September 8 – 13, 2009

Painting Instruction by

Dorothy Dent	Mark Polomchak	Carol Hoffman	Kathie George

North Bend State Park, Cairo, West Virginia

Homecoming Hues Painting Retreat is an independently sponsored and hosted event, open to all painters with the desire to expand their painting skills through outstanding classes and special assembly programs.

"Homecoming Hues"
A Painting Retreat

~ All roads lead to beautiful West Virginia for this eighth annual artistic event!!! ~

Four days of outstanding art instruction, plus extra events and materials that makes this a dynamic

event for the aspiring painter and their guests as well.

--- Art Instruction by ---

Dorothy Dent with oils, Mark Polomchak with watercolors, Kathy George
with Batik/watercolors and Carol Hoffman in acrylics and oil.
Four days of painting with the medium and instructors of your choice!!

Activities begin with “Registration” on September 8 at 2 p.m. Held at the North Bend Lodge, this will give everyone time to get checked in for both the retreat and to their room, shop for any needed materials from the teachers, visit with old friends and make new ones, and have a leisurely dinner in the Lodge dining room. The “Opening Reception” will be held that evening at 7 p.m.

Painting classes will be held on September 9, 10, 11 and 12, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day with a one hour lunch break.

In addition to the outstanding painting classes during Homecoming Hues, there will also be “Morning Assemblies” with demonstrations and guest speakers, an “Art Exhibit” with awards and prizes, an “Open Air Dinner followed by an Evening of Entertainment”, plus extra fun activities, and more!! The “Closing Banquet” of this wonderful event will be held on Saturday evening with final checkout at Sunday morning breakfast, September 13.

Early bird registration for Homecoming Hues 2009 will be $450 for full time attendees and $175 for guests. Deposit due at registration - $200 for Painters and $75 for Guests. Final payment is due no later than July 15, 2009. After July 15, 2009 the fee will be $475 for Painters and $200 for Guests.  Check, Money Order, Master Card or Visa are accepted.

The Painters fee includes instructional fees, paints and medium, painting surfaces, the Opening Reception, Morning Assemblies, Thursday Dinner and Entertainment, Closing Banquet, and more!!! The Guest fee includes all of the above except attendance in the classrooms, instructional fees and class materials. Only registration for the entire event will be accepted until July 15, 2009. After that date, registration for single days will be accepted on a space available basis. The fee for each single day is $125 and includes that day's morning assembly program and the materials and fees for that day’s painting class. It does not include the evening activities but tickets for the evening activities may be purchased.

Cancellations will be honored with a refund of deposit less a $50 handling fee per person up until August 1, 2009. No refund should be expected after that time.

Painting instruction will be designed for the intermediate level painter with moderate teacher assistance.

Dorothy Dent and Mark Polomchak classes will be held in the North Bend Lodge conference rooms. Carol Hoffman and Kathie George classes will be held at North Bends picturesque #3 Shelter. The shelter is large, fully covered and well lighted, with plenty of space and atmosphere. All classes require one day to complete with the exception of the Dorothy Dent Design Workshop which requires two days.