The Mountain State Fiber Artists will be holding their Spring Meeting at Peterkin on Saturday, you can join in and meet more fiber artists from the region.
“RETREAT INTO THE MOUNTAINS”
of West Virginia, Almost Heaven
Sponsored by Ruckman Mill Farm & Mountain State Fiber Artists
PO Box 409, Augusta, WV 26704
rugs2wv@yahoo.com 304-496-8073 www.ruckmanmillfarm.com
April 15-17, 2011
Interested in meeting other fiber artists and sharing creative juices?
Minimum of 12 and maximum of 25
Retreat begins on Friday with registration 10-12, lunch and a meet and greet, session continues through Sunday, ending at 4 pm.
Site is the Peterkin Camp and Conference Center, just west of Romney, WV. 1,400 acres of forest, clean mountain streams and miles of hiking trails, quiet wooded coves for meditation and inspiration. Lodge has conference room and lounge areas, private and double accommodations all with shared baths. Dining hall with buffet meals, special food needs can be met.
The Mountain State Fiber Artists will be holding their Spring Meeting at Peterkin on Saturday, you can join in and meet more fiber artists from the region.
Discover your creative spirit with other fiber artists. Either work on a project of yours, or follow along with Susan Feller , exploring the basic design elements and principles. Either way spend a few days with fibers, and friends amidst West Virginia’s beauty.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Friday registration 10-12 lunch at noon, introductions, afternoon, first ++design session with Susan Feller, VALUE,CONTRAST, &TEXTURE Friday evening, design session 2.LINE, SHAPE and FORM Saturday morning: Design session 3. COLOR, FINALLY!
Saturday afternoon: join the Mountain State Fiber Artists on site, at their Spring Meeting, afternoon speaker to be announced. (Or keep working on your projects, explore Romney, and the Conference Center property, or enroll in a CREATIVE DYEING workshop with Jim Lilly at Ruckman Mill Farm, see registration form )
Saturday evening visit the studio at Ruckman Mill Farm, just 15 miles away and see how Susan and Jim are living in the mountains.
Sunday morning put all you learned together in Design session 4. COMPOSITON, Lunch and wrap up for the afternoon ending at 4:00pm ++++ Design sessions will use a kit ($40 register on form, ) and your bag of snarls along with of course your hook, frame and other fiber tools.
For those who want time away from daily distractions to work on a project amongst friends, old and new, these days will be “Almost Heaven”. Whether you participate in the design sessions or develop a project you bring from home; encouragement, a friendly critique, and inspiration is sure to be available as you work, listen and inquire.
Remember the 1,400 acres of forest at Peterkin will beckon you. Nature walks are a retreat tradition. Sitting on the wide veranda, listening to the creek, and talking are favorite moments too. The lights could stay on all night in the workrooms, creativity can’t be scheduled. Throughout the weekend make other discoveries including shopping in Romney, the oldest incorporated town in West Virginia. www.visithampshire.com
All linens are supplied, bring your own toiletries and an extra blanket; the rooms are basic with five rooms sharing three baths in each wing. There are two floors to the 1940’s lodge; people with special needs will be put on the first floor. If you have specific meal requirements, let us know. Commuters are welcome and will only miss the breakfast meals (and the fun of overnight creating).
Take a few days to find the artist within and connect with others on the same path. Guaranteed to change your way of seeing and doing. Come with trepidations leave with new vision and new friends. Bring some completed work to show . We will go home with finished projects.
RATES: Registration fee $50****. Non-refundable but transferable to 2012 event if cancel by March 1, 2011. Due January 15, 2011 to hold space.
Plus one of below: room and workshop fees due on March 15, 2011
Single room and 7 meals arrive Friday between 10-12 am $175 plus $50*register
Double room and 7 meals arrive Friday between 10-12 am $150 plus $50*register
Indicate your roommate or we will assign.
Commuter (own space in conference room/lounge) meals $80 plus $50*register
If you are traveling from a distance—New England, Mid West, accommodations are available nearby in Romney, let Susan know.
Make a copy of registration form for records…… send check with registration fee to Ruckman Mill Farm, PO BOX 409. Augusta, WV 26704
4th RETREAT INTO THE MOUNTAINS April 15-17, 2011
Peterkin Camp and Conference Center, River Road, Romney, WV
Sponsored by RUCKMAN MILL FARM, and MSFA
Name ____________________________________
Email_____________________________________
Phone:____________________________________
Mailing Address__________________________________________
Registration fee ________ $50* due by Jan 15, reserves space
Include with completed form. Check below for room choice.
(*refundable if cancel prior to March 1,otherwise transfers to 2012)
Room/Workshop fees: due March 15, 2011, checks or cash.
________ $50 commuter plus registration fee
Choose one
_______ $175 Single room plus registration fee
________ $150 double room plus registration fee
Roommate choice___________________________
(if none indicated we can assign)
If early check-in on Thursday evening, is needed we can advise on lodgings
Special room needs First Floor_______ Special diet requests_______________
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS: Jim’s Creative Dyeing ____ $25
Susan’s Design Sessions _____ $40 kit (backing and wools)
We look forward to many returning and bringing new fiber friends, not limited to just rughooking …. Bring a quilter or surface designer. Call with any questions 304-496-8073 or rugs2wv@yahoo.com Send check made out to RUCKMAN MILL FARM, PO Box 409, Augusta, WV 26704
Keep a copy of form for your records