Once again we are offering a five-day, four-night weekend of painting (and eating) at the beautiful Samish Island camp overlooking Samish Bay in Northwestern Washington, about an hour and a half from Seattle. We will have a relaxing getaway and a chance to work and talk with other painters and share tips. The views are majestic, including the island itself, with its oyster beds and shoreline, the surrounding waters and the San Juan Islands in the background. We gather in a large room with windows on three sides and lovely views of Samish Bay. There are lots of places to paint outside, too. The camp will start at 2pm on Wednesday the 17th and dinner will be served Wednesday evening(as well as desert). Camp will end after breakfast on Sunday the 21st. Lunch will NOT be served on Sunday, but you can paint in the lodge.
Both beginners and experienced painters are welcome and you do not need to be a member of the Northwest Watercolor Society to attend.
Two types of cabins are available.
1) ‘E’ Cabins – these are newer cabins that have an attached bath shared by a second room and run $255 or $245 if shared.
2) Original Cabins – those choosing to stay in the older original cabins have a short walk to a community bathroom and these run $225 or $220 if shared.
See the Registration form for complete details and other pricing options. Registration and cabin assignment are first come, first serve, with ‘E’ Cabin preference given to people with handicaps. No children or pets, please, and no liquor is allowed on the premises. Absolutely no smoking anywhere on the property – there is a $200 cleaning fee for smokers.
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of images from the 2014 Spring Samish Paint Out on the NWWS website.
Pre-registration money is non-refundable after August 15th, and final payment is also due at that time. Checks should be made out to Northwest Watercolor Society, and can be sent to Linda Hulce || 5953 34th AVE SW || Seattle, WA 98126. Space is limited to 50 campers, so you’ll want to sign up as soon as possible. We always fill up quickly.
Please fill out a registration form and mail it with your check to the address above. We’ve had lots of inquiries already, so please get your registration back to Linda ASAP so you don’t miss out!
If you have any questions about the weekend, please email or call Peggy Abby atpeggyabby@me.com or 206-935-5242 or email Linda Hulce at hulce6@aol.com who will be checking her email daily.
We will send out an e-mail to registrants in early September giving a map with directions to camp and other information that will prove helpful. We will also send out a list of registrants, for those of you who would like to carpool.
I hope you can make it this fall, the weather will be fabulous, the food divine and the company – well, it is the very best!
Linda, Peggy and always Amy – your fall paint out committee
PS – your place at camp will be reserved only after we receive your filled-out registration form with the full payment amount.