Women’s Fall Art Retreat Weekend
September 24-27, 2026
Arrival between 3pm-5pm Thursday
Thursday Dinner at Menogyn 6pm
Departure between 10am-10:30am
Cost
$600
Includes 3 all meals, instruction, art materials, yoga, camp activities, trail guides and equipment!
View of walking path near dinning hall at Menogyn. Click on photo to see more photos from past retreats.
Art experiences
Patterns & Prints with Angie Brain
Participants will carve a small stamp from a soft rubber block, then use it to print patterns on paper use archival inks. As we carve and stamp, we'll also look at patterns in our lives— which to keep and which to change.
Second Art Project: TBD
Open Studio Time
There will be a variety of materials available for participants to explore on their own time. Some prompts will be provided to help get you started. Materials may include: watercolor, beads, colored pencils, yarn, fabrics, decoupage…
What to Expect At Camp Menogyn and the Retreat
Pontoon ride across the lake!!
There are no roads that go directly to the camp. You will park on the other side of the lake in the parking lot and a pontoon will bring you and your gear across. It is about one mile across the lake to Menogyn.
**Arrive between 3pm-5pm. Please plan your drive accordingly so we can plan a quality experience for all.
Art: We will divide up into smaller groups. The small groups help keep each session more participant focused and provide for more work space. Each day will have options for art making and exploring the area around us (or reading, taking a nap…). Menogyn is surrounded by beauty. We hope you make the time to explore the surroundings.
Yoga: Morning and evening sessions will be available at your choice. Please bring your own mat.
Massage: A massage therapist will be on site; participants book and pay the therapist directly.
Healing Touch/Energy Work: HT Practitioner will be on site; participants book and pay practitioner directly.
Canoe: Access to canoes, life jackets and paddles. West Bearskin lake is a beautiful lake to paddle around and has two entry points to the BWCA.
Hiking: There are short half day hikes near by Menogyn with breathtaking views.
Bedding: Bring your own bedding (Sleeping bag or sheets and blankets). Cabins are heated! More details once you register.
Lodging: This is a camp, so you will be sleeping in bunk beds. Rooms will be shared. Questions? Contact Angie Brain for inquiry at signatureartsbuilding@gmail.com.
Meals: YMCA Camp Menogyn makes all their own food from scratch in the camp kitchen. Dietary and food restrictions are respected and followed. When you register for the retreat there will be an opportunity for you to fill out a food restrictions form request.
For more information about Camp Menogyn please visit their website: https://www.ymcamn.org/camps/camp_menogyn
Questions? Contact Angie Brain
email: signatureartsbuilding@gmail.com
phone: 612-309-1817