AUGUST 10-13, 2017    Hendersonville, n.C. 

You are invited to join Mary Lou Wilson and Anne Williams for a weekend of art, writing and storytelling in the Blue Ridge Mountains, hosted at Grouse Run, a beautiful, wooded private property in Hendersonville, N.C. This workshop/retreat is an opportunity to relax, restore and

~Engage your creativity and explore the intimate links connecting visual art, co-creative writing and/or storytelling

~Come along on an expedition to experience the art and literature of
American icons Carl Sandburg and Andrew Wyeth

~Enjoy the pristine steams and rivers, lovely gardens and lush forest of Grouse Run and the surrounding area

~Enjoy healthy and delicious meals and comfortable accommodations for an all- inclusive price! 

Grouse Run is comprised of 40 acres of majestic forest, gardens, private trails, a 24 foot Medicine Wheel and pristine mountain streams. For an ideal retreat experience, take advantage of the clean and comfortable accommodations available at this se…

Grouse Run is comprised of 40 acres of majestic forest, gardens, private trails, a 24 foot Medicine Wheel and pristine mountain streams. For an ideal retreat experience, take advantage of the clean and comfortable accommodations available at this secluded property nestled in the mountains of Hendersonville, NC, 25 miles south of Asheville. 

PRICING and REGISTRATION

Register early to guarantee on-site lodging.  Space is limited. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~$599

Reserves your space in the retreat, guarantees 3 nights of accommodation, tuition, materials & meals.

~$980 Come with a Friend 

Are you and a friend interested in sharing a private room with a queen bed?  If so, register together & you'll each save $109!  This option guarantees space in the retreat, tuition, materials & all meals for TWO people. 

~$300 Deposit only

Your deposit reserves your space in the retreat.  Payment in full is due upon arrival to Grouse Run. 

 

Important information: The deposit is  refundable up to 15 days before the workshop.

***If you are interested in attending only certain days of the workshop and/or are not interested staying on-site, please contact Mary Lou Wilson  at mlgwilson24@gmail.com

 

 

TO REGISTER

Please email Anne Williams at annerwilliams.art@gmail.comuse Art.Write.Tell Workshop as your subject line and include your name, ph.#, address and preferred type of lodging.

Payment

By Check: Mail to Anne Williams, P.O. Box 58533, Nashville, TN  37205

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Mary Lou Wilson is a beloved wisdom keeper of the Medicine Wheel traditions.  She is the conscious and loving caretaker of the Grouse Run retreat property and Medicine Wheel.  Mary Lou has a depth of knowledge in complementary and alternative medicine, nutrition, and energetic healing.  The art of Storytelling is a vital part of her personal evolvement and self fulfillment. 

Each fall Mary Lou heads to Jonesboro for the International Storytelling Festival.  She shares her inspiring stories at schools, women's circles and workshops throughout the Southeast.  

 

Anne Williams is a visual artist, published author, story teller and teacher.  She was a co-founder of Writers Curiosity Workshops and has facilitated a variety of co-creative learning opportunities including Book Arts workshops in schools to both children and adults. She resides in Nashville where she is a member of the Nashville Library Book Arts group.  Anne believes there is an "intimate link between creativity and both personal and planetary sustainability.” Go to annerwilliams-art.com to learn more about Anne.

 

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