Welcome to the Watch.Learn.Play. House in Oregon City
Welcome to the Watch.Learn.Play. House in Oregon City
Join us for our "Retreat Among the Trees" or host your own retreat here at the Watch.Learn.Play. House.
Welcome to the Watch.Learn.Play. House
in Oregon City
Welcome to the Watch.Learn.Play. House
in Oregon City
Join us for our "Retreat Among the Trees" or host your own retreat here at the Watch.Learn.Play. House.
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There's nothing like gathering with your people.
Nestled in the trees, sits the Watch.Learn.Play. House, a space that offers the opportunity of recharging your creative spirit and forging meaningful connections with others.
During your time here, we will immerse ourselves in creativity as we print with nature on paper and fabric, create nature inspired collage, study marks and mark makers from the surrounding forest and leave with bundles of tangible evidences of a time well spent.
Between artistic pursuits, we'll have plenty of down time to enjoy the fire pit or indoor pool, nature walks, trips to the antique market, lunch at the Oregon City food trucks and more.
Moments captured from past retreats:
Moments captured from past retreats:
Our next Retreat is September 27-29, 2024.
Registration is open!
Take a sneak peak inside the Watch.Learn.Play. House...
Take a sneak peak inside the Watch.Learn.Play. House...
What is waiting for you Among the Trees
Relaxation, Refreshment, Reconnection
5 Delicious home prepared fresh meals and ample snacks
3 full days of art making Friday 10am through Sunday 4pm
All Art Supplies Included
5 acres of forested property to explore and forage from
FAQs
FAQs
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have about the retreat.
Our retreat center sleeps up to 8 guests in shared bedrooms with the convenience of several bathrooms. You are welcome to relax in the living room or curl up in the cozy seating area by the fireplace. Feel free to help yourself to our coffee and snack bar at any time. We want you to feel at home!
If you are flying in to PDX, you will be able to easily rent a car or plan on a $60 (on average) Uber ride. I will be available to help shuttle us around through the weekend, so as long as you don't need a car for any other reason, the Uber option will probably be the most economical.
There are several hotels to choose from in or near Oregon City. You can refer to this link for a list of options.
If you prefer to stay at an Airbnb, there are several cozy choices nearby. Check out these listings.
We are all about cozy and comfy here. I encourage you to bring comfy lounge wear as we will only go out in "outside clothes" once during the weekend for lunch at the food trucks in Oregon City. So leave some space in your luggage for bringing home the art we make together and don't bother with lots of outfits to change into.
That said, we do love tromping through nature around here (even in loungewear). If you happen to have an extra pair of shoes that can get wet (we are in the PNW and it IS wet here), then bring them along. No worries if you don't, we will make do!
Meals are vegetarian friendly with fish and chicken options. We try our best to accommodate your dietary needs while providing you with home cooked meals and plentiful snacks and “like you’re at home” access to the kitchen. We are serious about our coffee and offer many options in that area as well as sparkling water and tea options. We also have an ever present self service snack bar with healthy and comforting snacks hitting all the notes!
Our tentative schedule:
Friday 10am: Gather & Connect - Opening activities and Nature PrintingFriday 1pm Lunch/Free time
Friday 2-5pm - Studio Time with more nature printing on fabric/canvas
Friday: Group Dinner at the house
Fire Pit/Smore’s
Evening Free time (Float in the heated pool, art in the house, movie on the couch, isolate in your room ..something for everyone)
Saturday: 8am Breakfast Bar is Set out - Slow start Morning
Saturday: 10am-1pm - Paper Quilt - Painting BIG
Saturday: 1-4 - Lunch at the Oregon City Food Trucks Field Trip/Antique market
Saturday: 4pm - Studio time to incorporate our market find into our work
Saturday: 6-9pm Free Time - Dinner Grazing Time (Charcuterie and leftovers laid out)
Fire Pit/Floating Time/Couch Time or whatever lights you up!
Sunday: Same Start as Saturday
Sunday: 10am-1pm - Finishing up
1pm - Lunch/Pack
2-4pm Final studio time/closing circle
Retreat concludes Sunday by 4pm.
Upcoming Retreats & Workshops
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Friday, September 27 · 1pm EDT (9h)
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Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed.
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Registration link is here: https://www.watchlearnplay.com/purchase/190870-Retreat-Among-the-Trees-Watch-Learn-Play -
Saturday, September 28 · 1pm EDT (9h)
There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portl…
Read moreThere is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portland, Oregon.
Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed.
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Registration link is here: https://www.watchlearnplay.com/purchase/190870-Retreat-Among-the-Trees-Watch-Learn-Play -
Sunday, September 29 · 1pm EDT (6h)
There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portl…
Read moreThere is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portland, Oregon.
Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed.
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Registration link is here: https://www.watchlearnplay.com/purchase/190870-Retreat-Among-the-Trees-Watch-Learn-Play -
Friday, November 8 · 1pm EST (9h)
There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portl…
Read moreThere is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portland, Oregon.
Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed.
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Registration link is here: https://www.watchlearnplay.com/purchase/190870-Retreat-Among-the-Trees-Watch-Learn-Play -
Saturday, November 9 · 1pm EST (9h)
There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portl…
Read moreThere is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portland, Oregon.
Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed.
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Registration link is here: https://www.watchlearnplay.com/purchase/190870-Retreat-Among-the-Trees-Watch-Learn-Play
Interested in creating your own retreat?
The Watch.Learn.Play. House is designed to prosper creativity and connection. We'd love to open our space up to you and perhaps a few of your friends for own artful getaway!
If you are familiar with the artful offerings of Andrea you may already have in mind what you'd like to focus on for your personalized retreat. You would have plenty of one-on-one instruction time as well as access to the studio for co-working time every day of your visit from 10am-7pm.
We'll provide you with accommodations and meals to make it a memorable stay.
Currently we are taking applications for a Tuesdays/Wednesday/Thursday session. Please reach out with potential dates and any other inquiries you have so that we can start planning your retreat!