APC ARTist RETREAT
Session 1 AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 17, 2024
session 2 August 18 - august 22, 2024
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
~ Edgar Degas
Welcome to our annual A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat, scheduled at Arbor Hall in Omaha, NE, from August 13 - August 22, 2024. We are proud to invite you to attend the school because we have booked several of the country's most famous artists to teach you. We are sure you will be amazed at their talent, vision, and variety of styles. As you work under their direction, you will hopefully create your own masterpieces of a quality you never dreamed you could achieve!
Dates, Times, and Schedules
Check in at Arbor Hall is from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, for session 1and 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 18, 2024, for session 2. At check in time, you can become acquainted with the facility where you will work, get an overview of the week's agenda, and perhaps meet old friends. At 5:30, an appetizer bar and drinks will be served at no additional cost. All of the participants will meet the guest artists and get acquainted with one another. Classes start on the following day and continue through Saturday for session 1 and Thursday at 4:00pm. Each day will begin with a complimentary continental breakfast and beverages at 8:00 am. Instruction will start at 9:00 am and will continue until 4:00 pm, with an hour break around noon for a complimentary lunch, served on site. Refreshments will be available throughout the day at no additional cost.
Restrooms are plentiful and conveniently located within the building.
Supplies,
The porcelain pieces to be used for the class project will be provided at an additional cost through the china store unless you are taking both session 1 and 2. If you are taking both sessions, your class porcelain is provided for free. All other porcelain pieces used for the event must be purchased from the A Painter's Collection store located on site. Please feel free to browse the store for porcelain items and artists' paints and supplies that you may want to purchase and take home with you. You will find quality items at great prices.
One month prior to your class, you will be contacted by Joni at A Painter's Collection and given a list of artist's supplies that you will need to bring with you to successfully complete the art project in his/her class. A Painter's Collection worker bee will fire your work each evening during the week so that you can be prepared to work on your project the following day.
Guest Artists
As a porcelain painter, you may be familiar with the names of the well known guest artists who will teach at A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat, but you may have thought that you would never have the opportunity to be instructed by them. We hope this will be your opportunity. If you would like more information about the guest artists who will teach at A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat, click on "Artist Projects" and you can learn about these artists' specialties, see pictures of their works, and decide what class would be a good fit for you.
Hotel Accommodations
For those of you traveling from a distance, a warm welcome to Omaha! To get help with lodging, please click on "Hotel Accommodations" on this site. There you will find our recommendation for lodging at. The rooms are comfortable, clean, and reasonably priced. They also offer the added amenities of microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers, in addition to the usual sleeping and bathing facilities. There are a limited number of rooms available, so it is best to reserve your room early. Click on "Hotel Accommodations" to find the address, phone number for booking The Holiday Inn Express and Suites. Ask for the A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat block for your special room rate and website. Feel free to contact us at 402-490-3166 if you have any difficulty finding a good place to stay.
Amenities
Once you are elevated into the creative world of porcelain painting, you may not have time for outside activities. But if you should find the time and want a taste of Omaha, you can find it at many venues within a short distance of Arbor Hall. The Oak View Mall is just two blocks south of Arbor Hall. It features Dillards and JC Penneys. Just off the mall complex are Kohl's to the southeast and Shopko to the west. There are restaurants, such as Red Lobster, Village Inn, Chili's, Applebees, Panera, and Longhorn Steak House, available across the mall parking lots. Harvey Oaks Plaza, just two blocks west of Arbor Hall, offers Bag and Save for grocery shopping, as well as a variety of unique small restaurants for dining out. These include Qdoba Mexican Grill, A+ Mongolian Grill, Mai Tai, Romeos, Taco Bell, Burger King, Eileen's Cookies, TCBY, and across the street to the south, Old Country Buffet.Just a block southeast of Arbor Hall, you will find a gas station and a car wash for your vehicle, as well as a Dairy Queen for your sweet tooth.
We hope, if you choose to enroll in A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat, that all of your needs will met and life will be easy, so that you can focus on what you came for -- creating your porcelain masterpiece!
Dates, Times, and Schedules
Check in at Arbor Hall is from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, for session 1and 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 18, 2024, for session 2. At check in time, you can become acquainted with the facility where you will work, get an overview of the week's agenda, and perhaps meet old friends. At 5:30, an appetizer bar and drinks will be served at no additional cost. All of the participants will meet the guest artists and get acquainted with one another. Classes start on the following day and continue through Saturday for session 1 and Thursday at 4:00pm. Each day will begin with a complimentary continental breakfast and beverages at 8:00 am. Instruction will start at 9:00 am and will continue until 4:00 pm, with an hour break around noon for a complimentary lunch, served on site. Refreshments will be available throughout the day at no additional cost.
Restrooms are plentiful and conveniently located within the building.
Supplies,
The porcelain pieces to be used for the class project will be provided at an additional cost through the china store unless you are taking both session 1 and 2. If you are taking both sessions, your class porcelain is provided for free. All other porcelain pieces used for the event must be purchased from the A Painter's Collection store located on site. Please feel free to browse the store for porcelain items and artists' paints and supplies that you may want to purchase and take home with you. You will find quality items at great prices.
One month prior to your class, you will be contacted by Joni at A Painter's Collection and given a list of artist's supplies that you will need to bring with you to successfully complete the art project in his/her class. A Painter's Collection worker bee will fire your work each evening during the week so that you can be prepared to work on your project the following day.
Guest Artists
As a porcelain painter, you may be familiar with the names of the well known guest artists who will teach at A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat, but you may have thought that you would never have the opportunity to be instructed by them. We hope this will be your opportunity. If you would like more information about the guest artists who will teach at A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat, click on "Artist Projects" and you can learn about these artists' specialties, see pictures of their works, and decide what class would be a good fit for you.
Hotel Accommodations
For those of you traveling from a distance, a warm welcome to Omaha! To get help with lodging, please click on "Hotel Accommodations" on this site. There you will find our recommendation for lodging at. The rooms are comfortable, clean, and reasonably priced. They also offer the added amenities of microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers, in addition to the usual sleeping and bathing facilities. There are a limited number of rooms available, so it is best to reserve your room early. Click on "Hotel Accommodations" to find the address, phone number for booking The Holiday Inn Express and Suites. Ask for the A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat block for your special room rate and website. Feel free to contact us at 402-490-3166 if you have any difficulty finding a good place to stay.
Amenities
Once you are elevated into the creative world of porcelain painting, you may not have time for outside activities. But if you should find the time and want a taste of Omaha, you can find it at many venues within a short distance of Arbor Hall. The Oak View Mall is just two blocks south of Arbor Hall. It features Dillards and JC Penneys. Just off the mall complex are Kohl's to the southeast and Shopko to the west. There are restaurants, such as Red Lobster, Village Inn, Chili's, Applebees, Panera, and Longhorn Steak House, available across the mall parking lots. Harvey Oaks Plaza, just two blocks west of Arbor Hall, offers Bag and Save for grocery shopping, as well as a variety of unique small restaurants for dining out. These include Qdoba Mexican Grill, A+ Mongolian Grill, Mai Tai, Romeos, Taco Bell, Burger King, Eileen's Cookies, TCBY, and across the street to the south, Old Country Buffet.Just a block southeast of Arbor Hall, you will find a gas station and a car wash for your vehicle, as well as a Dairy Queen for your sweet tooth.
We hope, if you choose to enroll in A Painter's Collection Artist Retreat, that all of your needs will met and life will be easy, so that you can focus on what you came for -- creating your porcelain masterpiece!