Studio Arts Watercolors Workshop

6 days

5 nights

15 meals

5B 5L 5D

Ripley, WV

At a Glance

From beginners to the experienced, try various watercolor techniques in a beautiful landscape setting. Paint from sketches or photographs with emphasis on foliage, scenery, flowers, composition and creativity. Basics in sketching and color are covered.

Activity Level

Easy Going

Minimal walking and standing on this program.

Small Group

Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 10 to 24 participants.

Best of all, you'll ...

Learn strategies for best capturing foliage, flowers and scenery, and improve your existing skills in sketching and color theory.
Get tips from a professional artist on improving composition and finding new, creative approaches to landscape painting.
Enjoy evening entertainment or take advantage of free studio time.

General Notes

Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.

Featured Expert

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Deborah Lester

Deborah Lester, an artist for 30 years, paints in several mediums but is primarily a watercolorist. She won numerous awards, and most recently, received the Best of Show at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg's Season of Color Exhibit for "Coal Tipple Memories," an oil painting of a tipple in Wyoming Co. where she grew up. She likes to paint scenes of Appalachia and the people and culture that represent the beauty of West Virginia. She now lives in Shady Spring and paints in her home studio.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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6 days

5 nights

15 meals

5 B 5 L 5 D

DAY

1

Arrival & Check In/Orientation

Ripley, WV

D

Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Afternoon: Arrive for program registration after 3:00 p.m.

Dinner: Served 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Evening: Orientation begins at 6:30 p.m.

DAY

2

Class/Entertainment

Ripley, WV

B,L,D

Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Breakfast: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Morning: Class starts at 8:45 a.m.

Lunch: Served at Lakeview dining hall from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Afternoon: Class continues from 1:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Dinner: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Evening: Entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m.

DAY

3

Class/Open Studio

Ripley, WV

B,L,D

Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Breakfast: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Morning: Class begins at 8:45 a.m.

Lunch: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Afternoon: Class continues from 1:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Dinner: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Evening: Open Studio begins at 6:30 p.m.

DAY

4

Class/Entertainment

Ripley, WV

B,L,D

Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Breakfast: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Morning: Class begins at 8:45 a.m.

Lunch: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Afternoon: Class continues from 1:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Dinner: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Evening: Entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m.

DAY

5

Class/Open Studio

Ripley, WV

B,L,D

Cedar Lakes Conference Center

Breakfast: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Morning: Class begins at 8:45 a.m.

Lunch: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Afternoon: Class continues from 1:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Dinner: Banquet served in Lakeview dining hall from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Evening: At 6:30 p.m. we will do a walk through the class rooms to see what participants accomplished during the week.

DAY

6

Class

Ripley, WV

B,L

Breakfast: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Morning: Class begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m.

Lunch: Served in Lakeview dining hall from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. The program ends after lunch.

Meals

15 Meals

5 Breakfasts

5 Lunches

5 Dinners

The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Fat

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Display

Oct 21, 2018 - Oct 26, 2018

Oct 21, 2018 - Oct 26, 2018
Apr 14, 2019 - Apr 19, 2019
Apr 28, 2019 - May 03, 2019
Aug 25, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019
Sep 08, 2019 - Sep 13, 2019
Oct 06, 2019 - Oct 11, 2019

Cedar Lakes Conference Center

5 nights

Ripley

Most Road Scholar groups at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center stay in the Holt Lodge, a graceful timber-and-fieldstone structure that echoes traditional building styles. The lodge’s motel-style rooms include two double beds, a sitting area, separate desk, and bathroom with bath and shower. Comfortable chairs around the fireplace lobby provide a cozy spot for evening gatherings. Recreational activities vary with the season, but may include swimming, hiking, horseshoes, and miniature golf. Pathways on the bucolic 450-acre campus invite strolling and taking in views of the surrounding hills. Good to know: Rooms have Wi-Fi, telephone & cable TV. Housekeeping once a week.

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Glenda

Class of 2018

Pataskala, OH

(5) a month ago

Great opportunity to relax and focus on painting. I learned many new skills and had fun painting with others.

Sharyn

Class of 2014

Canton, OH

(5) 11 months ago

Painting at Cedar Lakes was challenging and insightful. The facility provided a great selection of potential painting subject matter, the teacher was interesting and challenging, and my fellow painters were enjoyable companions during the week. Getting to share with the other five classes that were going on at the same time has inspired me to branch out and try something new too. I never suspected that I would include tin smith art on my list of future classes to attend.

Jill

Class of 2017

Roaming Shrs, OH

(5) 11 months ago

Difficult to use

Penny

Class of 2016

Nazareth, PA

(5) a year ago

Spent a wonderful week painting in the Appalachian mountains. The teacher was great and the other attendees were all welcoming and supportive of each other. I thought the hot weather would be a drag, but the classrooms were very comfortable. A number of attendees go year after year. I think I might become one of them.