy spa bath, massage and Ami Deus healing.
Rate:
Nature Studies
On-going Orientation Program offered every 1st morning of scheduled visit
Rate:included in workshop tuition
Business Studies
Upon Request Step by Step Guide to Starting and
Promoting Your Fine Arts and Crafts Business
Description to Follow
Maximum attendance: 4 persons
Program Includes:
4 Nights Semi-Private Accommodations, 3 Days Studio Workshop
Welcome Gathering and Nature Studies Orientation Program
Special Reduced Rates:
Hummingbird House Accommodations and Tuition: $ (limited to 4 persons)
Tuition and Camp Site: $
Tuition Only: $
Food Package: $

Facilitator: Karen Gambale' Adezio and Pam Corey
Supply List
Registration Request

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Please Note:
The schedule below is incomplete and under construction. Links may not be active. We ask for your patience during our
website and program development and apologize for any inconvenience that may occur. During this time we recommend you bookmark this page and visit often. Upon review, if you do not find a workshop program of your interest, you may request to have one designed for you. You will then be notified before it is added to this and future schedules. We can also produce a custom private retreat for one, and up to 12 persons (to include campers). Private retreats are perfect
for personal intensive study, families and like-minded friends.

Our small group workshops are designed for individualized attention, and are limited between 4 to 12 persons.
For a description of our accommodations and rates that are reflected below go to: Our Retreat Facility
For your safety and the welfare of our wildlife refuge all workshops include a Nature Studies Orientation Program

Due to the remoteness of our facility, we recommend you purchase a Food Package which includes 3 nutritional meals a day. Special diets will be accommodated.

We invite you to:
• Request a Reservation
• Become a Workshop Instructor

For immediate assistance, or information contact: director@whisperingspringshaven.com

Workshop Schedule
Through the art of self expression, you find joy in creation.
Within the act of creation - you re-create the self.