CALLIGRAPHY RETREAT 2025
Harvest Crittenden & Yves Leterme, Instructors
May 18-23, 2025
Michigan, USA
Registration opens December 1, 2024!
Choice of Two Workshops
For this retreat, students will get to choose from one of two workshops! Students must select just one of the two workshops at time of registering.
While classes will be held separately, we will come together as a group for meals. There will also be 3 evening programs held jointly.
The Golden Age of Engrossing Revisited
Students will be doing a deep dive into the certificates from the golden age of engrossing, as they design and letter their own certificates. IAMPETH Master Penman Harvest Crittenden will be their guide.
Capital Mood Swings
The keyword for this workshop is variety. The idea is to focus on all sorts of capitals, expand the horizon and explore new territory by switching tools, styles, layouts, sizes and colors and all this under the guidance and watchful eye of Yves Leterme.
Dates
The dates for The Calligraphy Retreat are May 18 - 23, 2025. We will begin on Monday after breakfast (included) and end at 4:00 pm on Friday. The classroom will remain open for anyone who would like to work at night with optional joint programs offered on 3 evenings.
Location
Our calligraphy retreat will be held at the Maryville Retreat Center in Holly, Michigan. Situated on a 240 acre campus on Lake Elliott, it is an oasis of quiet and beauty. Maryville has modern facilities for learning, and provides delicious meals and excellent lodgings, with each private bedroom having its own en suite bath.
Maryville Retreat Center is a smoke-free center, with no smoking or vaping anywhere on campus.
Transportation
The nearest airports are Bishop International Airport in Flint (16 miles), and DTW, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (57 miles).
From DTW, it is approximately a 1-hour drive to Maryville, depending on traffic. There are several rental car companies in the area, and at least one limousine service available.
Meals & Accommodations
Meals are included in the workshop rate. For those who wish to stay onsite, accommodations are available for an additional $275 fee. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with 1 month prior notification.
All rooms are private and have their own bathrooms. Rooms are conveniently located in the same building as the dining facility.
Please note that onsite accommodations are limited and booked separately. This is NOT included in your workshop deposit. More information on how to reserve a room will be available upon registration.
For those that would like more upscale accommodations, there are many wonderful hotels to choose from in the area.
