Our facilitated seasonal retreat programs began in the fall of 2010. Spring 2012 will be our fourth season, and we are pleased to offer four additional workshops opportunities this fall:
Spring 2012
Sunday May 20 to Saturday May 26, with Elizabeth Cox
Sunday May 27 to Saturday June 2, with David Payne
Sunday June 10 to Saturday June 16, with Jim Seay
Sunday June 16 to Saturday June 23, with David Gessner and Nina de Gramont
We will announce fall 2012 workshops this spring.
Programs include substantial time for individual writing, interactions with a writer in residence, evening readings and optional recreational activities. The response from writers and participants alike has been great. We can host 6 to 8 work shop participants per session. We welcome writers of all levels to our workshops; what matters is a clear sense of purpose and willingness to participate in a supportive community. Fees vary by accommodation (single v. double, private v. shared bath, etc.) and include room, board and program fees. Meals are provided by a local restaurant that specializes in simple, healthy fare drawing on the local organic farms of Madison County. If you are interested in a stay outside the workshop period, please see the rental page. Our site is a great place for an individual or family retreat or for readers’ and writers’ groups.
Participants are invited to arrive Sunday afternoon after 3:00 p.m. in time to get settled and enjoy an opening reception for all workshop participants and the writer-in-residence. The workshop will close Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. Fall workshops are held in October and November amidst fall colors, warm days and cool evenings. Spring workshops are in May and June, with mountain laurel and rhododendron in full bloom.
