An Artists' Retreat with Anna Rhodes
www.anartistsretreat.com
Recommended in "O" The Oprah Magazine

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Sunset Cultural Center Studio
Events Hosted by Cypress Inn

Sunday through Friday
April 27th through May 2nd 2025

'First Impressions: Exploring Drawing into Painting'
capturing essence, luminosity, mystery through gouache (unique, creamy, water-soluble opaque paint used by the Impressionists in layering values, dimension and drama), graphite, mixtures of mediums on prepared panels and paper

The village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, described as one of the most stunningly beautiful landscapes in the world, has provided inspiration to artists, photographers, writers and composers from across the globe with it's indescribable light and beauty, gorgeous white-sand beaches, dazzling vistas of the Pacific ocean and European charm.

Anna Rhodes and An Artists' Retreat invite you to join us for this extraordinary adventure.

Classes will be taught at the renowned Sunset Cultural Center in a large sun-filled studio equipped with individual easels and an array of the finest artists' materials. The combination of this stunning setting, uniquely charming world-class accommodations available in Carmel, delicious dining in surrounding areas, and a dedicated instructor with an in-depth exploration of art, are the ingredients for this unsurpassed experience at one of Condé Nast Magazine's top-ten rated destinations.

In this six day concentrated art course, designed to encourage instinctive confident creativity, you will have the opportunity to experience drawing, painting, composing, layering and manipulating the finest array of paints, pigments, pencils, and papers in unique and exciting ways.

The emphasis on personalized instruction, the freedom to follow your individual artistic path and the building of knowledge and skill within a creative community, is the foundation of this retreat. Daily demonstrations, individual and group dialogue, videos and inspiring resources are a part of each day.

A detailed list of additional artist supplies for the course will be sent upon your registration. These materials have been chosen for their quality and flexibility and with the intention that you will enjoy using them long after the course.

We highly recommend accommodations at Cypress Inn, described as a "bit of paradise”. The Inn offers a rich history with Mediterranean grace and warm hospitality and always feels like home with its magical courtyard, fireside reception and the dedicated service of an attentive staff. Cypress Inn, in addition to other accommodations nearby, is uniquely located in the midst of Carmel's finest restaurants, unique shops and art galleries, just blocks from the famous Carmel Beach and our studio at the Sunset Cultural Center.

Fees for An Artists' Retreat include:

• Welcoming Reception hosted by Cypress Inn, Sunday evening
• Artists' Course at the Sunset Cultural Center daily 9AM ~ 4PM
• Open studio until 9PM Wednesday evening
• Demonstrations, individual and group instruction everyday. 
• Two full time studio assistants
• Spacious light-filled studio, including individual easels.
• A wide array of art materials are included in the retreat fee
• Films of artist's lives and lending library of art books
• Daily snacks and beverages in the studio
• Delicious, healthy, daily buffet lunches created by Chef Weeze Nelligan
• Private courtyard outside of our studio for dining
• Celebration Dinner hosted by Cypress Inn, begins with a champagne and cheese reception then followed by a four-course dinner created by the Chef and culinary team of Cypress Inn, Thursday evening
• Course concludes on Friday at 3PM

*A list of required artists’ materials and a purchase form will be sent upon registration

Reserving your Space:

To reserve your space in An Artists’ Retreat, please first contact Anna Rhodes to confirm availability.

Next step, fill out the Registration form by pressing REGISTRATION FORM below and forward with your deposit to Anna Rhodes’ address on this form.

A deposit of $850 and $275 studio fee are due upon registration. 

Balance of $2,850 is due on February 1 2025. 

We rely on your attendance to make important arrangements; therefore all fees for An Artists’ Retreat with Anna Rhodes are non-refundable.

*Early registration recommended in order to guarantee your space in An Artists’ Retreat.

REGISTRATION FORM

annarhodes@comcast.net or call / text (206) 818 8645 to confirm available space.

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"I would emphatically recommend An Artists' Retreat with Anna Rhodes to anyone at any level of experience. The techniques and approaches to art that Anna uses are invaluable to the creative insight that artists require....." More

"I would emphatically recommend An Artists' Retreat with Anna Rhodes to anyone at any level of experience. The techniques and approaches to art that Anna uses are invaluable to the creative insight that artists require. An important feature of Anna's instruction is learning new ways to handle wonderful art materials. Anna's teaching technique can be described as empathetic. She takes the time to initially set up a lesson with supplemental intellectual materials that remind the artist of the wellspring of creativity, creating a “soundboard” for their own experience. She then guides the student through basic warm-ups and fundamentals that are essential to the layperson as well as the experienced artist. From that point, the work is generally bore from a formatted task which requires the student to work within a boundary, but extrapolate their own intuition. The student is taught instinctive approaches while being gently guided. Anna will demonstrate a technique or usage of a medium that is both introductory, but novel and insightful. An ample amount of high-quality and non-toxic supplies are made available for students to experiment with. Anna will make the student feel comfortable with the medium and trust his or her own creative impulse. The environment offered at Cavallo Point reinforces and nurtures the creativity that is essential for the experience. The hotel offers a wide variety of relaxation techniques and activities that create an overall peace of mind, that can foster the ideas that are presented in the art course. Everything from the hotel amenities to the meals that are served makes the attendee feel as if they are removed from their everyday experience. Anna's art course, coupled with the Cavallo Point environment, will create an active an insightful experience that will genuinely reinforce the technical skill and intellectual mastery of the student's art. I was carefully critical of my participation and was certainly won over-far past my expectations. It was one of the best experiences in art instruction I have had. " Hide

— Jonathan Baker, Artist, California