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Private Twin Room - Shared Bath Details
Experience full immersion with this onsite option. Staying onsite is affordable, convenient, and best of all, fun! The level of comradery experienced by our guests is unmatched, creating lifelong memories.
Check-in Sunday, Checkout Friday.
This Accommodation Option Includes:
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Two Dinners
- Complimentary Beverages
- Unlimited Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 24/7 Studio Access
Rooms Include The Following Amenities:
- Wi-Fi
- Hair Dryer
- Coffee maker
- Mini fridge
- Microwave
- Art by MISA Instructors
- Convenient parking – Handicap accessible
- Individually controlled HVAC
Queen Bed Private Room Details
Experience full immersion with this onsite option. Staying onsite is affordable, convenient, and best of all, fun! The level of comradery experienced by our guests is unmatched, creating lifelong memories.
Check-in Sunday, Checkout Friday.
This Accommodation Option Includes:
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Two Dinners
- Complimentary Beverages
- Unlimited Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 24/7 Studio Access
Rooms Include The Following Amenities:
- Wi-Fi
- Hair Dryer
- Coffee maker
- Mini fridge
- Microwave
- Art by MISA Instructors
- Convenient parking – Handicap accessible
- Individually controlled HVAC
Private King Room Details
Experience full immersion with this onsite option. Staying onsite is affordable, convenient, and best of all, fun! The level of comradery experienced by our guests is unmatched, creating lifelong memories.
King bed, bath en suite – Limited availability. Check-in Sunday, Checkout Friday.
This Accommodation Option Includes:
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Two Dinners
- Complimentary Beverages
- Unlimited Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 24/7 Studio Access
Rooms Include The Following Amenities:
- Wi-Fi
- Hair Dryer
- Coffee maker
- Mini fridge
- Microwave
- Art by MISA Instructors
- Convenient parking – Handicap accessible
- Individually controlled HVAC
Shared Twin Room Details
Experience full immersion with this onsite option. Staying onsite is affordable, convenient, and best of all, fun! The level of comradery experienced by our guests is unmatched, creating lifelong memories.
Check-in Sunday, Checkout Friday.
This Accommodation Option Includes:
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch, and Two Dinners
- Complimentary Beverages
- Unlimited Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 24/7 Studio Access
Rooms Include The Following Amenities:
- Wi-Fi
- Hair Dryer
- Coffee maker
- Mini fridge
- Microwave
- Art by MISA Instructors
- Convenient parking – Handicap accessible
- Individually controlled HVAC
Day Student Details
Day Student Includes daily lunches, campus parking, and 24/7 studio access.
Meal Plan Details
We offer a gourmet meal plan with all of our on-campus lodging packages. Daily breakfast and lunch, and two on-campus dinners are served in our spacious Barn dining hall. For the other evening meals, enjoy the sights and sounds of Madeline Island at one of the five Island restaurants overlooking Lake Superior sunsets.
Our delicious gourmet meals are prepared by master chef Patti Holman, owner of the renowned Fat Radish restaurant in Bayfield, WI. Her handcrafted meals are filled to the brim with local and organic ingredients. All meals are tailored to your dietary needs, vegetarian and gluten free options are always available.
Unlimited healthy snacks and beverages are always available 24/7 in our dining hall and workshop studios. We take great pride in providing fresh fruits from our famous Bayfield Orchards and our signature sun tea. You’ll always find our chocolate chip cookie jars full morning, noon and night.
Genre: Plein Air Painting
Gouache on the Go!
Availability: Spaces Available
Instructor:
Join us for an immersive plein air painting workshop focused on the versatile and expressive medium of gouache. Whether you’re a seasoned painter or just beginning your artistic journey, this hands-on experience is designed to deepen your understanding of painting outdoors with a portable, opaque water-based medium that’s perfect for quick studies or finished pieces.
What You will Learn:
- How to set up an efficient gouache plein air kit.
- Understanding light, atmosphere, and value in outdoor scenes.
- Color mixing techniques that are unique to gouache.
- Strategies for quick composition and simplifying complex scenes.
- Tips for abstracting the landscape.
- Many more!
Why Gouache?
Gouache offers the fluidity of watercolor with the opacity and vibrancy of acrylic or oil — all in a fast-drying, travel-friendly format. It allows you to build layers, make adjustments on the fly, and achieve rich, painterly results.
What’s Included:
- Daily demonstrations and guided painting sessions
- Personalized feedback and one-on-one instruction
- Group critiques and Q&A
- A scenic outdoor location on stunning Madeline Island chosen for its beauty and variety
What to Bring:
A recommended supply list will be provided upon registration, including essential gouache colors, brushes, paper, and portable easel setup.
Perfect For:
Artists of all levels who are interested in landscape painting, improving their observation skills, or learning a flexible medium for on-location work. Other mediums are allowed but the workshop will focus on gouache.
Workshop Schedule:
Sunday Night: Welcome Reception at 6pm
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
*Subject to change*
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