This winter
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Mini-apprenticeships with master artists in the northeast US – from New York to Connecticut, Maine, and more.
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Paper Cutting Silhouettes
With Beatrice
A safe experience for all
The well-being of our guests, artists, and communities is our top priority. Learn more about the health and safety precautions we're taking in response to Covid-19.
More than a getaway, a creative reset
Now is your chance to go somewhere you choose to be. Discover your silver lining in an artist's studio, exploring a longtime passion or something new. Play. Experiment. Follow the flicker of life 2.0.
One on one, face to face
Travel the mind of a master artist as they guide you through the ins and outs of their craft. Find joy in the process as you work side-by-side, immersed in the stories, traditions, and wisdom of their journey – with all Covid-19 safety measures taken, of course.
Handbuilding Kayaks with Jon
$2950 • 6 Days Chappaqua, New York, United States
We'll email you updates about Jon.
$1265 • 4 Days Avon, Connecticut, United States
We'll email you updates about Erika & Drew.
Paper Cutting Silhouettes with Beatrice
$1325 • 1 Day Manhattan, New York, United States
We'll email you updates about Beatrice.
$4570 • 10 Days Atkinson, Maine, United States
We'll email you updates about Rollin.
Encaustic Painting with Clarissa
$1210 • 4 Days Philadelphia, United States
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Ceramics with Siem
$1480 • 5 Days Lincolnville, Maine, United States
We'll email you updates about Siem.
"Charming, thoughtful, and relentlessly inventive, [Beatrice], with her blend of indiscriminate curiosity and focused creative voice, is a true inspiration."
Maria Popova for The Atlantic
"[Siem's] studio feels like a place of pilgrimage, often hosting neighbors, artists, collectors, tourists, and former students…"
Arielle Greenberg for Down East
Erika & Drew
"You can see how Erika's love of geography and being outdoors influences her work," Garcia notes. "She steps out of the box, but at the same time her pottery isn't abstract. She does a lot of carving and beautiful, intricate design work."
CCSU Alumni (garcia is a former teacher)
"Drew's work is unbelievable," Garcia says. "He [masters] the finishes I teach that nobody ever pursues, they're so technical. Only a mathematician who has that kind of satisfaction in numbers and variables could hang in there and do these glazes."
We are taking every possible precaution to create a safe space for our guests and artists to come together. To ensure your health and well-being, we're implementing the following safety measures:
Private Experience: Each apprenticeship is a private experience and will be limited to you and/or a group of 4 people max, plus the artist.
Covid-19 Testing: Testing is required for both artist and participants prior to experience.
Masks: All artists and participants must wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.
Sanitizing: Every artist will provide access to sink and soap for regular hand washing.
Studio Cleaning: Tools and work areas will be sanitized at the beginning and end of each work period, and shared tools will be sanitized throughout the work period.
Ventilation: Spaces will be ventilated when possible (based on specific space and weather).
Last-Minute Rescheduling: If you are showing symptoms, or if you have had close, sustained contact with an individual confirmed or suspected to be infected with Covid-19 within the last 14 days, you should not attend. We will reschedule to a later date at no extra cost.
CDC Restrictions: We are closely following CDC updates. If a session has to be cancelled due to updated travel restrictions in regards to Covid-19, we will assess whether it is best to reschedule or cancel the session. In the event of rescheduling, you will be offered a chance to move your booking to the new date or receive a full refund. If a session is cancelled, you will receive a full refund.
It's our goal to err on the side of caution during these challenging times. If you have any questions about our precautions, please don't hesitate to contact us.