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SPRING ART RETREAT
April 25 – 27, 2025
ECOAA Sandy Lane Resort Art Retreat
REGISTRATION DEADLINE MARCH 1!
This weekend is for current members only - renew or join us now!
​Sandy Lane Resort
17952 ON-35, Algonquin Highlands, ON K0M 1J2
1-800-461-1422 www.sandylaneresort.com   email: [email protected]

 
Sandy Lane Resort - The resort located in Algonquin Highlands, Ontario just 24 km north of Minden (2.5 hours north of Toronto) located on the beautiful sandy shores of Halls Lake. The cottages at the resort are like mini homes that have basically all the amenities of home such as full-equipped kitchens, satellite television, wood burning fireplaces, air conditioning, queen size beds, large sun decks, propane BBQs, Wifi, etc.  All cottages have a view of the private beach that walks out gradually into Halls Lake.

Each painter will have their own bedroom with shared bathroom, kitchen and living room.  All bed linens and towels are supplied.  The cabin kitchens are outfitted with coffee maker, kettle, toaster, microwave, range, dishes, pots/pans and utensils.  We are able to accommodate 32 painters for the weekend.  Space to paint indoors is in the Main Building Banquet Room. 

What to Bring: Unscented toiletries, medicines, indoor shoes or slippers, extra sweater; hair blower if needed.  Painting gear (drop cloths if painting indoors to cover floor and tables), sunscreen, bug spray.  Odorless mineral spirits if painting oil (no turpentine).  Pails for dirty water will be provided by ECOAA for acrylic painters.

Bring food for your breakfasts and lunches for Saturday/Sunday. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be supplied for the breaks.  Cheese/fruit trays will be supplied for the Mix and Mingles.  




FRIDAY
CHECK-IN TIME for our group starts at 1:00 PM.  Can arrive earlier to meet friends and/or go painting

3:00 PM – Check into cabins and set up in Main Building Banquet Room
5:00 PM – Welcome Mix and Mingle – Pay Bar $6/Drink
6:00 PM – Dinner - Pizza & Salad
7:00 PM – Painting Demo in Banquet Room
8:30 PM – Mix, mingle, snacks, BYOB at Cabin 7 + Bonfire

SATURDAY
8:00 AM – Breakfast on own
9:00 AM – Painting plein air or in banquet room
LUNCH at Leisure on Your Own
5:00 – Mix and Mingle – Pay Bar $6/Drink
6:00 PM – Catered Dinner
7:30 PM – Critique in the Main Banquet Room
8:30 PM – Mix, mingle, snacks, BYOB at Cabin 7 + Bonfire

SUNDAY
8:00 AM – Breakfast on own
9:00 AM – Group Photo
9:15 AM – Painting
11:00 AM – Check-out of cabins
Noon – Check-out of Banquet Room


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  • Home
  • What We Do
  • Our History *
  • Meet the Team
  • Membership
  • Members Gallery
  • Paint Outs *
  • Weekends & Retreats *
    • 2025 Brush It Up! Fall Workshop
    • FALL wknd 2025 Registration
  • Join us Online
  • Exhibitions*
    • Annual Members Juried Exhibition 2025
    • Mystery of the Park 2025
  • Campbellford Hospital
  • Member Resources