Retreat Information 2011

Retreat Report and Thank You

The PPDP 2011 Retreat was again held at the Hideaway set among the trees with a fantastic view of Pikes Peak. After ironing out wheelchair and accessibilities problems our retreat began Friday evening and ended Sunday afternoon. We painted two larger projects one a beautiful faux cloisonné of a hibiscus flower and the second major project a glass block with an art shop storefront with many, many special touches. Our third project was a quick and easy fall piece.

I would like to thank all the attendees and my hard working committee for all their work. A very special thank you goes to Kay Kozak, Janet Gropp, Lois Sanford and Julie Becker. Without all their tireless work prior to and throughout the weekend we would not have had the tremendously successful retreat that we all experienced. We all hope you will start thinking now about attending the retreat next year, September 7 - 9, 2012.

Carolyn Culwell

The Hideaway website

Directions to the Hideaway 
3805 Walker Road 80908

The Hideaway is conveniently located 30 minutes from Colorado Springs and 50 minutes from Denver. 

From Denver:  Travel south on I-25 and take exit #161.
Travel East on HWY 105 for 6 miles, then cross HWY 83.
HWY 105 turns into Walker Road when you cross HWY 83Travel on Walker Rd. 1/2 mile and look to the right for the stone and stucco signs that say "The Hideaway".

From Colorado Springs:  Travel north on I-25 and follow the same directions as above.
Optional directions from the south:  Travel north on I-25 and take the Interquest Pkwy exit #153
This becomes CO-83 N.  Drive almost 8 miles.  Turn right onto Walker Rd. and look to the right for the signs.