Art and Prayer Retreat Policies and Fees 2025

1) Karen Block and I are pleased to be able to offer this art retreat as a time for rest and spiritual renewal for participants. I will provide the art supplies for you to freely use and enjoy at no cost. There is also no fee for our time and expertise.

2) If you are experiencing symptoms that could be attributable to a communicable disease such as COVID-19 or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) during the days before the retreat, please kindly protect others by not attending the retreat. If this occurs, I will return your full payment, and personally assume the cost of your portion of your shared room at the retreat (so that your roommate does not have to pay extra for a single). I apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

3) This retreat is for adults (or mature teens) to have an opportunity for spiritual growth, reflection, prayer, and exploring creative expression. The activities are not designed for the unique developmental needs of children. Also, I cannot ensure the safety of children in the art room. Therefore, children under 15 will not be permitted to enter the art room. If you plan to come with a child, you must bring someone to provide childcare at all times and spend time with your child outside the art room.

4) The cost of the retreat is 2,800 Baht per person for the weekend, for a shared room. Should you wish to room alone, the fee will be 4,800 Baht for the weekend. You are expected to pay for the full weekend, even if you come for just one night (unless you arrange with a friend to take your place on the second night). If you come for Saturday only, the fee is 1,000 Baht for the day. Full payment is required in advance of the retreat. If you do not make your payment within two weeks before the retreat starts, you could lose your retreat slot to someone on the waiting list. You may cancel up to 7 days prior to the retreat for a full refund. No refund will be given for cancellation within 6 days of the retreat (except for public health reasons - see point 2 above). If these fees make it prohibitive for you to attend but you feel in need of this kind of spiritual renewal, please contact me directly to discuss the possibility of scholarship funding to cover half of the costs of your housing+meeting room expenses. It is a high value for me to try to make this experience financially accessible for those who wish to attend.

Please kindly deposit your payment for the retreat to the following account by Dec 27:

Siam Commercial Bank - Tha Phae Branch

501-416-219-5

Catherine L Ripley

Please notify me via email or text message when you have made the transfer of funds, and bring the receipt with you to the retreat as your proof of payment.

5) The art retreat starts with dinner on Friday at 5:00pm at the Imperial Dining Room. You may check in at The Imperial Resort and Sports Club, Mae Rim any time after 2pm. Feel free to enjoy the pool in the afternoon. Please kindly make every effort to arrive on time so that we can enjoy a meal together and get to know one another. Art activities will take place in the Rachawadee meeting room.

6) Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday is included with the cost of your room. Other meals are NOT included with the retreat fees. The Imperial Dining Room will be open if you want to order and pay for your meals there. Please order each meal early so give them plenty of time for them to prepare and serve your meal. Alternatively, you are welcome to bring your own meals. There are small refrigerators in the rooms, but no microwave.

7) Please bring snacks to share with the group.

8) The retreat will be limited to 10 participants. Limited registration allows us to give personal, individualized attention to each participant.