2014 Retreat - "We Dig Painting"
February 20-22, 2014
Well the 2014 retreat have come & gone and we all had a great time. We exhibited our "Gardening" knowledge, "Tangled" our Zen, "Exercised" our brains, tried out "New Products," shared ideas and met up with old friends.
Thank you to everyone for working so hard to make this year's retreat another big success.
Check out the four slideshows below to see how creative we are.
We exhibited our "Gardening" knowledge.
We exercised" our brains.
We tried out "New Products.
We met up with old friends and enjoyed the view.
We had such a great time at our 2013 Retreat, that we can hardly wait to get to Blue Lake for the 2014 event.
Cost: $150.00 - includes shared room, meals and projects.
Location: Blue Lake Methodist Camp, Andalusia, AL
Cost: $150.00 - includes shared room, meals and projects.
Location: Blue Lake Methodist Camp, Andalusia, AL
Things you should bring
You will need to bring the Medical Emergency Form. Please fill it out and put in a sealed business size envelope with your name on the front. You will each need to
bring a WHITE plastic tablecloth,
rectangular, 108" long. This is the thin one sold at Dollar General,
WalMart, etc in the birthday section.
Bring usual painting supplies, Assortment of brushes, disposable palette pad, water basin, stylus, tracing paper, transfer paper (light and dark), paper towels, plastic store bag (for trash at table), tape, scissors are always good, ruler.
Add to the list of things you will need to bring.
3 bottles of paint - your favorite colors. Be sure to put your name on them. Address labels work well for this.
1 StazOn Black ink stamp pad. The ink pad should be this brand. Other brands did not work as well with one of the projects. This will be used in more than one project. Be sure to put your name on it too.
We are providing a variety of embellishments to be used on a couple of projects, but you are also welcome to bring some of your own. Fibers, sort of flat embellishments.
Keep checking the website for any specific requirements under the individual projects.
Please remember that everyone attending the retreat will be expected to contribute some work effort in support of the retreat. If you have not participated in the prep, you will be assigned necessary activities at the retreat. This policy was established in order not to charge more for non-WDP members.
We hope to have some relaxing time this year.
Bring usual painting supplies, Assortment of brushes, disposable palette pad, water basin, stylus, tracing paper, transfer paper (light and dark), paper towels, plastic store bag (for trash at table), tape, scissors are always good, ruler.
Add to the list of things you will need to bring.
3 bottles of paint - your favorite colors. Be sure to put your name on them. Address labels work well for this.
1 StazOn Black ink stamp pad. The ink pad should be this brand. Other brands did not work as well with one of the projects. This will be used in more than one project. Be sure to put your name on it too.
We are providing a variety of embellishments to be used on a couple of projects, but you are also welcome to bring some of your own. Fibers, sort of flat embellishments.
Keep checking the website for any specific requirements under the individual projects.
Please remember that everyone attending the retreat will be expected to contribute some work effort in support of the retreat. If you have not participated in the prep, you will be assigned necessary activities at the retreat. This policy was established in order not to charge more for non-WDP members.
We hope to have some relaxing time this year.
Things you will paint

Zen-Doo
Lead by Helen Johnston
Cardstock & Micro-Pen to be provided
Lead by Helen Johnston
Cardstock & Micro-Pen to be provided

Exercise for the Brain
Acrylic + a Variety of Embellishments
8" x 8" Hardboard
Original idea by Chris Cruz
Taught by Sue Schuebert and Patty Pfund
Please bring 1 Black ink stamp pad &
3 bottles of your favorite colors of acrylic paint
Acrylic + a Variety of Embellishments
8" x 8" Hardboard
Original idea by Chris Cruz
Taught by Sue Schuebert and Patty Pfund
Please bring 1 Black ink stamp pad &
3 bottles of your favorite colors of acrylic paint

2014 Retreat Memento Pin
Acrylic
Approximately 3"-4" hardboard cutout shape
by Betty Fergus
Please bring your usual painting supplies. Also bring color of choice to use for pin handle. Silver paint provided.
Acrylic
Approximately 3"-4" hardboard cutout shape
by Betty Fergus
Please bring your usual painting supplies. Also bring color of choice to use for pin handle. Silver paint provided.

Zenuous
Lead by Joretta Parker
Please bring a #2 pencil.
Black Micron & colored markers provided.

Ghost Lily
Acrylic
7" x 7" Canvas
Original design & taught by Linda Underwood
1/2" & 1/4" Angle, #12 (or #10) & # 4 Filbert.
Small spritz bottle of water.
Acrylic
7" x 7" Canvas
Original design & taught by Linda Underwood
1/2" & 1/4" Angle, #12 (or #10) & # 4 Filbert.
Small spritz bottle of water.

Pansy Jewel
Gourd pieces
Multi-Surface Acrylic
Taught by Sandie Mattingly and Joretta Parker
Gourd pieces
Multi-Surface Acrylic
Taught by Sandie Mattingly and Joretta Parker

BRRR-Zen Znowman
Acrylic and Micro-Pen
Adapted from designs by Ruth Veley and from a project in PaintWorks Magazine, February 2013, titled “Zen Snowmen” by Golda Rader
Wood Snowman Blank, approx. 4" x 7"
Taught by Patty Pfund

Marbling with Shaving Cream
Examples created by Peggy Weiss
Taught by Sheila Hagler
All supplies provided