Art Retreat in Southern California!

Join us for an Art Retreat in Southern California!
I will be there for seven days, but you are welcome to join for any portion of that week, even if you can't make it the whole week.

We will visit Oceanside, San Diego, Newport Beach, and Temecula!

November 7-14, 2025 (workshops will be held Nov 9-12)

Info on the area:

https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/home

https://visitnewportbeach.com/

https://www.sandiego.orghttps://

www.visittemeculavalley.com/

Already in SoCal? You can join us on any or all of our workshops for $35-50 each!
Locations and projects will be announced soon!
Register by October 14, 2025
Deposit can be paid here, (small fee added for card transactions)
OR via Cash App, Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, (No fees)
** Balance will need to be paid via Cash App, Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, Card or cash in store
Activities will include:
Art Workshops, Local Art Tours, Wineries/Breweries/Dispensaries, Good Food, Laughs, Fun, Relaxation, and LOTS of CREATIVITY!
INFO:
Cost for art workshops (with instructor Melissa Cain):
Workshop prices will range from $30-50 each
You will pick which workshops you'd like to do before the trip.
Discount will be applied to those attending more than one workshop.
Must be registered by October 14, 2025

You will need to make your own travel & accommodations arrangements.
I typically stay in Oceanside, which is a nice middle ground between all the places I visit.
THIS YEAR I MAY stay in Newport Beach 2 nights, Temecula 2 nights, Oceanside 3 nights. Will decide soon!
If you are joining us, I will give you the address(es) so you can find something close by!

When I go to Oceanside I usually stay here:https://www.north-coast-village.com/
I will update the itinerary when I finalize it.
Feel free to send suggestions!

Tentative Itinerary:
All plans are optional.
Feel free to go do your own thing, outside of the art workshops with Melissa
Itinerary will be updated periodically.
Day one - Friday Nov 7
Travel Day (no workshops)
6:30 pm Dinner (Meet & Greet)
Day two - Saturday Nov 8
2:00 Art Workshop in Newport Beach
6:30 pm Hidden Truths Art Show in Newport Beach (optional)
Day three- Sunday Nov 9
Afternoon Workshop at Frangipani Winery in Temecula
6:30 pm Dinner (Temecula)
Day four - Monday Nov 10
TBD
Day five - Tuesday Nov 11
BEACH DAY in Oceanside
Day six - Wednesday Nov 12
TBD
Day seven - Thursday Nov 13
FREE DAY
November 8 is an art show in Newport Beach that Melissa will (hopefully) be in! You are welcome to attend, but it is not required.You will be able to do whatever you would like on all days. The only thing that will be a set time is the art workshops. I will conduct 3-4 workshops throughout the week.

MORE INFO TO COME!!
Travel Planning Suggestions:

• Check Google Flights for airfare (Just Google "Flights")
• Check https://www.skyscanner.com/ as well to find cheapest.
• Don't buy airfare until 8-12 weeks in advance!
  (I promise you will get them cheaper if you wait)
• Check airfare prices for two months from now, and that is likely what you can expect to
  pay when you are two months away from our trip
• Check airfare for San Diego, LAX, Orange County, and Palm Springs airports. - All are
  within an hour-hour and a half from Oceanside or Temecula
• Rental Car prices don't change much, so it doesn't really matter how soon or how late
  you book them.
• Hotels and airbnbs might run deals as the date gets closer, but not always. -
  If you find something you like, it doesn't hurt to go ahead and book it, especially
  if it's an airbnb or vrbo as these are each unique so if you like it,
  book it before someone else does!

Suggested Accommodations sites:
Hotels.com
Airbnb.comvrbo.com
https://www.north-coast-village.com/ (oceanside)

Suggested Car Rental sites:
https://www.skyscanner.com/
https://www.priceline.com/

Host or Publisher Melissa Cain