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WEST SWANZEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Painting the New Hampshire Landscape with Watercolor

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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
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ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
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A list of what to bring will be sent prior to the event including your favorite brushes, some paints, etc. Program is designed for intermediate and advanced watercolor painters.

Itinerary for Sep 16 — Sep 21, 2012

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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day One: Sunday, September 16 - Afternoon arrival 
Afternoon: Registration begins at 3:00-3:30 p.m.in Mayflower Lodge - Office. Coffee and snacks, 3:30-5:00 p.m

Dinner: Dinner, 6:00 p.m in the lodge.

Evening: Orientation, 7:30 p.m.

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day Two: Monday, September 17 -  
Breakfast: Breakfast, 8:00 a.m in the lodge.

Morning: 9:00 a.m Session one in Studio Break 10:45 a.m, Session two in Studio

Lunch: Lunch, 12:30 p.m. in the lodge

Afternoon: Continued Opportunities to Paint Free Time for Recreation

Dinner: Dinner, 6:00 p.m in lodge

Evening: Art Videos/Free Time for painting

Evening: Evening snacks and fun 8:30 p.m.

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, September 18 -  
Breakfast: Breakfast in the lodge

Morning: 9:00 am - Session one in Studio Break 10:45 am - Schedule for day TBA - Determined by weather, sites available, etc.

Lunch: Lunch at 12:30 pm in the lodge.

Afternoon: Schedule for the day continues with opportunities for free time and recreation.

Dinner: Dinner at 6:00 pm in the lodge

Evening: Entertainment - TBA

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, September 19 -  
Breakfast: Breakfast at 8:00 am in the lodge.

Morning: 9:00 am - Session one in Studio Break Schedule for the day - TBA - Determined by weather, sites available, etc.

Lunch: Lunch at 12:30 pm in the lodge.

Afternoon: Tour of Monadnock Region

Dinner: Dinner at 6:00 pm in the lodge.

Evening: Opportunities for Painting/Free Time

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Conference Center

 Description: Retreat center located on a lake with a quiet country friendly atmosphere

Contact info:
220 W. Shore Rd
Swanzey, NH 03446 USA
phone: 603-352-0443
web: www.pilgrimpines.org

Facility amenities: All rooms have private bath. Cabins by the Lake, condo style housing available and enjoy the quaint historic Mayflower Lodge. New beds in all units... single and double bed available.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 3:30 PM

Day Five: Thursday, September 20 -  
Breakfast: Breakfast at 8:00 am in the lodge.

Morning: 9:00 am - Session one in Studio Break Schedule for the day - TBA - Determined by weather, sites available, etc.

Lunch: Lunch at 12:30 pm in the lodge.

Afternoon: Schedule for the day continues with opportunities for recreation.

Dinner: Dinner at 6:00 pm in the lodge.

Evening: 7:00 pm - Art Show 8:00 pm - Participants are invited to participate in a Homespun event where they share their favorite story, poem, writing, creative writing, song, joke, etc.

Evening:

Lodging: Pilgrim Pines

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, September 21 -  
Breakfast: Breakfast at 7:45 am in the lodge.

Morning: Class one, 8:45 a.m., Check out of Rooms, 9:45 a.m., Class two, 10:15 a.m.,

Lunch: Farewell luncheon, 12:15 p.m. in the lodge.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch


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West Swanzey
New Hampshire Division of Travel and TourismState of New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development 172 Pembroke Road P.O. Box 1856 Concord, New Hampshire 03302-1856 Fax: 603-271-6870 or travel@dred.state.nh.us To order your vacation kit please call: 800-FUN-IN-NH (386-4664) To speak with one of our Division office staff please call: 603-271-2665
For additional information, visit: www.visitnh.gov/
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