2012 Events Calendar is a work in progress. It will include art, yoga, a spring and fall Big Delicious Event, fishing, and more.
Arts Academy in the Woods
Dancing with the Squirrels with Sarah Mac
Thursday, May 17
4 - 6:30 PM
Learn the basic steps to some of the most popular ballroom dances; cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz, shag. Fun dance for beginners! The $30 fee includes instructor's fee and a light supper.
Spring Big Delicious Event
Sunday, May 27
5 - 8 PM
Gravatt Camp and Conference Center invites you to celebrate Memorial Day with a unique dining experience. Join us in learning how to prepare and enjoy locally grown foods, featuring, Chef/Owner Brandon Velie of Juniper in Ridge Spring, SC. Menu will be announced prior to the event and will include a three-course dinner featuring locally grown produce and meats.
Bring your own bottle of wine.
Arts Academy in the Woods Silk Painting with Paula Bowers
Thursday, June 14
Paint a beautiful silk scarf. During this class, learn the basics of silk painting using the Serti Method. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are included. The $55 fee includes materials, instructor's fee, and a light supper.
Arts Academy in the Woods
Watercolor with Paula Bowers
Thursday, August 9
Watercolor for beginners... no experience necessary. Enjoy playing with watercolor and creating a beautiful flower garden. All supplies are included. The $45 fee includes materials, instructor's fee, and a light supper.
Arts Academy in the Woods
Creating a Talisman with Mary How
Thursday, September 20
4 - 6:30 PM
A talisman is an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune. Virtually every religion in human history has talismans; the Christian church uses crosses, fish, doves, angels, and other such symbols. Through the creation of your own talisman, explore the act of creating meaningful art with intention. Learn to set a personal intention or goal, and create a talisman that can help you align with that intention. Bring 2 - 3 personal items that can be incorporated into your art. The $35 fee includes materials, instructor's fee, and a light supper.
Yoga Retreat
September 21 - 23
Jemme Bethune Stewart is a clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric nursing and a licensed professional counselor. In addition, she is a registered yoga teacher. Jemme has been working in private practice as a psychotherapist for 40 years in Columbia, South Carolina. She has been teaching yoga at City Yoga in Columbia for three years. In the last couple of years she has been bringing together her practice of psychotherapy and yoga and meditation to offer clients a more comprehensive opportunity for healing. Enjoy a weekend of Christian yoga practice, meditation, prayer, and self-healing. Healthy meals will be the fare. Massage therapy will be offered for an additional fee. $185 includes program, two night's double occupancy lodging, and six meals. Private rooms are available for an additional $30.
Under the Tent: an evening benefiting Gravatt Camp and Conference Center
Arts Academy in the Woods
Linoleum Printmaking/Making Holiday Cards with Mary How
Thursday, November 15
Linocut is a form of relief printing. Learn to carve into a piece of linoleum and create multiple prints made by placing a sheet of paper on top so the ink is transferred to the paper. Bring a simple image you would like to use for the card. Teh $35 fee includes materials, instructor's fee, and a light supper.
Advent Retreat
December 2 - 3
Facilitators Mary How and Jemme Stewart will guide participants through 24 hours of self reflection with yoga, prayer, meditation, and creative self-expression. The Advent Retreat is designed to help you slow down during a season often overwrought with tasks and chores. The retreat centers on remaining present in the body, mind, and spirit throughout the busy holiday season. The $85 fee includes program, double occupancy lodging, and three meals. Private rooms are available for an additional $30. |
