"HAVE BRUSH-WILL TRAVEL"
Watercolor Painting En Plein Air" with artist Mary Marquiss
September 26 – 30 at The Ocean Lodge, Cannon Beach, Oregon

Join us for a creative adventure! Cost includes five nights of lodging, four days of instruction, five wine tastings, four group critiques, five breakfasts, and all the art supplies you will need for the week!

"En plein air" is the French expression for painting in the open air or outdoors. This week long workshop in Cannon Beach, taught by watercolor artist Mary Marquiss, will step you through the delightful process of capturing the essence of a travel scene in the morning followed by studio work in the spacious fireside room at the Chamber of Commerce. The workshop is designed for anyone interested in painting with watercolor, especially while traveling.

Our workshop begins on Sunday evening, September 26th, with a wine tasting and overview of the week ahead.

Each morning we will sketch "en plein air" at a different location: timeless haystack rock, a colorful open-air market, a delightful flower garden, and a candy store with fine chocolate.

After lunch students will move to our beautiful "studio" space to create a finished painting using their plein air watercolors as a reference.

The day will finish with a wine tasting and critique at The Ocean Lodge from 5pm to 6:30pm, so you can experience a relaxed dinner in Cannon Beach.

Cost $1325.00 (taxes included) - Contact The Ocean Lodge for registration and details at 1-888-777-4047. Deadline for registration is September 10, 2010.

More about artist Mary Marquiss at www.marymarquiss.com

All art supplies are included in the cost of the package. Each participant will receive a travel palette, watercolor brush, customized sketchbook with Arches 140 lb. cold press paper and plain paper for notes, an Arches watercolor block of 140 lb. paper, collapsible water container, 6 tubes of watercolor paint, waterproof pen, matt board, masking tape, pencil and a customized container to hold everything.

Class Registration: Full payment is required upon registration.

Cancellation Policy:
Prior to August 1, 2010: Full refund.
After August 1, 2010: Full refund minus $500 per person cancellation penalty plus any non-recoverable expenses (such as art supplies).
After August 31, 2010: No refund.
No show: No refund

New for 2010: our Couples & Partners Weekender Surf Getaway.
August 13-15, 2010

Share your passion to learn and expand surfing with your "better half" during a fun and empowering One Day Surf Camp with NW Women's Surf Camps Instructors on Saturday. The Day camp begins at 9:30 am and runs until 4 pm.  This camp is "all-inclusive" with morning beach yoga stretches, hours of on-land and in-water surf coaching, a delightful, catered organic lunch prepared by Sweet Basil Café Chefs, all surfing equipment, and luxury bus transportation to and from The Ocean Lodge to the day's beach location.

We'll celebrate our first day of surfing together while being "wined and dined" during EVOO's Live Dinner Show at the Cannon Beach Cooking School on Saturday night, 7 to 9:30 pm. Chef Bob Neroni will prepare four gourmet courses paired with three regional wines during this experiential dining treat! The night's menu is focused on local grown, organic produce and artisan created heirloom products, along with regional NW ingredients. A "not to be missed" event on the North Coast! View their site at www.evoo.biz.

Stay 3 days & 2 nights at The Ocean Lodge on Cannon Beach, just south of famous landmark Haystack Rock. Choose from either their North View Rooms w/ King size bed and Jacuzzi or their Oceanfront Rooms w/ Jacuzzi. Delicious complimentary breakfasts included with your stay. "Where simple fun & pleasure reign and traditions begin." See the hotel at www.theoceanlodge.com

Package Costs:
$1339 per Couple (for the Northview Rooms w/ Jacuzzi)
$1429 per Couple (for the Oceanfront Rooms w/ Jacuzzi)
Deadline to register is June 20th, 2010.

For questions and to make your reservations please contact the NWWSC Surf Director at 503-440- 5782 or email Lexie at or visit the website at www.nwwomenssurfcamps.com/

There is space for six couples to attend. Reservations and confirmation will be made by the NWWSC Director, Lexie Hallahan. Lodging, surf camp, all meals, Live Dinner Show at EVOO and transportation are included in the cost of this package

"Book early to assure your space in this "one of a kind couples experience" on the pristine Northwest Coast of Oregon!"

Stormy Weather Arts Festival
November 5-7

Three day art festival including events, receptions and entertainment.