This  autumn the Chasse' Fine Art Gallery is offering painting and/or  classical yoga  retreat weekends at the following inns of Chester, Vt., the Henry Farm  Inn, the Fullerton Inn, the Stone Hearth Inn, and the Inn Victoria.  Denis Chasse's "Plein Air" painting  classes and Katheryn Chasse's classical yoga Iyengar Style  classes will awaken your creative spirit.    Select a weekend in September or October.  These weekend retreats run from 9am till 4:30pm with an hour for lunch.  Participants can chose either to learn outdoor painting and/or yoga. Cost for a 2 day workshop is $150. or $85. for a 1 day workshop.  Contact the Chasse' Fine Art Gallery for more information, www.chasseart.com

Denis trained in the tradition of the Gloucester School of Outdoor Painting founded by Emile Gruppe and, the John Pike  Watercolor School of Painting.  In addition, Denis studied at the Art Institute of Boston. Denis will instruct you in composing a scene with vibrant color and design.  His classes are for beginners or intermediates in either oil or watercolor.  Through demonstrations and working closely with each student, Denis will coach you in developing your own painting style. To view Denis' style of painting visit: www.chasseart.com 

Katheryn  has a  passion for yoga.  It  is a lifetime joy!    Trained in classical yoga, Katheryn  works effectively with each student through a variety of poses that are calming, cleansing, restful and energizing.  With years of yoga training to her credit, Katheryn will help anyone develop and deepen their practice of yoga and use it in the work of healing not only one's body, but one's life.     

Participants may choose to sample some of the painting and yoga sessions during the two days workshops.  For more detailed info on the plein air and yoga workshops please email: chasseart@vermontel.net

TIME	PAINTING SCHEDULE	YOGA SCHEDULE
7:45 - 8:45 AM		Sunrise Salutation
8:45 - 9:15 AM	Breakfast	Breakfast
9:30 - 11:00 AM	Painting Demo	Yoga practice with Variation
11:00- 12:30 AM	Student Painting
12:30 - 1:30 PM	Lunch	Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 PM	Student Painting	Yoga with inspirational readings & Journal Reflection
3:30 - 4:30  PM		Relaxation and Restoration
		*The above schedule is for both  Saturday and Sunday retreat weekends, except that Sunday's workshop runs till 1:30pm. ** Students who wish to sample both art and yoga workshops need to supply their own materials. *** Please contact chasseart@vermontel.net for workshop details and lists of art and yoga materials.