Updates Algonquin 2026

Update #2

Dear Algonquin Canada Painting Holiday Participants,

Happy news--We have now Greenlighted this workshop!

We are happy to announce that we have now greenlighted our Algonquin Canada workshop! :) Our small group of 7 participants are all coming from the US and Canada. Please see below for important information regarding next steps.

Remaining Balance

The remaining balance will be due May 17, 2026. Click HERE to pay the remaining balance by credit card or Paypal.

Buddy Discount

We still have tickets available. Please consider inviting a painting buddy to join you and get a discount. LEARN MORE.

Accommodations

Hotel accommodation is not included in this package but a group rate has been arranged in a quintessential Muskokan resort on a lake near Huntsville, Ontario. Participants will have full access to the resort's indoor and outdoor pools, Sauna Room, Tennis Courts, Towel Service, Beach Rentals, Canoe, Kayak, Paddle Boats, Volleyball, that are included in the resort fee. There is also a spa on site that offers various massages, facials and treatments for an extra fee. Depending on type of room, the room rates range from $189-$209 Canadian dollars per night plus $39/room/day resort fee + tax.

How to Make a Reservation at Hidden Valley Resort

To make a hotel reservation, it's very easy. Email reservations@hiddenvalleyresort.ca or call (705) 789-2301 or toll free 1-800-465-4171 and identify yourself as part of the Studio 56 Room Block. They will ask for your credit card info and a one night depoist is required at the time of booking with the balance due on arrival. Easy peasy. If the reservation is cancelled 7 days or more prior to arrival the deposit will be refunded.

I recommend you make your hotel reservation now before you forget and lose the group rate offer. You are not obligated to stay in this hotel but if you decide to stay in a different hotel you must meet at this hotel every morning at the start of our day.

Workshop Registration Form

Please click HERE to fill in this registration form so that we can complete your registration in the workshop. It will ask you about emergency contact info and important things like that.

Passport Expiry

Please note (nonCanadians) that your passport must be valid for more than 6 months after the return date of your trip. Please take a moment now to check that your passport is up to date.

Trip Cancellation + Medical Insurance

Last minute cancellations for any reason are nonrefundable therefore we advise you to protect your investment in this vacation by purchasing trip cancellation insurance. Click HERE for a list of US travel insurance companies. Some credit card companies may also offer trip cancellation insurance if you paid for your trip using that credit card. We also advise (nonCanadians) travel medical insurance in case you need medical attention.

When to Arrive

We will be hosting an optional warm up sketch at 2:00 on Sunday September 13 and a Welcome Reception at 6:00pm that night (more info to follow). If there is a huge time difference between your home and Ontario, Canada, we suggest you arrive on Saturday September 12 so that you have time to get over jet lag. If you're in the same time zone you may wish to arrive on the morning of the 13th in time to participate in the optional warm up sketch.

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What to Expect Leading up to the Start of your Vacation Package

A Final Payment reminder on May 17, 2026
A Trip Preparation email on July 16, 2026
A Last Minute Detail email on Sept 7, 2026

Details about the trip can be found on the website HERE. If you have any questions about the trip please don't hesitate to contact me. We are looking forward to seeing you up in the Muskokas when the leaves are turning bright red and yellow and the loons are on the lake! :)

Cheers,

Brenda

Update #1

Welcome

Thank you for your deposit in our Algonquin Watercolour Tour 2026 featuring plein air watercolour classes with Gary Geraths. Below is some important information for you.

Accommodations
Hotel accommodation is not included in this package but a group rate has been arranged at Hidden Valley Resort, a quintessential Muskokan resort on Peninsula Lake near Huntsville, Ontario. Participants will have full access to the resort's indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, hot tub, beach front, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, paddleboards, and tennis court that are included in the resort fee. There is also a spa on site that offers various massages, facials and treatments for an extra fee. Rooms have been blocked for our group:

Studio 56 Room Block
Room Type	Date	Rate	Blocked
Standard Hillside Rooms (2 x Queen Beds)	Sept. 12-19, 2026	$189/room/night	4
Superior Hillside Balcony Rooms (2 x Queen Beds)	Sept. 12-19, 2026	$199/room/night	7
Deluxe Lakeside Balcony Rooms (2 x Queen Beds)	Sept. 12-19, 2026	$209/room/night	6

The above rates are quoted in Canadian funds on a per unit, per night basis, based on double occupancy. Additional guests in the room, age 18 and older, are at a fee of $20/person/night. Max 4ppl/room or 6ppl/suite. The above rates are also subject to a $39/room/day resort fee and applicable taxes (4% MAT and 13% HST).

Reservations may be made directly with the hotel. Identify yourself as booking under the Studio 56 Room Block to ensure they receive the preferred guestroom rate. Retain your confirmation number, which will be provided by the reservation agent, and use this number when referring to your booking. Reservations can be made in 3 ways:

1) call Hidden Valley Resort at (705) 789-2301, toll free at 1-800-465-4171,

2) or via email at reservations@hiddenvalleyresort.ca,

3) or online using this link: https:/www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/je63b0

*Please note that when booking online, rates shown are inclusive of the resort fee plus applicable resort fee taxes*

All reservations must be secured by a major credit card. A one-night deposit is required at time of booking with balance due on arrival. If the reservation is cancelled 7 days or more before the arrival date, the deposit will be refunded. If the reservation is cancelled less than 7 days before arrival date, or the stay shortened, the full value of the original reservations will be charged.

Please note: You are not obliged to stay in this hotel. You can stay in any nearby hotel or Airbnb if you prefer but it is your responsibility to be in the lobby of this hotel every morning in time to catch our bus.

Buddy Discount
If you invite a participant friend and we sell out with 15 participants you and your friend will each get a $50 discount in the form of a rebate after the start of the workshop. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount and it can only be applied to a Workshop participant ticket.

Passport Expiry
Please note that your passport must be valid for more than 6 months after the return date of your trip. Please take a moment now to check that your passport is up to date.

What to Expect prior to the Start of Your Vacation Workshop

A greenlight announcement on or before April 17, 2026

A Final Payment reminder due on May 17, 2026

A Trip Preparation email on July 16, 2026
A Last Minute Detail email on Sept 7, 2026

Will be in touch. Looking forward to seeing you in Algonquin :)

Cheers,
Brenda