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3-Day Summer Workshops
Brush Calligraphy, August 21-23, 2023. 9:30-4:00, come 10-15 minutes early to set up. $260. Payment reserves your place. Beginning - advanced painters. It is interesting that learning calligraphy using a flat brush is actually easier than with a pen. You will learn two basic strokes from which all the others are made. In this class not only will we learn basic calligraphy, but we'll play with other letter forms, watercolor and drawing too. Calligraphy is a great addition to journal pages. Open Studio all Fridays - June 16 to September 1. 10-3:00 (Note: these hours are different from classes and workshops). Please come at 10:00. Sign up ahead, but pay $10.00 at the time of class. If you find you cannot come let Winnie know. If you have signed up and she cancels an Open Studio, she will let you know. Winnie provides a time and place to paint plus coffee & tea, but no instruction. She paints like everyone else. Bring whatever you want to work on. Everyone helps everyone else. FRIDAY CLASSES Fall Session: October 20 - November 10, 2023. 9:30-4:00 (come 10-15 minutes early to set u)p. $220/all 4 classes or $60/class paid in advance, $70 paid at time of class (payment reserves your place). All skill levels from beginning to advanced. We will learn various skills to handle the delightful medium of watercolor along with drawing and connecting with ourselves, our art and each other . Students are invited to comment and question. If you have specific areas you want Winnie to cover, please let her know. Christmas Card Class: Thursday November 16 and/or Friday November 17, 2023. Friday class wait list only. 9:30-4:00 (come a little early to set up). $75. Payment reserves your place. All levels welcome. The same material is covered on both days. This class is so much fun - we play and experiment, making lots of little paintings for Christmas cards, which people love to get. And doing lots of paintings helps our skills grow. Winnie will guide the class through 1 or 2 cards to get our creative juices flowing. Glitter added at the end adds sparkle and performs magic on cards that don't meet our expectations. To sign-up please contact Winnie to make sure there is room at winniegivot@gmail.com,. Then to reserve your place, send a check to her at 18190 Wanona Road, Sisters, OR 97759. (The shopping cart on this site is not activated.) Location: Winnie's Barn Studio/Gallery at 18190 Wanona Road, Sisters, OR 97759 Refund policy: If Winnie cancels you receive a full refund. For weekly classes, you receive a full refund if you cancel more than 2 weeks prior to the class. If you cancel less than 2 weeks before the class, there is no refund unless another student can fill your place from the Wait List. For 3-Day workshops, you receive a full refund if you cancel more than a month in advance or if your space can be filled from the Wait List. WATERCOLOR JOURNALING - MONTEVERDE, COSTA RICA May 16-25, 2024 Join Winnie Givot for a Painting Retreat in Monteverde, Costa Rica, where we will experience the Monteverde Cloud Forest, one of the most diverse natural places in the world. Our days will be filled with painting, drawing and writing in our watercolor journals as we explore this beautiful place, learning about its diversity and ecology and seeing more deeply through our art. Whether you are an experienced painter or a beginner, this will be an exceptional and inspirational experience. Karim and Erika, a wonderful couple, will be our Costa Rican hosts. We will stay in the midst of the peaceful forest at Cala Lodge, a delightful family-owned haven that promotes natural and cultural experiences and the sustainable development of the Monteverde community. Costa Rica is known for its diverse flora and fauna, and the Monteverde Cloud Forest is a gem with 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity. Possible day trips may include Selvatura and Monteverde Cloud Forest Nature Reserves, hanging bridges, Sarah’s Forest Gallery, El Santuario & Mama’s kitchen, Rio Chante Historical House and Community Center, Life Monteverde (painting the forest with local elders), and a night walk. Most afternoons will be free for rest, relaxation, painting, and exploration. Winnie will give daily lessons and individual help. This is an opportunity for art immersion as we play with color and texture, with composition, writing and page embellishments, while connecting with the beauty around us. There will be lightheartedness and musings in our journals and our days. Breakfast will be at Cala Lodge. In the evenings we will eat at selected restaurants in Monteverde. Prerequisites: A willingness to create a watercolor journal and the ability to walk a mile on forest paths. Winnie Givot is a skilled watercolor artist who has been teaching for 27 years. This is her 12th international workshop. She encourages us to connect with a deeper part of ourselves and instructs with expertise, gentle guidance, and encouragement to paint with the eyes of the heart. Email Winnie for information & registration: winniegivot@gmail.com 18190 Wanona Road, Sisters, OR 97759. See www.winniegivot.com for more information. COST: $3850 - double occupancy $4300 - single occupancy INCLUDES: lodging, breakfasts, dinners, workshop activities and transportation, and art instruction. EXCLUDES: airfare, airport shuttle to and from Monteverde, insurance, personal expenses, art supplies and lunches. A deposit of $1450 mailed to Winnie Givot reserves your place. Balance due by February 15, 2024. Refund policy: If Winnie cancels the workshop you receive a full refund. If you cancel before November 15, 2023 there is a cancellation fee of $450. From November 16, 2023 - February 15, 2024 the cancellation fee is $600. There is no refund if you cancel after February 15, 2024. How to reach Monteverde. Many airlines including Alaska and United fly to San Jose, Costa Rica. Arranged shuttles will take you to our lodge in Monteverde. Student Testimonials: About classes -“I always learn so much from you and come away inspired. I love your instruction, spirit and inviting studio in which to work.” -"Thanks too for your encouragement in ALL things. You're a great person." -“It is a treasure to learn from you and I look forward to class each time I come, even if I am not sure if I can do it. Thank you for the patience and energy you give all of us.” -"Your instructions have been so beneficial and have instilled confidence in my ability to handle this medium. I will be forever grateful that I selected you as my teacher and mentor." -"Winnie, I want to thank you for the class yesterday - I learned so much! Most of all I was reminded to relax into the experience. Oh how I forget to open the gate to the beauty and joy of being present in the experience. I look forward to next week and to future classes." -"I esteem you as one of the best teachers I have had the good fortune to learn from!” - from a student at a Watercolor Society of Oregon class. "Thank you so much for doing the journaling class! I loved it! It gave me confidence to do my own thing and it gave me an hour to not think of anything but art and good feelings." About 3 day workshops -“Winnie's workshop was an absolutely amazing experience! She managed to impart so much of her knowledge and skill to us, encouraging our attempts and uplifting us with marvelous readings at the beginning of each day. She had us toiling mercilessly from rising to bed and we craved more.” -"Winnie, I can't thank you enough for such a fantastic art weekend. I am unstuck and looking forward to painting again." “How delightful, thank you so much. I have talked with every living soul I meet about the workshop and what I learned, even total strangers on a bus, and I am also constantly studying everything I see, having concluded that it is all about shadow and value...well yeah, hue too.” "Winnie, you are not just an artist, you are a truly gifted teacher. I will never be an artist like you, but now I can appreciate how to look with new eyes, to see the outline, the shape, the light and shadow, the beauty in the ordinary." About International Retreats “Winnie, once again, you have delivered a truly wonderful workshop where you are able to support each individual to go further in her own developing process (on oh so many levels.)" “Let me thank you profusely, for a really splendid time! The teaching, the situation, and your dedication to what you do so well, were such a treat. I loved it!” “Thanks Winnie. It was a wonderful and so worthwhile adventure of discovery. You are an inspirational and compassionate teacher.” “I keep thinking of the laughter and tears, the beautiful setting, the wonderful food and Winnie's wonderful guidance of all of us through such expansion of ourselves and our artistic ability. I just can't imagine a more perfect trip!” "Winnie is such a good teacher - calm, giving, gracious, guiding....Winnie, You do have a gift for bringing out the creative spirit in each student." "You put together yet another amazing trip. Everything about it was the best. You & Adriano make such a perfect pair to show us the area & encourage our art. Thank you from the heart." "It was truly a life changing experience.." “Thanks so much, Winnie, for a-beyond-words experience.” “She makes us feel safe. She encourages us to expand.” “Winnie is an excellent, excellent teacher. Positive and encouraging…. She has the ability to let people be.” "Thank you again for such an amazing and inspirational learning adventure." "It was such a marvelous trip. I so much enjoyed the company of all you friends, both old and new. What a privilege to travel with a group of such talented, strong, delightful women. Winnie, you are the heart and soul of the trip! You set such a warm, thoughtful, encouraging tone for each new day. I feel like I grew and learned a lot.” "Thank you so very much for yet another fabulous trip! I so appreciate your attention to every detail. I love the way you begin each class with thoughtful poetry and a really deep question. I love your teaching style, how you meet each student where they are artistically with such enthusiasm and encouragement. I am so privileged to have you as my teacher and friend!" WATERCOLOR JOURNALING IN SICILY - workshop full - wait list only September 15-28, 2023 Join Winnie Givot for her 5th workshop to Villa Salinara on the west coast of Sicily, a unique place that has been shaped by many cultures over many thousands of years. Our days will be filled with painting, drawing and writing in our watercolor journals as we explore this beautiful place, seeing more deeply through our art. Whether you are an experienced painter or a beginner, this will be a delightful and inspirational, even transformational experience. Our host, Adriano, restored Villa Salinara, a simple villa of grace and beauty in the country near Marsala. It is a safe haven. Villa Salinara is a 10 minute walk from the Mediterranean. Close by are windmills, fishing boats and Phoenician ruins. Possible day trips include a Greek temple, the Norman hill town of Erice, windmills, fisherman’s wharves, and beaches where we can swim in the calm, blue-green water of the Mediterranean. Most afternoons will be free for rest, relaxation, painting, and exploration. Adriano and his wife, Yumi, have facilitated Winnie’s workshops in Sicily, Greece and Ecuador. He has a deep appreciation for beauty, history, culture and people which he shares with us, bringing greater depth to our experience. He is a truly remarkable man who gives so much to make our Painting Retreats extraordinary. Winnie will give daily lessons and individual help. This is an opportunity for art immersion as we play with color and texture, with composition, writing and page embellishments, while connecting with the beauty around us. There will be lightheartedness and musings in our journals and our days. In the evenings we will eat exceptional meals specially prepared for us at Villa Salinara. Ah, the food and wine of Sicily! Winnie Givot is a skilled watercolor artist who has been teaching for 26 years. This is her 12th international workshop. She encourages you to connect with a deeper part of yourself and instructs with expertise, gentle guidance, and encouragement to paint with the eyes of the heart. COST: $4200/person double occupancy. Singles available: $625 supplemental charge. INCLUDES: lodging, breakfast and dinner, workshop transportation, transfer from/to Palermo Airport at certain times, and art instruction. EXCLUDES: airfare, insurance, art supplies and lunches. Winnie Givot is a skilled watercolor artist who has been teaching for over 26 years. This will be her 12th international workshop. She instructs with expertise, gentle guidance, and encouragement to paint with the eyes of the heart. Refund policy: If Winnie cancels the workshop you will receive a full refund. If you cancel before March 15, 2023 there is a cancellation fee of $400. From March 16-June 15 the cancellation fee is $600. There is no refund if you cancel after June 15. Student Testimonials: About classes -“I always learn so much from you and come away inspired. I love your instruction, spirit and inviting studio in which to work.” -"Thanks too for your encouragement in ALL things. You're a great person." -“It is a treasure to learn from you and I look forward to class each time I come, even if I am not sure if I can do it. Thank you for the patience and energy you give all of us.” -"Your instructions have been so beneficial and have instilled confidence in my ability to handle this medium. I will be forever grateful that I selected you as my teacher and mentor." -"Winnie, I want to thank you for the class yesterday - I learned so much! Most of all I was reminded to relax into the experience. Oh how I forget to open the gate to the beauty and joy of being present in the experience. I look forward to next week and to future classes." -"I esteem you as one of the best teachers I have had the good fortune to learn from!” - from a student at a Watercolor Society of Oregon class. "Thank you so much for doing the journaling class! I loved it! It gave me confidence to do my own thing and it gave me an hour to not think of anything but art and good feelings." About 3 day workshops -“Winnie's workshop was an absolutely amazing experience! She managed to impart so much of her knowledge and skill to us, encouraging our attempts and uplifting us with marvelous readings at the beginning of each day. She had us toiling mercilessly from rising to bed and we craved more.” -"Winnie, I can't thank you enough for such a fantastic art weekend. I am unstuck and looking forward to painting again." “How delightful, thank you so much. I have talked with every living soul I meet about the workshop and what I learned, even total strangers on a bus, and I am also constantly studying everything I see, having concluded that it is all about shadow and value...well yeah, hue too.” "Winnie, you are not just an artist, you are a truly gifted teacher. I will never be an artist like you, but now I can appreciate how to look with new eyes, to see the outline, the shape, the light and shadow, the beauty in the ordinary." About International Retreats “Winnie, once again, you have delivered a truly wonderful workshop where you are able to support each individual to go further in her own developing process (on oh so many levels.)" “Let me thank you profusely, for a really splendid time! The teaching, the situation, and your dedication to what you do so well, were such a treat. I loved it!” “Thanks Winnie. It was a wonderful and so worthwhile adventure of discovery. You are an inspirational and compassionate teacher.” “I keep thinking of the laughter and tears, the beautiful setting, the wonderful food and Winnie's wonderful guidance of all of us through such expansion of ourselves and our artistic ability. I just can't imagine a more perfect trip!” "Winnie is such a good teacher - calm, giving, gracious, guiding....Winnie, You do have a gift for bringing out the creative spirit in each student." "You put together yet another amazing trip. Everything about it was the best. You & Adriano make such a perfect pair to show us the area & encourage our art. Thank you from the heart." "It was truly a life changing experience.." “Thanks so much, Winnie, for a-beyond-words experience.” “She makes us feel safe. She encourages us to expand.” “Winnie is an excellent, excellent teacher. Positive and encouraging…. She has the ability to let people be.” "Thank you again for such an amazing and inspirational learning adventure." "It was such a marvelous trip. I so much enjoyed the company of all you friends, both old and new. What a privilege to travel with a group of such talented, strong, delightful women. Winnie, you are the heart and soul of the trip! You set such a warm, thoughtful, encouraging tone for each new day. I feel like I grew and learned a lot.” "Thank you so very much for yet another fabulous trip! I so appreciate your attention to every detail. I love the way you begin each class with thoughtful poetry and a really deep question. I love your teaching style, how you meet each student where they are artistically with such enthusiasm and encouragement. I am so privileged to have you as my teacher and friend!" 
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Painting Retreat
in Monteverde, Costa Rica May 16-25, 2024 Sicily Painting Retreat
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