THE DETAILS:

ART & ADVENTURE Yorkshire Dales UK

june 17 - 23, 2028

Our English Manor Estate has 8 rooms - this trip is limited to 10 participants - see rooming options

Arrival Airport: Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

  • Destination airport transport provided by Alyssa and Chris

  • Alyssa can help with flight arrangements and traveling as a group if you desire

Highlights of Our 7 Days:

  • Stay in our beautiful 8 bedroom English manor house, Oughtershaw Hall, in the heart of the Dales with plenty of space to spread out, relax, and create, plus an indoor pool and spa to melt into after a long day of exploring

  • Explore the Dales by foot and by day trip: rolling hills, stone walls, centuries-old cottages, tumbling waterfalls, and castle ruins, with sheep to discover around every corner

  • Visit Hawes, Grassington (home of All Creatures Great and Small), Ribbleshead Viaduct, Bolton Castle, Aysgarth Falls, and many more beautiful spots and views along the way

  • Dine on local specialties, have all your meals and drinks provided by our in-house chef Chris and settle into cozy village pubs, with meals and pub evenings all included

  • Learn to use your sketchbook to “capture the moment” through drawing, paint, and words, creating a memory book no series of photographs can match

  • Join group art-making evenings where we wine, dine, and create together

  • Walk directly out our door to find beautiful paths to explore, babbling brooks, old growth forests, and incredible vistas to draw and paint!

  • Most of all, we will enjoy, savor, and relax in this beautiful place with a new group of friends and artists!

What Is Included:

  • 6-nights accommodations in our private estate in Oughtershaw UK

  • Private use of indoor pool and sauna throughout the stay

  • All transportation – airport transfers and day trips via private car

  • All meals and drinks – both at home and dining out

  • Sketchbooks, aprons and all artmaking materials!

What Is Not Included:

  • Round trip airfare

  • Trip insurance

  • Spending money

The Cost:

Shared room with en-suite bathroom -

$ 4695

(3 shared rooms available with 2 twins or a king bed)

Private room with en-suite bathroom -

$ 5195 ( 4 private rooms available)

  • Deposit of $500 due at registration to hold your space

  • 50% payment due August 15, 2027

  • Remaining balance due February 1, 2028

EXTENSION: 5 nights in Hawkshead, lake district

june 23-28, 2028

What Is Included:

  • 5-nights accommodations in our private 17th century stone cottage with modern amenities and historic charm in walking distance to Hawkshead Village

  • All transportation – airport transfers and day trips around the Lake District via private car

  • All meals and drinks – both at home and dining out

  • All additional art materials for more in-depth art making

The Cost: (only four rooms available for this special trip extension)

$2495 Private room (3 private rooms available)

$2195 Shared room (2 shared rooms available)

  • Additional deposit of $250 due at registration to hold your space

  • Remaining balance combined with your other trip fees due in August and February

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The Fine Print:

To protect your investment, I strongly recommend to take out trip insurance through a reputable insurance such as World Nomads, Faye, Travel Guard, or Allianz. If, God forbid, life throws you a lemon, you won’t lose your money. Workshop Cancellation: In the unlikely event the workshop is canceled by Alyssa DeLaBruere, all payments received will be refunded. Personal expenses like travel expenses will not be reimbursed, and are considered each individual’s own liability. Alyssa DeLaBruere will do her best to provide you with a safe and pleasant environment but cannot be held liable for illness, terrorism, or natural disasters and shall not be held responsible for any damages, loss, delay, omission, or irregularity which may occur, whether by reason of any act, negligence, or default of any company or person engaged in carrying out any of our arrangements or otherwise in connection herewith. Alyssa DeLaBruere cannot be held responsible for a client’s sickness or personal accident, forces of nature, or other problems. By registering for this retreat, you agree to these terms.