This is your chance to “Get Away and Sew”.

Rob Appell will be sharing some fantastic new quilts.  There will be a several new project ideas, plus all of our favorite techniques will be wonderful sources of inspiration.  Of course, this is your weekend, so you may work on any projects your heart desires. Click here for more information and registration.

A camp for music lovers: whether you want to explore songwriting for the first time or are a seasoned singer-songwriter, come immerse yourself in all aspects of the songwriting craft. Students and instructors make music together and learn together. Click here for more information.

A workshop for students of the art of Chinese Brush Painting. Learn skills an techniques from artist and teacher, James Tan. Find community with other folks inspired by the art and spend time in beautiful Cambria, CA. Click here for more information.

Have you ever dreamed of playing music with others? Then join us for an immersive weekend music jam at Camp Ocean Pines.

The weekend will consist of jamming while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Camp Ocean Pines as well as the wonderful food. Click here for more information.

When the tides recede deep into the ocean, a rich underwater world is uncovered. Sea stars, limpets and barnacles cling to rocks, giant squishy sea hares plop into place and crabs scuttle over everything. The world revealed is dynamic and complicated, fluorescent and tiny, globular and expansive. Join LA based nature workshop “Into the Field” as we explore one of California’s juiciest tidal areas, the coast of Cambria. We will learn about these ecosystems, the species we may find and the history of their exploration, before taking one or two long expeditions “into the tides”. Click here for more information.

Whether you’re a curious beginner, serious hobbyist or accomplished professional, experience why mosaic art lovers of all skill levels continue to return for these fabulous 4-day retreats! Your creative side will flourish in this inspiring environment!

With over 50 years of combined mosaic-making and teaching experience, Donnell and Fred’s workshops and style of teaching are well known for being relaxing and fun as well as educational, encouraging and motivating. They will patiently guide you through the entire process, through interactive group discussions and demonstrations and plenty of one-on-one instruction. Click here for more information.

Enjoy an inspirational weekend of photography amid a spectacular coastal setting! Explore how we can connect with nature, learn about our environment, and make a difference through our experiences and the images we capture. Click here for more information.

Alice Walker once wrote “In nature, everything is perfect and nothing is perfect”—a quote that captures the essence of Camp Ocean Pines, poetry, and ourselves. Spend a weekend exploring all three as we practice writing sensory poems, haikus, tankas, and pastoral poems all inspired by the beauty of Camp Ocean Pines. The poems will fill the pages of our very own poetry journals which we will have the opportunity to decorate as we wish and take with us. We will also have the opportunity to workshop each poem as well as read all of our poems during a Sunday morning poetry share. Poets of all levels and experience are welcome. Click here for more information.

California Sculptors Symposium (CSS) is an annual, week-long program of workshops and demonstrations given by sculptors for sculptors. Intimate hands-on sessions with expert instructors will improve your technique, inspire your designs and build your expertise. Participants return to CSS year after year to share their passion for working with stone, wood, metal, clay and more. It’s a place to learn, exchange ideas and recharge your creative batteries for both the novice and the seasoned artist.  Click here for more information.

Forest Bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which can be loosely translated to “taking in the medicine of the forest”. This practice was established in the 1980s in Japan as a direct response to declining health in the population. The healing energies of the natural world have been known for centuries. Forest bathing is a simple yet powerful way for us to remember, and tap into these healing powers that are readily available to all of us. Research shows that people who practice forest bathing experience relief from anxiety and depression, a deeper sense of mental relaxation, better sleep, and an increased feeling of gratitude and overall sense of well-being. Forest bathing also lowers blood pressure and heart rate, it elevates NK cancer-fighting cells in the body and strengthens the immune system. Click here for more information.

Whether you’re a curious beginner, serious hobbyist or accomplished professional, experience why mosaic art lovers of all skill levels continue to return for these fabulous 4-day retreats! Your creative side will flourish in this inspiring environment!

With over 50 years of combined mosaic-making and teaching experience, Donnell and Fred’s workshops and style of teaching are well known for being relaxing and fun as well as educational, encouraging and motivating. They will patiently guide you through the entire process, through interactive group discussions and demonstrations and plenty of one-on-one instruction. Click here for more information.