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Workshops at the Conference Center, October 2011
Groups marked with an * are open to the public.
Contact those groups if you are interested and
would like to participate in their program at Wildacres Retreat.
Wildacres Musical Gathering*
October 3 - 7
The muscial gathering is an opportunity for individuals to come to Wildacres to work on their musical projects. Participants can come to compose, practice, or work with others on their own musical pursuits. There may be workshops added to this event and details will be forthcoming.
website: Musical Gathering
phone: 828-756-4573
ASU Expressive Arts*
October 6-9
The Appalachian Expressive Arts Collective is a group of faculty members from Appalachian State University representing 5 colleges and 6 departments of the university. Their common interest is the use of dreams, art, nature, and the creative process for personal and professional growth. Members of the Collective are artists, therapists, and educators, who teach, study, perform, present, and participate in personal growth experiences together. Their co-authored book is Expressive Arts Therapy: Creative Process in Art and Life. Appalachian State University offers a Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy for individuals who hold a master’s degree in counseling or other mental health related areas or a master's degree in an arts therapy field. For more information about the Expressive Arts Program at Appalachian State University, please visit the web site or contact asuexa@appstate.edu.
website: Expressive Arts Program
email: asuexa@appstate.edu
Queens University
October 7 - 9
The McColl Leadership Challenge
Since 1982 students, faculty and staff from Queens University of Charlotte’s McColl School of Business have gathered for a weekend at Wildacres. Launched by Herman Blumenthal and Billy O. Wireman, the Blumenthal Conference focused on ethical issues in business. Building on that tradition, in 2006, the name and direction changed and the McColl Leadership Challenge now focuses on exploring leadership. In partnership with Vertical S. A., a leadership consulting firm, the outdoors is used as a means for teaching leadership and communication skills as well as teamwork and entrepreneurship skills.
Life Writing Retreat*
October 7-9
Join nationally known author and writing workshop facilitator, Robin Edgar, for a weekend life-writing retreat open to any woman who is interested in life-writing, regardless of skill level or experience. We'll start with dinner on Friday evening, followed by a brief orientation session; three sessions on Saturday, and one after breakfast on Sunday. The fee for a double-occupancy room for two nights and five meals and the workshop is $250 for Story Circle Network members and $275 for non-mambers. Affiliated with Story Circle Network, this is an interactive retreat where we can really talk and listen to each other's stories, so registration is limited to 12 participants. These spaces fill very quickly and the deadline is September 23. A waiting list will be available. The Candy Fund TCF is offering scholarships to women, 21 and older, who reside in Western NC. Shholarships provide up to 50% of tuition/program costs, up to $250. For more information, please contact Robin Edgar.
website: robinedgar.com
email: 2robinedgar@gmail.com
phone: 704.365.6538
Carolina Clay Connection*
October 7-9
Our annual clay sculpture workshop taught by Chase Winfield and Jinny Hargrave. This class is open to the public but priority will be given to returning students. For more information, please contact Jinny Hargrave.
email: carolinaclay@aol.com
Gardner-Webb University Faculty
“Writers across the Curriculum”
October 7-9
Since 1992 a group of Gardner-Webb University faculty has gathered at Wildacres for a fall weekend to write, read, and talk about Writing across the Curriculum. Collaborative, active examination—in the magical atmosphere of Wildacres Retreat—of how to use writing to learn and how to improve students’ (and faculty’s) ability to write in their disciplines has contributed significantly to the improvement of teaching and learning at Gardner-Webb. The retreat is open only to Gardner-Webb full-time and part-time faculty.
United Way Retirees Association
October 10-13
The United Way Retirees Association consists of some 500 members who have enjoyed careers in United Way organizations across the United States. Members and their spouses have been coming to Wildacres from as far as California each year since 1996 to renew friendships and gain knowledge from informed presenters on subjects of interest well beyond those of their former careers.
email: anne.hunt@uwa.unitedway.org
The powerful narrative*
Date October 10-14
Writing Stories that Work with Carol and Bill Henderson
The Powerful Narrative is a fresh look at how basic story elements power both fiction and nonfiction. We’ll learn by writing–lots of writing–and you’ll leave with plenty of fresh ideas, both for your current projects and the new projects you’ll discover in our intensive, deep-diving workshop freewrites. We'll also look at the practical side of today's writing life: your "platform" as a writer, and how to use low-cost or free web tools to build it. Registration is open, but spaces are limited, so sign up soon.
website: carolhenderson.com/wildacres.html
email: cd.henderson@gmail.com
Sketching and painting workshop*
October 10-14
Mountain Color with Sandy Branam
At this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn and work in the colorfull North Carolina Mountains. There will be early afternoon sessions with demos and daytime sketching in the early morning and late afternoon from many different locations including a nature trail and mountaintop vistas. The workshop will focus on a combination of water color washes topped by pen and inks of contrasting colors to create depth, texture, and sparkle! Whether interested in landscapes, objects of nature, people, buildings or portraits, you will find an exciting approach combining drawing and painting. For more information, please contact Judy Mooney.
email: judymooney@bellsouth.net
phone: 912.443.9313
Creative Watermedia Technique
October 10-14
This watermedia class for painters of all levels teaches techniques for producing creative and exciting works of art. Learn to express yourself in an entirely new way. Some collage techniques with rice or other oriental papers will be included. Join us for a fun and creative adventure. For more information, please contact Billie Shelburn.
email: billiews@webworkz.com
phone: 678.910.1192
UNC-CH Department of Family Medicine
October 13 - 16
The University of North Carolina Statewide Department of Family Medicine, with residencies at Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro, Hendersonville, Monroe and Wilmington, has held an annual faculty retreat at Wildacres since the late 1970s. This annual gathering of UNC Family Medicine faculty has produced amazing collaborative projects to benefit the health of North Carolinians. Our residencies have an outstanding track record for educational commitment and service to their communities and the state. For more information, please visit our website.
website: med.unc.edu/fammed
Christianity in a postmodern world
October 17-21
Ours is a group that meets regularly to discuss books on topics we find relevant to today’s society. The purpose of our October retreat is to focus on Brian McLaren’s Everything Must Change, which explores the case for the value of Christian morality in neutralizing such global problems as the ever-increasing gap between the wealthy and the impoverished, the frequency of corruption in positions of power, and the sense that everything is in a state of inevitable decline. We plan to use related texts, such as Thomas Friedman’s Hot, Flat, and Crowded, to round out the argument and explore avenues that McLaren may not reference in detail. If nothing else, the retreat promises to encourage open dialogue and fresh thinking. This meeting is not open to the public.
email: frsias@gmail.com
FSG-Modern masters Workshop *
October 17 - 23
It is a wonderful time to be in North Carolina to take these excellent classes. Chris Darway-Hydraulic Press for Production, Cutting and Forming Dies, Tom Muir-Mechanical Concepts:Enhancing Work with Creative Mechanisms, Merry Lee Rae-Cloisonne' Enameling for Beginners and Beyond, Phil Renato-Polymer Chain Reactions (Firm and Flexible Plastics for Jewelry, Bill Seeley- Anodizing the Reactive Metals.
website: Florida Society of Goldsmiths
Carolina captured*
October 18 - 23
Spend a beautiful time in October improving digital photography skills and expanding your "visual knowledge base". Our team of instructors can accommodate all levels of experience-regular Wildacres attendees that have an interest in photography are welcome! Now in its sixth year. For more information, please contact Kelly Culpepper.
email: culpepperphoto@mindspring.com
website: carolinacaptured.com
phone: 704.650.6230
Charlotte Art League*
October 21-23
The Charlotte Art League was established in 1965 to promote cultural enrichment and creative expression for emerging and professional artists. Since the inception of the Art League, members have enjoyed a weekend workshop at Wildacres. This year, in lieu of an instructor, CAL member Timmy Hord will host the weekend to explore fellowship, art and sharing with each other. Come with artistic vision, personal supplies and a thirst to share ideas, procedures, and perspectives of each others art. Participants will create individually and the group will brainstorm, share perceptions and discuss how the projects progressed.
website: charlotteartleague.org
email: hordstudio@gmail.com
phone: 704.376.2787
Ringling School of Art and Design*
October 24 - 30
A unique opportunity to immerse your self in art making under the guidance of professional artists and instructors. Open to beginner through experienced skill levels. For more information, please contact Diane Zorn.
website: ringling.edu
phone: 941.955.8866
Fall Gathering*
October 31- November 6
$290 for Six nights lodging and 17 meals
Enjoy the autumn beauty of Wildacres while working on your own project. Writers, artists, potters, musicians, jewelry makers, others with something to accomplish are all welcome.
We intend to have readings, entertainment, and sharing in the evenings, but no formal programming during the days and no instruction. We do ask that everyone attending have a project to work on and not to come for a vacation.
We will take participants in the order that we receive your payments. We will only take a certain number of quilters or potters because of space limitations. Please plan to come with a roommate as we will likely fill all the available spaces. If there are single rooms available we will notify all those registered.
We should have the date on this site in the next two weeks.
email: wildacres@wildacres.org
website: Registration Form
phone: 828.756.4573
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