What are we doing?
-Creativity exercises
-Plein Air
-Figure Drawing
-Open studio & Optional critique
-Eating fantastic food
Meet the Crew!
Lacey Vilandry
Lacey will be the facilitator for the retreat and will be available for any questions, anytime.
Lacey’s artwork is an exploration where subconscious daydreams and the collaborative reality come to dance. Art has always been a way for them to cradle the shadow, romanticize the mundane, and distill the sublime. Art serves as their bridge to relating to a world of constant creation and destruction. Lacey graduated with a BFA in 2016 and has toured the world furthering their craft. Their work has been featured throughout North America, including a feature in the permanent collection at the Pacha MoMA. Now settled in Wilmington, NC, Lacey continues their artistic explorations alongside a thriving art community under their moniker, Silver Arrow Art.
Brian Jones
Brian Jones is a classically trained culinary artist based in the Wilmington area. In his 25+ years in the kitchen he’s worked at many of the areas top restaurants and clubs with most renowned chefs. Caprice Bistro, Catch Modern Seafood, Tarrentellis and Cape Fear Country Club are a few of the kitchens he’s worked with on the way to starting his own private catering venture several years ago. Around that time he also dove into the visual arts and found this beautiful family that is the Pigment Sanctuary! He remains passionate about fine food and hospitality and considers it to be the highest form of art. He is meticulous with ingredient quality and handmade food with an emphasis on technique.
He looks forward to preparing four delicious meals for this retreat to nourish your creativity and your confidence.
Paulonious
Paulonious is a multi-instrumentalist musician and model from Wilmington North Carolina. They have toured with artists such as Rebekah Todd, Boulevards, and Justin Lacy, and have modeled for local artists and vintage boutiques.
Karle Large
Figure model dedicated to uplifting all, allowing ease & flow into our harmonious space, uniting the creative in all of us.
Walker World Organic Artist Retreat
Walker world is nestled along the Cape Fear river and features sculptural architecture and installations stretching across 11 acres of picturesque forests and gardens.
https://www.instagram.com/_walkerworld/
Suggested Price: $225 minimum $150
Prices go towards basic costs of hosting this retreat.
Register here!
Schedule:
Oct 10:
12pm: Arrival with snacks:
-Tzatziki & Pita
-Charred Tomato Jam and Crostini
-Wine
-Coffee
1:30: Introduction and Welcome
2: Creative Warm Up
2:30-5 ish: Plein Air around Walker World,
varying times per session
5-7: Open Studio, optional critique
7: Dinner:
-Cast-iron Chicken Thighs with Pan Sauce
-Root Vegetable Rhubarb Gratin
-Melted Leeks
8:30-10:30pm: Figure Drawing with Paulonious and Karle Large
Oct 11:
10am: Breakfast
-Blueberry Flapjacks with Whipped Butter and Real Maple Syrup
-Scrambled Eggs
-Country Sausage
11:30-1: Plein Air around Walker World
1-2: Artist Round Table
2: Lunch
Post Lunch: Art enrichment with many creative supplies
Closing <3