Thursday, June 20 - Sunday, June 23, 2013
Update (May, 16, 2013)
The retreat is still a go, and you can register up through June 20. But we are moving into a smaller space so we are limiting it to just 15 people, so register soon.
Description
You are invited to share a three day journey into the depths of the visual journal with David and Eric, The Journal Fodder Junkies. Not only will you learn the basics of getting started and using some simple art materials, but you will also explore yourself, your creativity, your hopes and your dreams. Even if you don’t feel like an artist or writer, David and Eric will show you how easy it is to combine words and images into your own, unique vision. Pulling from both of their bestselling books on the visual journal, the JFJ will help you express what you’ve been longing to express and discover the potential and creativity you have inside. We hope that you can join us for these three days of self-discovery, but sign up soon. We are limiting the number of participants to
Schedule
We begin Thursday evening from 7pm to 9pm with introductions and an opening activity, and then we kick into full gear on Friday and Saturday with a Morning Session from 9am to noon and an Afternoon Session from 1:30pm to 4:30pm each day. We close out the retreat from 9am to noon on Sunday with a wrap up and a sharing session. That’s three full days of journaling bliss.
Presenters
David R. Modler and Eric M. Scott are the Journal Fodder Junkies. This dynamic duo are artists, educators, authors, and internationally recognized experts on the visual journal. They have presented at state, national, and international conferences and conventions, and they have provided workshops at artist retreats and other venues across North America.
In 2010 their first book, The Journal Junkies Workshop, was released by North Light Books, and quickly became a bestseller in the mixed media community. Feeling like they had not exhausted their ideas on the visual journal, they wrote a follow up, Journal Fodder 365. Released at the end of July 2012, Journal Fodder 365 has quickly become a bestseller as well.
Eric M. Scott lives in Purcellville with wife Joanne and their numerous animals. He teaches art at Tolbert Elementary School in Leesburg.
David R. Modler lives in Shepherdstown, WV where he is an Assistant Professor of Art Education at Shepherd University.
Location
We will create our journey together at the Embassy Suites Dulles - North/Loudoun in Ashburn, Virginia. Just 5 miles from Dulles International Airport, The Embassy Suites offer many highlights such as a business center, complimentary internet access in the Lobby, a complimentary shuttle within a 5-mile radius, a fitness center, indoor pool, a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, a Manager’s Reception, and L’Attitude Restaurant. Their two-room suites offer many amenities and include sofa bed, a work/dining table, wet bar, refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and more.
Located in a growing community, there is access to shopping, dining, and other local attractions, and close proximity to Washington, DC.
Costs
Tuition includes only the three days of the workshop, and does not cover lodging and food. Participants are responsible for making arrangements for their own lodging and meals. The cost for this retreat is $450. Full payment is due at the time of registration through Paypal. Register using the form below, and pay by clicking the "Buy Now" button at the bottom. Remember we are limiting this retreat to only 30 participants.
Transportation
The closest airport is Dulles International Airport (IAD), and is only 5 miles from the hotel. Other nearby hotels include Reagan National Airport (DCA), which is about 35 miles from the hotel, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), which is about 61 miles away. A complimentary shuttle is available to and from Dulles International Airport.
Cancellations
We understand that things come up, so if you should have to cancel, we understand. If you cancel over 30 days prior to the retreat, you will receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. If you cancel between 1-30 days prior to the retreat, you will forfeit all fees if the space cannot be filled. If the space is filled by another participant, you will receive a full refund minus a $75 administrative fee.
In the case of acts of God, war, disaster or unforeseen circumstances, David and Eric reserve the right to reschedule Journal Fodder Junkies: The Retreat.
To complete your registration, please click the Buy Now button below.
