Creative retreats, painting vacations & art getaways
Ivy Newport
October 26 - 31, 2025
Soft Pastel Immersive: Dreamy Landscapes & Luminous Portraits
Medium: Pastel
Level: All Levels
Location: Studio
Status: Open for Enrollment
Deposit is $450, balance due 30 days before arrival
Day Student Tuition: $1144 + Materials fee
Inn-Stay Package*: $2,380 - $3,220 + Materials fee
*Your Inn-Stay Retreat Package includes:
Workshop Tuition, lodging, dinner 2 nights (welcome and farewell), breakfast and lunch each day, daily snack breaks, unlimited coffee, tea & seltzer.
For your independent dinners, there are many restaurants with a wide variety of cuisines and price points, within comfortable walking distance of the Inn, plus Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s.
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You can choose a room to yourself (single occupancy) or double your fun, bring a friend and split a room (double occupancy).
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Rates & Enrollment
About This Workshop
Step into the captivating realm of soft pastels, where each stroke ignites an enchanting play of light and shadow, transforming the mundane into the magical. In this immersive workshop, led by the skilled and inspiring Ivy Newport, you'll explore the luminous, ethereal qualities of soft pastels, PanPastel, and pastel pencils.
Unveil the secrets to creating radiant skin tones and ethereal landscapes that seem to whisper tales of serene, untouched worlds. Begin your journey with hands-on exercises that celebrate the unique textures and effects only achievable with pastels. Under Ivy's expert guidance, delve into the art of mark-making and layering to construct stunning vistas and soulful portraits. Discover innovative techniques, such as crafting mesmerizing underpaintings with isopropyl alcohol, enhancing the depth and vibrancy of your artwork.
By the end of this workshop, you will possess a deeper appreciation and understanding of pastels as a medium of pure, luminous expression. Join Ivy and let your artistic spirit soar through the beauty of Pastel.
About Ivy Newport
Ivy is a published artist, art instructor, and creative guide whose workshops have reached thousands of students globally. Growing up in Sydney, she started her art education at age eight under a renowned Australian artist until moving to the US at 16. She completed high school in Connecticut and earned a BFA in Illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design. Ivy's mission is to inspire creativity and nurture the unique talents within everyone, believing deeply in the intrinsic creativity of each individual and its expression as a key to joy and healing. She is committed to providing devoted care and support to her students, helping them unlock their artistic potential.
Materials
Sample Agenda
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Here is the payment schedule:
$450 deposit is due at the time of registration.
Remaining balance is due 30 days before your retreat start date
Pay in Full at time of registration and save $100
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