10/25/2026
Introducing Our First Spring Drawing Retreat!
Have you ever wished you could draw? Maybe you've always wanted to capture a beautiful landscape on paper, sketch your favorite pet, or simply learn to see the world through an artist's eye.
Or perhaps you used to love to draw, but somewhere along the way, life got busy and your pencils gathered dust.
Well, we’ve got something special coming.
In March, 2027, The Gathering at Long Point will welcome its first weeklong Creative Retreat in the beautiful New River Gorge region of West Virginia! Join us for “Yes, You Can! Drawing for Those Who Think They Can’t.”
Imagine an entire week devoted to learning, practicing, experimenting, and discovering what you can create, with guided instruction and encouragement along the way. The instructor, Stormy Shafer, is a professional illustrator who’s been teaching adults and children to draw since 1995. And she’s never had a student finish this class who still believed they couldn’t draw.
Our small-group retreat experience is designed to give participants time to develop their skills, ask questions, and enjoy the creative process without feeling rushed, stressed or interrupted. Small class sizes ensure lots of individual instruction, if desired.
You don't have to be an accomplished artist to join us. In fact, discovering what you're capable of is part of the adventure. And this class was created especially for those who yearn to be able to draw, but just don’t know where and how to start.
Sometimes all it takes to begin is a pencil, a piece of paper, and permission to try.
We'll be sharing more about this exciting spring experience, including program details and registration information. Stay tuned!
