The IHDA Painting Retreat is a 3 day retreat at 4-H Memorial Camp located next to Allerton Park in Monticello, Illinois. The 3 day retreat includes over 2 days of hands-on painting/craft classes taught by skilled teachers using several mediums such as acrylic, oils, colored pencils, glass, water color, scrap booking, stamping and mixed media. Classes are offered in 6 different sessions for 2024. The retreat occurs in April beginning on a Thursday (Check-in/prep time) with 1 class session on Thursday evening.3 class sessions on Friday (Morning, Afternoon & Evening) and 2 class sessions on Saturday (Morning & Afternoon). Join us for an exciting fun-filled retreat of learning and fellowship.
If you are interested in submitting a class for consideration for the 2024 IHDA Retreat - Creative Escape!, please download the Teachers Letter and follow the instructions. Teachers who meet the guidelines are eligible to receive a discounted week-end.
If you are interested in receiving a hard copy of the catalog for the 2024 IHDA Retreat - Creative Escape! in the mail, please download the Open Invite Letter and follow the instructions. There is a $5 charge for a hard copy of the catalog.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the 2024 IHDA Retreat - Creative Escape!, please download the Vendor Recruit Letter and follow the instructions.
The catalog and registration form will be available both electronically and via US Postal Service in January 2024.
We look forward to seeing your talents and hope you can join us!
If you are interested in submitting a class for consideration for the 2024 IHDA Retreat - Creative Escape!, please download the Teachers Letter and follow the instructions. Teachers who meet the guidelines are eligible to receive a discounted week-end.
If you are interested in receiving a hard copy of the catalog for the 2024 IHDA Retreat - Creative Escape! in the mail, please download the Open Invite Letter and follow the instructions. There is a $5 charge for a hard copy of the catalog.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the 2024 IHDA Retreat - Creative Escape!, please download the Vendor Recruit Letter and follow the instructions.
The catalog and registration form will be available both electronically and via US Postal Service in January 2024.
We look forward to seeing your talents and hope you can join us!
2024 IHDA Retreat is a wrap - thanks for joining us!
Located at the 4H Camp in beautiful Allerton Park
A huge thank you to our contributing vendors who donate so much to help make this retreat possible!
Dick Blick Art Materials is a company offering a wide variety of art supplies. Dick Blick also generously donates supplies to IHDA's Allerton Retreat!