The Art Retreat

The Art Retreat is a department outing not to be missed. The retreat provides a relaxed outdoor experience to strengthen relationships with other art students, faculty & staff. The retreat is usually a multi-day event and is held at Pinson Mounds State Park in Pinson, Tennessee. This particular year Massachusetts artist Preston Saunders provided spiritual insight and held an environmental sculpture workshop.

Students participated with each other to create environmental sculpture modeled after a japanese garden concept.

A Typical Retreat Schedule

Friday, October 8
4:00pm Students arrive at campsite to help with dinner.
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Clean-up
7:30-9:30pm Live music with “Phil Whitman”
10:00pm Movie and ice cream sundaes
11:00pm Late Late Show (student slides)
12:00 Bonfire, play cards, games, hang out or go to sleep.

Saturday, October 9
9:00am Breakfast
9:30am Morning Devotion with Dr. David Malone and Alice Calvary
10:00am environmental art-making with Preston Saunders
12:00 noon -1:00 Lunch
1:00-5:00pm Continue art-making
5:00 Review the Art
7:30pm Dinner
8:30-10:30pm Movie
10:30pm Late, Late Show (student slides)
11:30pm Bonfire & Worship Service, play cards, games, hang out or go to sleep.

Sunday, October 10
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am Morning Devotion with Alice Calvary
12:30 Arrive at Union