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The 36th annual Kanuga Watermedia Workshops @ Montreat, March 27 - April 1, 2022 (4 day class instruction March 28–31), will be held at the Montreat Conference Center in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, 18 miles east of Asheville. The workshops offer the student a choice of eleven artist-instructors, independent study, or 'Paint With Friends – Open Studio’. Our instructors are chosen for their ability to help painters develop and advance their skills. Painting is always a learning experience. Our goal is to help painters sharpen their critical awareness and discover painting gratification. All levels of painters are invited. Instructors will conduct their individual classes in assigned classrooms. Each student works with one selected instructor the entire workshop. Classes are limited to 24 students, though most classes tend to be smaller. The instructor’s materials list, activity schedules, directions to the Montreat Conference Center, and other general information will be posted on our website. The Montreat Conference Center is located close to Asheville, N.C., and Interstates 26, and 40; and is served by the Asheville Airport. All workshop activities are held on the 4,000-acre campus. Housing Accommodations: Lodging is not included in the workshop rate. Accommodations can be made directly through the Montreat Conference Center, at a nearby hotel in Black Mountain, or at an Airbnb or VRBO on the Montreat property. On site accommodations include: The Assembly Inn: (SOLD OUT) The Assembly Inn has 100 guest rooms and accommodates groups of up to 200 guests in single and double occupancy rooms, as well as one apartment and one deluxe suite. All rooms have either one king bed, one queen bed, or two twin beds. While some guest rooms have private baths and others have connecting baths, all baths are tiled and equipped with tubs and showers. Standard guest rooms do not have TV’s, phones, refrigerators, or microwaves. William Black Lodge: (SOLD OUT) William Black Lodge is able to host 60+ guest in 29 guest rooms. All rooms have either one king bed, one queen bed, one double/full, or two twin beds. The public areas on the first floor are equipped with wireless Internet so those attending can stay connected to work and family. However, we do not offer Internet access or televisions in lodge rooms, a purposeful omission that encourages guests to enjoy the beauty of nature and the camaraderie of other people. The William Black Lodge is proud to be a smoke-free facility. NOTE: If you are interested in staying in a smaller lodge on the Montreat property and don't mind sharing a bath and/or bedroom with a painting buddy, there are some other options for you. Please contact Meghann directly. She will be handling the booking of a couple of the smaller lodges. (The room rates are per room and not per person so you will get the best rate by having a roommate. It's a great opportunity to get to know other artists outside the classroom!) Additional Lodging Options: Hotels in nearby Black Mountain: The Hampton Inn (only 3 miles/10 minutes from the conference center) has reserved a block of rooms for our event. The rate is $109 per room/night and includes a hot breakfast. Rooms also have a fridge and microwave. Other hotels in Black Mountain include: Quality Inn, Monte Vista Boutique Hotel, Super 8, and Acorn Motel. Consider checking rates on Priceline or another travel site to get the best rate. There are also several Airbnb and VRBO properties to check out. These options might be especially good for groups. The workshop rates include tuition, special evening programs and social hour. (Lodging and meals are not included in the workshop rate.) Painters’ Guests (non-workshop) are welcome for an additional fee. Many activities are available in the area and on the Conference grounds. Commuters are welcome. Social hour and evening programs are included. We encourage commuters to participate fully as the ideas and conversations that often occur during the social hour, at mealtimes, and during the evenings are a major part of the enrichment of the program. There’s more about being at Montreat than just what happens in the classroom! Meals: (CURRENTLY MONTREAT MEAL PACKAGES ARE SOLD OUT) A limited number of meal packages are available through the conference center. Meals are buffet style and will accommodate most diets including vegetarian, gluten-free, and low cholesterol. Diabetic meals are available on request. (Boxed lunches will not be offered in 2022.) HOW TO BOOK YOUR MEAL PLAN 1. Read the following directions then click the link below. 2. Read the directions on the page that opens and enter the number of people who need a meal plan. (If you enter more than "1", you will be paying for all of them and will need to be reimbursed by whomever you are including in the number.) Then click 'Continue'. 3. On the next page that opens, click on 'Rates'. It will then show you the rate for 'Watermedia Commute' which includes meals for the entire week ($179 plus tax.) 4. Click 'Reserve' and it will take you to a page where you will fill in your personal and credit card information. This page is fairly self explanatory. Just fill in the blanks. Montreat's cancellation policy for a reserved meal package is: Meal Reservations: Your credit card (VISA, MC, DISC) will be charged the full amount at the time of this reservation. A seven (7) day cancellation notice is required for a full refund. If cancellation notice is at least 24 hours prior to your arrival date, you will receive a partial refund. If cancellation is less than 24 hours, there will be no refund. MEAL PACKAGES ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT Rate Notes:
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Online registration We opened registration for the 2022 workshops October 16, 2021. (We usually open registration June 1st. but due to the COVID Pandemic, registration had to be postponed.) Following your online registration and payment of deposit, you will receive a confirmation of the class assigned, and balance owed. The balance MUST be paid by February 1, 2022 to secure your place in your selected workshop. We will provide you with a link to purchase a meal package from Montreat. (SEE ABOVE)
A non-refundable deposit* of $200.00 per person is required with your registration; *See Cancellation Policy below. Payment in Full is required by FEBRUARY 1, 2022. (On Feb 1st, balance due will automatically be charged to the credit card you use to register.)
Cancellation Policy:
1) Prior to January 1st, $100 of the deposit is non-refundable.
2) January 1st and thereafter, $200 of the deposit is non-refundable.
3) After February 15th, $650 is forfeited, unless we can fill your space with a NEW registrant.
4) For a Painter’s Guest, Prior to January 1st, $100 of the deposit is non-refundable, and $200 is non-refundable February 15th or thereafter.
5) If Directors cancel a single workshop, all funds will be refunded to the participant minus a $100 processing fee.
6) If an Instructor cancels a workshop for personal reasons, all reasonable efforts will be made to find a comparable instructor; in which case, if the participant chooses to cancel, all funds will be refunded less a processing fee of $100.
7) There is NO refund, for any reason, if you cancel the workshop within 30 days of the class. We understand that last minute emergencies, illnesses, or conflicts come up that can’t be controlled, and we are truly sorry, but due to committed expenses on our part, we are not able to make exceptions. The purchase of travel insurance (available through various sources) is HIGHLY recommended to protect you if an unforeseen personal emergency should arise.
8) If workshops are cancelled by Kanuga Watermedia Workshops @ Montreat or the Montreat Conference Center due to an Act of God (i.e. weather, war, pandemic) all funds, minus a $100 processing fee, will be refunded to the participants.
Onsite Check-in for workshops opens: Sunday, March 27, 2022 1:30 P.M. (Onsite lodging check-in opens at 3 PM.)
Workshop classes are held 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday, and classrooms are open 7 AM to 10 PM Monday through Wednesday, and close on Thursday, 4:00 P.M., with a Banquet & Social on Thursday evening. Checkout from Montreat is 10 AM Friday morning after breakfast.
A non-refundable deposit* of $200.00 per person is required with your registration; *See Cancellation Policy below. Payment in Full is required by FEBRUARY 1, 2022. (On Feb 1st, balance due will automatically be charged to the credit card you use to register.)
Cancellation Policy:
1) Prior to January 1st, $100 of the deposit is non-refundable.
2) January 1st and thereafter, $200 of the deposit is non-refundable.
3) After February 15th, $650 is forfeited, unless we can fill your space with a NEW registrant.
4) For a Painter’s Guest, Prior to January 1st, $100 of the deposit is non-refundable, and $200 is non-refundable February 15th or thereafter.
5) If Directors cancel a single workshop, all funds will be refunded to the participant minus a $100 processing fee.
6) If an Instructor cancels a workshop for personal reasons, all reasonable efforts will be made to find a comparable instructor; in which case, if the participant chooses to cancel, all funds will be refunded less a processing fee of $100.
7) There is NO refund, for any reason, if you cancel the workshop within 30 days of the class. We understand that last minute emergencies, illnesses, or conflicts come up that can’t be controlled, and we are truly sorry, but due to committed expenses on our part, we are not able to make exceptions. The purchase of travel insurance (available through various sources) is HIGHLY recommended to protect you if an unforeseen personal emergency should arise.
8) If workshops are cancelled by Kanuga Watermedia Workshops @ Montreat or the Montreat Conference Center due to an Act of God (i.e. weather, war, pandemic) all funds, minus a $100 processing fee, will be refunded to the participants.
Onsite Check-in for workshops opens: Sunday, March 27, 2022 1:30 P.M. (Onsite lodging check-in opens at 3 PM.)
Workshop classes are held 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday, and classrooms are open 7 AM to 10 PM Monday through Wednesday, and close on Thursday, 4:00 P.M., with a Banquet & Social on Thursday evening. Checkout from Montreat is 10 AM Friday morning after breakfast.
2022 Rate Information
Workshop Only |
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With Instructor |
$650 |
Independent Study Paint with Friends |
$450 |
Painter's Guest |
$200 |
Montreat Lodging |
ROOM RATES ARE PER ROOM NOT PER PERSON |
Inn Single - Private Bath |
$120/night ($600/5 nights) |
Inn Double - Private Bath |
$120/Night ($600/5 nights) ($60 per person/night - must have roommate) |
Inn Single - Shared Bath* |
$80/Night ($400/5 nights) |
Inn Double - Shared Bath* |
$80/night ($400/5 nights) ($40 per person/night - must have roommate) |
Meal package |
$179 + Tax |
* Shared Bath is two rooms with a shared Jack & Jill bath between them.
Per Person Estimated Totals for Workshop + Lodging + Meals (plus Tax/fees) |
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Inn Single - Private Bath |
$120/night ($600/5 nights) + meals $174 = $774 (plus workshop = $1424) |
Inn Double - Private Bath (Must have Roommate) |
$60/night ($300/5 nights) + meals $174 = $474 (plus workshop = $1124 (per person)) |
Independent Study/Paint with Friends - Single - Private Bath |
$120/night ($600/5 nights) + meals $174 = $774 (plus workshop = $1224) |
Independent Study/Paint with Friends - Double (Must have Roommate) |
$60/night ($300/5 nights) + meals $174 = $474 (plus workshop = $924 (per person)) |
Commuters (plus Tax/fees) |
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Workshop with All Meals |
Meals $174 - Plus workshop = $824 |
Ind. Study/Paint with Friends with All Meals |
Meals $174 - Plus workshop = $674 |
Painter's Guest (plus Tax/fees) |
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Inn Double - Private Bath (Must have roommate) |
$300/5 nights + meals $174 = $474 + $200 = $624 |
Inn Double - Shared Bath* (Must have roommate) |
Lodging $200/5 nights + meals $174 + $200 = $524 |
Shuttle |
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Asheville Airport - Montreat, round trip |
$85 |
Meghann Miller Williams
For REGISTRATION
or
WORKSHOP CLASS
Information
contact
Meghann Miller Williams, Director
[email protected]
or call (828) 278-0193