The option of a deposit and payment schedule is available by contacting maria@saracino.ca or by calling 613-762-1200 

Four Day - Five Night Lake House Art Retreat

July 18-19-20-21, 2022

PROJECT:  Polar Bear Express “Heirloom Santa”

This four day, five night art retreat takes place on a beautiful lake located in a hamlet in Quebec's Outaouais region. Only 40 minutes from downtown Ottawa and Canada's Capital, the lake house offers stunning views from inside the house and studio with spectacular views of the lake during sunset. Canadian Cottage life at it’s best.

 Arrivals on Sunday, July 17^th – Meet and Greet 5pm followed by  Dinner - Departures Friday, July 22nd

Monday – Thursday – workshop hours:  9am to 12noon and 1pm to 5pm: Studio time after dinner

Meals:  Breakfast from 7:00am to 8:30am;  Morning Snacks at 10:00am:  Lunch 12:00pm to 1:00pm : Afternoon snacks at 2:30pm: Dinner at 6:00pm with wine or beer : Evening snacks and drinks provided

 Includes: 

• Accommodations
• Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, beverages)
• Optional Activities: morning Tai Chi, hiking, evening arts & crafts
• 4 full days of instruction
• All supplies, tools and materials required for the workshop
• Packaging for your completed work

 Features and Amenities include:  open plan living, dining and kitchen area

• 2 full bathrooms in house for shared use 
• View-facing workshop room
• Quiet, serene with beautiful spacious views
• Internet access
• Laundry facilities
• Photos available in link below

Hotel options are available to participants who would like to extend their stay to view the sights in Ottawa, Canada’s Capital.

Deposit of $350. Is non-refundable. If cancellation occurs after July 1^st, there is no refund. We understand that last minute emergencies, illnesses or conflicts come up that cannot be controlled, but due to committed expenses and limited spaces for this course, we are unable to make exception. To protect from an unforeseen personal emergency, consider purchasing travel insurance. If a course is cancelled by us, you will be given the choice to transfer to another date, or have all money paid refunded to you.