Wild Pages with Sue Schlabach
DATES: September 13-16, 2026
LOCATION: The Smiley Manse, Springfield, Vermont
FEE: $1,300
SIGNUP DEADLINE: July 13
The signup deadline is to ensure the retreat moves forward.
Also, if you're in need of financial assistance, please contact The Smiley Manse.
Wild Pages is a four-day immersive art retreat where painting, memory, and handmade books come together. Through layered work in watercolor, gouache, ink, and simple printmaking, you’ll create a series of expressive pages inspired by place, home, and your own visual storytelling.
Guided prompts, demonstrations, and open studio time help you build depth and rhythm in your work before you bind your painted pages into a one-of-a-kind book with handmade flax covers. Come gather images, experiment boldly, and leave with a finished Wild Pages book that holds your marks, your stories, and your sense of place.
