Countdown to Ojai
by Anne Kupillas.
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." - Twyla Tharp
Hello Friends,
Our Ojai retreat and first set of same-day workshops are less than a month away, and we couldn’t be more excited about running away from home for a few days! We also have a lot of news to share with you!
Ojai Retreat Update:
3 SPOTS AVAILABLE
In terms of the Ojai retreat, we currently have 6 out of 9 spots filled, as we had two spots free up last minute (our young travelers from Canada had to postpone until our next retreat). If you know anyone who has been considering joining us, please have them contact us or click here to get all the details. We offer referral discounts if they join.
*We do have two rooms blocked at the Lavender Inn and there are still hotel rooms available in the area.
Meet Ollie!
Food Update
OUR LOCAL FOOD EXPERT
We’re fortunate to have an amazing chef joining us to guide the “eat” portion of Eat Paint Live.
Meet Chef Ollie George Cigliano, of Ollie’s Kitchen!
Ollie is a personal chef, caterer and top cooking teacher based in Long Beach. Her Italo Californian cuisine combines fresh and fun ingredients and a mix of innovative and traditional cooking methods. Ollie holds a Nutrition and Healthy Living certificate from eCornell University, and is going to serve us up some delicious and health-conscious meals in Ojai using local, seasonal ingredients.
Please check out more about Ollie and her kitchen (and her dog, Zucca) on Instagram at @olliegeorgecooks and her website www.olliegeorgecooks.com .
ART LEADERS
COVID restrictions have caused us to modify our plans of having Charles Leonwith us in person to lead the drawing portions of the retreat. Not to worry! Charlie will be joining us virtually from London for a couple of sessions, and we’ve also scheduled a perspective workshop on Zoom, to cover this important topic in depth prior to the retreat.
Please join us on
Friday, September 17th, from 1-3pm PST
for
PERSPECTIVES: A Live Zoom with Charles Leon
Please bring paper, ruler, and pencil to this workshop.
If you can’t attend live, we will be recording this and posting to YouTube.
Free of charge to all EPL participants.
$40 general registration. Space is limited.
Checklist for Ojai:
Make sure you've registered with us! We have three spots left!
Book your lodging - we have one hotel room reserved (sleeps 2) at the Lavender Inn; please email us if you are interested in this reservation.
Alert EPL to any dietary restrictions / food allergies.
Print the Supplies List to make sure that you have everything you need for the retreat. *Ojai does have a good art supply shop, and we’ll have time to purchase any last-minute supplies during the retreat.
Make sure you are vaccinated and also pack a mask (Ventura County currently has an indoor mask mandate in place).
Save the date: Friday, September 17th, from 1-3pm PST for PERSPECTIVES Zoom workshop - make sure to register -- space is limited! Registration is free to Ojai participants, and $40 for general admission.
If you’re interested in drawing and sketching on location, with a group of great artists, then I hope you’ll check out the art retreats we’ve planned, with Charlie and I as leaders at www.eatpaintlive.com We host day workshops and art retreats with small groups (no more than 9) in stunning locations. I invite you to join us on the first retreat in Ojai, CA in September! There is just ONE spot left – hope to see you there!
***And check our individual blogs and live art streams out on Instagram to see what we’re up to daily:
@eatpaintlive
@charlesleon917
@anneQPdraws