These painting retreats at Brentwood on the Beach are a highlight in my life. The inn is lovely, the atmosphere is relaxing, the surroundings are refreshing, and the creative spirit is awakened! Sunsets over the lake, rolling waves, spacious gardens, fabulous food, and lots of time to paint ... it doesn't get much better! This video will give you a taste of what's in store:
Brentwood is located half way between Grand Bend and Bayfield on the lake, approximately an hour's drive from London. Arrival time is between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Your choice to either bring a picnic supper, or after checking in some students like to head out to a local restaurant instead. A wine and cheese welcome is provided by Brentwood on Friday night. At 6:30 Cheryl will give a painting demonstration, followed by time for student painting.
Weekend Agenda
| Friday | 4 to 5:30 pm | Arrive at Brentwood and check in |
| 5:30 pm | Bring-your-own picnic supper | |
| 6:30 pm | Painting demonstration by Cheryl | |
| Wine and cheese welcome from Brentwood | ||
| 7:00 pm | Student painting | |
| Saturday | 8 to 9 am | Breakfast |
| 9:30 to 11:45 am | Instruction and painting time | |
| 12 noon | Lunch | |
| 1 to 4 pm | Instruction and painting time | |
| 6 pm | Supper | |
| evening | Free time to paint, relax, stroll, swim, sauna or hot tub | |
| Sunday | 8 to 9 am | Breakfast |
| 9:30 to 11:45 am | Instruction and painting time | |
| 12 noon | Lunch | |
| 1 to 4 pm | Instruction and painting time | |
| 4:30 pm | Departure | |
Costs
The Retreats have two cost components: an art fee, and the cost for accommodation and meals.
Art Fee
The art fee for the weekend is $205, which includes H.S.T. This amount is payable directly to Cheryl O. To register and pay online using PayPal, click one of the buttons below. You won't need a PayPal account ... just a credit card. To learn more, see my Step-by-Step PayPal Tutorial.
To register by postal mail, follow the instruction on the right side of the Local Art Courses page.
Accommodation and Meals
This cost includes 2 overnights (Friday and Saturday), 3 meals on Saturday and 2 meals on Sunday. The actual cost depends on which room you choose. Rooms are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis.
| Room | Cost per Person (Double) |
Cost per Person (Single) |
| Country Room | $350. | $550. |
| Blue Room | n/a | $535. |
| Bluewater Room | n/a | $535. |
| Garden Room | n/a | $535. |
| Lakeview Room | $385. | $610. |
| Huron Room | $385. | $610. |
| Brentwood Room | $435. | $685. |
| Beach Room | $435. | $685. |
| Teak Room | $435. | $685. |
| Pine Room | $435. | $685. |
Note: Accommodation fees are paid directly to Brentwood at time of booking. Double rooms must have 2 names to be considered booked. Non-painting partners are welcome - they would not pay the art fee and would not participate in painting. Brentwood offers art retreat participants a special optional bonus of adding Thursday night for just $75 per person, which includes breakfast on Friday.
