If you've never been on a weekend creative retreat before, you are in for a treat! This will be a weekend for you to relax, create and fellowship with other women. There are no rules for what to expect or what is expected. We will have an agenda that we will follow, but you are welcome to attend as much or as little as you want. If you want to sleep through breakfast, no judgment given! If you need to take a nap, take a nap! If you want to stay up all night and paint, no one will complain! The house is large and there is room to get away if you are like me and just need some quiet. Enjoy the porch, hang out on the living room couch or retreat upstairs. We will be practicing, learning, sharing, painting, praying and making new friends from across the country.

Register from this site by completing the information and paying your downpayment of $366. If you register before March 31, 2024, apply code EARLYWCH24 at check out for $150 off.

The retreat will be held at The Whatever Craft House in Newton, Kansas. This fully remodeled retreat home built in 1903. It has 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, a large dine-in kitchen and seperate spacious crafting/work area. Visit the website HERE

The painting sessions are geared toward beginner to intermediate artists who have had some basic painting instruction, and knowledge of acrylic painting supplies. It is not for the entry level artist who is wanting a step by step painting experience. My painting instruction encourages self expression and exploration of your own style.

The price of $1100 includes:

3 nights lodging at the Whatever Craft House (shared rooms with twin     beds)

Food during your stay: 3 dinners,3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, Snacks, coffee, beverages

Use of all art supplies needed for projects during the retreat:surfaces, papers, heavy body acrylic paint, brushes, paint palettes, acrylic mediums, stencils, and other mixed media supplies.

2.5 full days of art instruction for learning exercises and 1 completed project.

All devotion materials and creative coaching talks with Stephanie Ackerman. 

Transportation to and from airport (if needed and within specified time frame)*You will be responsible for your own airfare and travel arrangements.

Swag Bag

No. The Whatever Craft House has shared rooms and the rooms have twin beds. There are two rooms with 5 twin beds each; one with 3 beds and 1 with 2 beds. If you are coming with friends, we will make every effort possible to place you in a room together as long as we know at the time of registration.

We will be learning a variety of mixed media painting techniques and completing a floral work of art. I will be instructing on supplies used, finding inspiration, basic composition, layout and under painting, layering and texture, basic acrylic paint mixing and finishing options.

Stephanie Ackerman will be leading our devotions and creative coaching talks.

Yourself, some pjs and slippers, and personal effects needed for your stay. Keep in mind we will be painting with acrylic paints, that are permanent on anything after they dry, so print your "painting clothes". Linens (towels and wash rags), toiletries like shampoo, soap and conditioner, and limited hair dryers are available on site.

Our goal is to complete one larger multi layered, floral mixed media painting during the weekend. We will also be doing a variety of small exercises like a paint mixing chart, thumbnail sketches, and a some practice pieces.

Bring your stretchy pants! Meals will be cooked in house and served family style. A menu will be provided if needed, but we strive to serve 3 fresh, nutritious and filling meals each day to accommodate a variety of tastes. There is a large refrigerator if you have special foods you need to bring.

Besides painting, this retreat will include daily devotionals and some inspirational/reflection sessions. We will also have scheduled free time for you to continue painting, fellowship, go on an outing, take a walk or just rest. We will also have a massage therapist available if you'd like to schedule a message for an additional fee (cash or venmo direct to massage therapist) .

Once you pay your deposit, you will have access to a digital file with-in this site that will have all the details you will need to plan your trip. You will receive another email 30 days prior to the event, and then one more the week of the event.

Your registration is transferable to another attendee assuming the ticket can be sold.

We will contact the next person on the wait list for you in the event that you will not be able attend.  If the spot cannot be resold and the date is past 30 days prior, the ticket is nonrefundable and can only be tranferred to future event.

There will be no refund granted for circumstances considered an "act of God" such as but not limited to sickness, emergency weather or natural disaster.

*Fees occurred for credit card payments will be deducted from refund amount.

If you have additional questions, please contact me at hello@stacyspanglerart.com.