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Workshops October 2009
Groups marked with an * are open to the public.
Contact those groups if you are interested and
would like to participate in their program at Wildacres.
Carolina Blue Ridge Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society
October 2 - 4
Our weekend retreat brings together oncology nurses from throughout the southeast. This will be our thirteenth annual retreat, with the last eight being at Wildacres. In addition to having a speaker and offering continuing education credits, we offer yoga, massage, and evening entertainment. Our goal is to give attendees an opportunity to relax, rejuvenate, and network with other nurses. Our topic this year will be “The Nurse as an Instrument of Healing” with a focus on aromatherapy and healing touch. For more information, please contact Pearl Abernathy.
website: blueridge.vc.ons.org
email: pearl.abernathy@msj.org
Life Writing Retreat*
October 2 - 4
Join nationally known author and writing workshop facilitator, Robin Edgar, for a weekend life-writing retreat open to any woman who is interested in life-writing, regardless of skill level or experience. For more information, please contact Robin Edgar.
website: robinedgar.com
email: 2robinedgar@gmail.com
Full Moon Photography Tour*
October 2 - 4
Full Moon Photography Tour with Kevin Adams
Join acclaimed professional photographer Kevin Adams for an exciting and educational full-moon weekend designed to usher in the autumn season. Hosted by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation in partnership with Charlotte’s Discovery Place, the workshop will provide an opportunity to hone photography skills in an atmosphere of appreciation for the natural and cultural amenities of the Blue Ridge Parkway. For more information, please visit our website.
website: BRPFoundation.org
Life Writing Retreat*
October 2 - 4
Join nationally known author and writing workshop facilitator, Robin Edgar, for a weekend life-writing retreat open to any woman who is interested in life-writing, regardless of skill level or experience. For more information, please contact Robin Edgar.
website: robinedgar.com
email: 2robinedgar@gmail.com
Christianity in a postmodern world
October 5 - 8
Ours is a group that meets regularly to discuss books on topics we find relevant to today’s society. The purpose of our October retreat is to focus on Brian McLaren’s Everything Must Change, which explores the case for the value of Christian morality in neutralizing such global problems as the ever-increasing gap between the wealthy and the impoverished, the frequency of corruption in positions of power, and the sense that everything is in a state of inevitable decline. We plan to use related texts, such as Thomas Friedman’s Hot, Flat, and Crowded, to round out the argument and explore avenues that McLaren may not reference in detail. If nothing else, the retreat promises to encourage open dialogue and fresh thinking. This meeting is not open to the public.
email: frsias@gmail.com
Fall gathering 1.5*
October 5 - 9
Due to the success of the first Fall Gathering this year, the abundance of applicants for Fall Gathering 2, and the fact that a group canceled on us for this particular week, we're throwing a Fall Gathering 1.5. Right in the middle of leaf season, this is a chance for all of you who just can't get enough of Wildacres to come work on your own projects and enjoy our little mountaintop.
website: Fall Gathering 1.5
email: wildacres@wildacres.org
The powerful narrative
October 5 - 9
Writing Stories that Work with Carol and Bill Henderson
The Powerful Narrative is a fresh look at how basic story elements power both fiction and nonfiction. We’ll learn by writing–lots of writing–and you’ll leave with plenty of fresh ideas, both for your current projects and the new projects you’ll discover in our intensive, deep-diving workshop freewrites. We'll also look at the practical side of today's writing life: your "platform" as a writer, and how to use low-cost or free web tools to build it. Registration is open, but spaces are limited, so sign up soon.
website: carolhenderson.com/wildacres.html
email: cd.henderson@gmail.com
UNC-CH Department of Family Medicine
October 9 - 11
The University of North Carolina Statewide Department of Family Medicine, with residencies at Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro, Hendersonville, Monroe and Wilmington, has held an annual faculty retreat at Wildacres since the late 1970s. This annual gathering of UNC Family Medicine faculty has produced amazing collaborative projects to benefit the health of North Carolinians. Our residencies have an outstanding track record for educational commitment and service to their communities and the state. For more information, please visit our website.
website: med.unc.edu/fammed
Carolina Clay Connection*
October 9 - 11
Our annual clay sculpture workshop taught by Chase Winfield and Jinny Hargrave. This class is open to the public but priority will be given to returning students. For more information, please contact Jinny Hargrave.
email: carolinaclay@aol.com
Carolina captured*
October 9 - 11
Spend a beautiful weekend in October improving digital photography skills and expanding your "visual knowledge base". Our team of instructors can accommodate all levels of experience-regular Wildacres attendees that have an interest in photography are welcome! Now in its fifth year. For more information, please contact Kelly Culpepper.
email: culpepperphoto@mindspring.com
website: carolinacaptured.com
phone: 704.650.6230
United Way Retirees Association
October 12 - 15
The United Way Retirees Association consists of some 500 members who have enjoyed careers in United Way organizations across the United States. Members and their spouses have been coming to Wildacres from as far as California each year since 1996 to renew friendships and gain knowledge from informed presenters on subjects of interest well beyond those of their former careers.
email: anne.hunt@uwa.unitedway.org
Charlotte National Board Retreat
October 12 - 16
The Teacher Professional Development Department of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools provides professional development and support for teachers who are currently in the process of completing National Board Certification, the highest level of certification for teachers. While attending an Institute, candidates may attend seminars, conference with NBCT staff, receive feedback on their writing, collaborate with colleagues, and participate in stress management activities. Our Institutes are open to candidates from across North Carolina and South Carolina.
Savannah Sketching Group*
October 12 - 16
Mountain Color with Sandy Branam
At this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn and work in the colorfully North Carolina Mts. You will also learn to put some added life and color into your paintings by becoming comfortable using techniques that enable you to work fast in what every medium you choose. This is a good time to experiment with that new medium, (paint, watercolor, pastels, pencils or ink) you have wanted to work in but have not had the time to learn. Cost is $425 including workshop, food and lodging. For more information, please contact Judy Mooney.
email: judymooney@bellsouth.net
phone: 912.443.9313
Wildacres Leadership Initiative
October 15 - 18
This is seminar four for the 2008-2010 class of the William Friday Fellows of the Wildacres Leadership Initiative.
Queens University
October 16 - 18
The McColl Leadership Challenge
Since 1982 students, faculty and staff from Queens University of Charlotte’s McColl School of Business have gathered for a weekend at Wildacres. Launched by Herman Blumenthal and Billy O. Wireman, the Blumenthal Conference focused on ethical issues in business. Building on that tradition, in 2006, the name and direction changed and the McColl Leadership Challenge now focuses on exploring leadership. In partnership with Vertical S. A., a leadership consulting firm, the outdoors is used as a means for teaching leadership and communication skills as well as teamwork and entrepreneurship skills.
Ringling School of Art and Design*
October 19 - 25
A unique opportunity to immerse your self in art making under the guidance of professional artists and instructors. Open to beginner through experienced skill levels. For more information, please contact Diane Zorn.
website: ringling.edu
phone: 941.955.8866
Florida Society of Goldsmiths
October 26 - November 1
Modern Masters Workshop. Five classes offered: Michael Boyd- Stone in Stone, Patsy Croft-Plique a Jour Enameling, Arline Fisch-Textile Techniques in Metal, Harold O’Connor-Surface Embellishment, Deb Stoner-Making a Spectacle. Visit the FSG website for more information.
website: FSG.com
Fall Gathering, Take ii*
October 26 - November 1
A smaller version of our annual Spring and Fall Gatherings, this "mini" Gathering is a time for artists, writers, photographers, and musicians, and others to come to Wildacres to work. There is no instruction during the gatherings but a great amount of sharing, and we ask that everyone attending come with a project. There is still space for this gathering and those interested please contact us.
website: Mini Gathering
email: wildacres@wildacres.org
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