Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

ACCOMMODATION at each location


New York City

-  JC Soho - B&B close to the studio - very clean, newly renovated, good amenities, great price and location. All Queen rooms and some with extra queen trundle with private bath $125/single-$150/double.  Reservations: Stephan 917-568-3377.  View the facility at :  www.jcsoho.com    The web site quotes a higher room rate; the price we get is $125/$150.

- The Cosmopolitan Hotel-Tribeca www.cosmohotel.com  888.895.9400.  Great hotel - Good clean inexpensive rooms. 15 minute walk to the studio.

- Very local artists building with guest rooms – look up “guestrooms” on the following link www.livingwithartusa.com

- SoLita Soho Hotel www.choicehotels.com 888.765.4828.  Very close, newer hotel - best rate online.   email: GM.NY288@choicehotels.com .

- The Washington Square Hotel www.washingtonsquarehotel.com 800.222.0418. a 20 minute walk through Washington Square Park.  Queen or larger are preferable. Very comfortable, in a great location.

- The Herrick Guest Suites www.herrickguestsuites.com 877.447.8291: self contained suites in lower Manhattan

- The Larchmont Hotel www.larchmonthotel.com  212.989.9333. West Village townhouse hotel on a lovely tree lined street 25 minute walk north.  There are shared bathrooms with up to 2 other rooms. Charming, clean and always popular.

- The East Houston Hotel www.hoteleasthouston.com 212.777.0012 – 15 minute walk – new boutique hotel

- The Howard Johnson Hotel http://www.hojo.com  135 East Houston Street. 15 minute walk.

- The Off Soho Suites www.offsoho.com  800.633.7646. S2 has cooking facility. 10 minute walk. 

-For those on a budget: The SoHotel  www.sohotel-ny.com  212.226.1482. 10 minute walk.  The single rooms some with shared facilities are quite small. 

The following 5 star hotels are within 2 blocks of the studio in Soho:

- The Soho Grand www.sohogrand.com  800.965.3000 on West Broadway and Grand.

- 60 Thompson Street Hotel www.60thompson.com  877.431.0400.

- The Mercer Hotel www.mercerhotel.com 212.966.6060 on Prince and Mercer Streets.

http://en-museum.besthotels.com/united-states/new-york/2/arcadia-fine-arts-32.html

 

Santa Barbara, California   

The Pepper Tree Inn has a special bedroom rate for our drawing class. King or two Queen beds for $142 in July.  Their web site is www.sbhotels.com, and click on "Pepper Tree Inn".   The hotel is charming with excellent service and convenient to everything: they have 2 heated pools, Jacuzzi and gym - you can view the facilities on their web site.  They provide complementary pick up and drop off at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and AMTRAK station.  We have a block of rooms set aside for our drawing class so please do not look for availability or book online.  To make a reservation phone 1.800.338.0030 or 1.805.687.5511 and mention the drawing class.  Their email address pepper@sbhotels.com


La Jolla, California

This workshop will be held in Dr. Edwards' private studio in La Jolla (San Diego area)

The Bed & Breakfast Inn at La Jolla www.innlajolla.com 800-582-2466 or www.tripadvisor.com


San Francisco, California

http://www.fortmason.org/venuerental/accommodations.shtml


Bainbridge Island

www.bainbridgelodging.com   lodging web site

some suggestions to try…..

- Eagle Harbor Inn, 206-842-1446
- Island Country Inn, 206-842-6861
- Inn At Winslow Corner, 206-780-0907

- Very nice housing close to the Creativity Center with private sitting area with nice fireplace, kitchenette, lovely bath (view of the garden from the tub)  It can accommodate 1-3 people at a very reasonable price.  The lady to contact is Amy Aspell at: 206-780-5825 aspella@comcast.net


Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts   

Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce links to accommodations: http://www.wellfleetchamber.com/BedandBreakfast.htm l
Doug Ritter dpritter@earthlink.net  - phone 508-349-0976 can help with hotels/local housing information.

Also www.vrbo.com  vacation rentals website

 

For Wilmington, Manchester Vermont and Adirondacks please go to those separate websites in the schedule of classes.