The BLACKFEATHER RETREAT
ARTISTS' and WRITERS' COLONY
Box 588 - 1837 Route 209
Westbrookville, NY 12785

Presents our Annual

ARTIST - FIGURE MODEL DAY

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A Day of Art in the Catskills

Join us for a day of fresh air, artists,
figure models, drawing, sketching, painting,
performances, discussions and conversations
among artists, models, friends and lovers
of art and self-expression.

The BLACKFEATHER RETREAT
(from the GWB by car approximately 1 hr 30 mins)

845-707-2818 		A full day of plein air sketching, drawing and painting
REGISTER NOW

or Register by mail
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CALL FOR FIGURE MODELS 		PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Whole Day - Brunch, Figure Model Sessions,
and a special evening performance
at the Café Absinthe.
11:00 AM
12:00 Noon

5:00 PM
6:00 PM-ish
Arrival, Parking, Brunch
Artist/Figure Model Sessions

Finish the Model Sessions
in the Café Absinthe,
dessert, coffee, BYOB.
(Artists must bring their own drawing supplies)

Registration   -  Suggested Donation   $ 45.
At the gate (without registration) - $ 60.

Spend a day sketching, drawing and painting a variety of figure models
                  
YOUR INVITATION:
    Come to the Black Feather Retreat Artists' and Writers' Colony in beautiful Sullivan County, NY (a little more than one hour from NYC) and spend a day with artists and art lovers. Experience the pastoral pleasure of clean fresh air, private meadows, woods, streams, springs, ponds, gardens, stone walls, old barns, country roads and the delightful company of others, like yourself, who enjoy sketching, the human form, art, reading, listening and writing. We have planned a wonderful day of many different types of activities. We will awaken your senses with a delicious brunch and begin a continuous series of figure model sessions, lasting until late afternoon. Rain or shine, you will have a wonderful day filled with art. 		       The large Studio Barn (an 18th Century structure) will provide our work space and stage, if it rains, otherwise, there will be ample seating at chairs and tables in the meadow or, if you prefer, you may spread a blanket on the lawn or wander the grounds at will all day. Aside from the scheduled program of figure models, brunch, dessert, and performances, there will be music, poetry readings and amenities such as water, drinks, maps, toilet facilities, and a friendly staff to help you enjoy the day. Despite the beauty of the surroundings, this is an adult program and we do not recommend that you bring children to this program. The pool will be closed for this day. Attendees will be admitted FREE to our Cabaret Evening in the Café Absinthe. You will be delighted stepping back in time to a Parisian Café.
Please call (845)-707-2818 if you have any questions.
                                          
DIRECTIONS:   BLACK FEATHER RETREAT
Box 588 - 1837 Route 209
Westbrookville, NY 12785
(845)-707-2818

From NYC: GWB to the Palisades Interstate Parkway North to the NY Thruway. Take the NY Thruway North to Exit 16 (Harriman.) Take Route 17 W to Exit 113 (Wurtsboro.) Make a left turn on to Route 209. (Look at your odometer.) Go 4.8 miles to 1833 Route 209. The entrance to the Black Feather Retreat is on the right. (If you enter the little town of Westbrookville, you have just passed the entrance.)

From NJ: Take the Garden State Parkway North until it ends at the NY Thruway. Take the NY Thruway North (Follow the signs for Albany) and then follow the directions above.

By Train: From Hoboken/Secaucus board the Main Line to Otisville, NY. We will provide car service from the train station.

Register Now! and make your plans to attend!

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