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Student paintings, murals, camps and classes, and the Missouri retreat where the Art & Astronomy Weekend happens. Tap any photo to view it full size.

The retreatStudent art & camps
Hand-painted sunflower mural on barn wood at a Missouri art retreat.Sharon Jeffus teaching a drawing class to retreat students.Painting of a blue VW Beetle on Route 66 with desert buttes and an American flag, created at the retreat's art class.

A glimpse of the Haven

The natural beauty, cozy comfort and peaceful atmosphere of Fisherman’s Haven in Montauk, Missouri, home of our Art & Astronomy Weekend.

Hand-painted sunflower mural on barn wood at a Missouri art retreat.Two smiling participants holding their completed sunflower paintings at the art retreat.Golden hour sunset over the expansive grounds of the Missouri nature retreat.Sun-filled dining room with a craft table set up for art activities at the retreat.Charming rustic cabin exterior surrounded by lush Missouri forest.Serene deck view overlooking a pristine forest landscape at the Current River retreat.Frost-covered deck furniture on a peaceful winter morning at the Missouri retreat.Relaxing deck space with chairs overlooking the lawn and forest at Fisherman's Haven.Rainy deck overlooking a lush Missouri forest at the peaceful retreat.Comfortable bathroom with a soaking tub and artistic shower curtain at the Missouri retreat.Antique pump organ with sheet music and rustic decor at the fisherman retreat.Historic Pagoma hand-crank clothes wringer machine adding vintage charm to the retreat.Rustic brick fireplace with vintage fishing and outdoor collectibles at the Missouri retreat.Nostalgic 'Back in 1927' vintage poster with historical facts at the retreat.Fly fisherman wading the Current River near Montauk, Missouri.Sharon Jeffus teaching a drawing class to retreat students.Group of students painting colorful sunset canvases at an art retreat.Painted glass window with blueberries and honey jar, handmade folk art at the retreat.Ornate iron chairs on a rain-soaked cedar deck at the Missouri retreat.Coffee mugs on a windowsill with a winter deck and countryside view at the retreat.Fisherman's Haven retreat exterior on a sunny summer morning with garden and porch bench.Guest in a vintage dress stepping through the doorway with a suitcase toward the summer lawn at Fisherman's Haven.Painting of a blue VW Beetle on Route 66 with desert buttes and an American flag, created at the retreat's art class.Long dining table with lace tablecloth, antique hutch, and screened porch beyond in the Big House.Black and white photo of a woman in a polka dot dress beside a flower-covered garden bicycle and wicker settee.Black and white portrait of a woman in a period dress sitting beside a blossom-covered bicycle in the retreat garden.Guest playing a vintage button accordion beside the antique pump organ and brick fireplace at the retreat.

Student art, murals & camps

Paintings, murals and moments from workshops and classes over the years.

Painting of two children walking on a path under a tree with a bluebirdPainting of a city skyline silhouette against a purple and orange sky with a glowing crossPainting of two deer standing in the snowPainting of a colorful garden path in the style of MonetPainting of a glowing sunset over a mountain landscapeA student painting a city skyline silhouette on canvasA student painting a large muralA group of students in front of a finished landscape muralCollage of art camp murals, projects and studentsPaint party tables with finished canvasesStudents painting at tables in a workshopA classroom full of students paintingA student painting a sign during a workshopSharon Jeffus with two students at an event

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