Joy of the Journey: Grown-up Art Camp--July 27-31, 2026
10th annual....
Joy of the Journey: Grown-up Art Camp--July 27-31, 2026
The Greatest Hits Collection
10 Years of Creating, Connecting & Celebrating the Journey
For ten years, Joy of the Journey has been a grown-up art camp for women who are ready to reconnect with themselves.
Not the role you play.
Not the responsibilities you carry.
You.
This camp is a creative exhale. A place to slow down, set aside the noise, and let your imagination come out and play. For five summer days, we gather to paint, layer, laugh, experiment, and remember what it feels like to create just because it feels good.
And because this is our 10th anniversary year, we’re turning up the volume.
Welcome to The Greatest Hits Collection--an encore experience featuring reimagined favorites from the past nine years. We’re bringing back beloved projects and giving them a fresh musical twist inspired by pop, rock, country, jazz, and acoustic soul.
You’ll design your own mixtape journal.
You’ll remix past masterpieces.
You’ll make new memories.
It’s nostalgia with new notes.
Harmony with heart.
Creativity with a backbeat.
If you’ve ever needed permission to pause, to play, to pick up the paintbrush again, this is your cue.
Let’s press record on Year Ten!
$600 until March 31, 2026 ($625 after that)
Yellow Brick Road Studio
8271 Shimmering Rock Road
Gainesville, VA 20155
Instructor: Kerry Molina
The Yellow Brick Road Studio’s adult day camp “Joy of the Journey” is a one-of-a-kind, 5-day camp for women who are ready to dedicate some real time to relax, restore and renew. As women, we work and handle, juggle and manage…and we rock at it, don’t we? Now it is time to add in some true self-care.
At YBR, we believe that all of us have buried gifts inside. Like the characters in The Wizard of Oz, we often think we need outside sources to validate us. We tend to let this happen while we are busy taking care of everyone else. Let’s slow down enough to recognize inspiration, reconnect with our inner creative energy and enjoy the journey.
- The purposes of “Joy of the Journey:”
- Renewal and self-discovery
- Personal creative growth
- Creativity and artistic adventures
- Learning to trust the magic and embrace new possibilities
- Supportive community of like-minded souls
- Fun
- Positive vibes
- Relaxation and Pampering
Each day's experience is expertly designed to touch on each purpose listed above, but in a variety of ways so that every day is unique. Expect fun surprises along the way too!
“Joy of the Journey” is the perfect opportunity for someone wanting to tap back into her creativity, awaken her dormant self, get messy and make connections. Give yourself the gift of time and space to connect with your inner visions and express them in a supportive small-group environment.
In the meantime, as always...
- Activities you will do every day:
- make mixed-media art
- enjoy your lunch with the group on a lovely, decorated backyard patio (or inside with AC)
- receive a present or surprise
- connect and forge friendships with the other women and the instructors
Other wonderful goings-on throughout the week:
- a guest speaker
- personal journaling based on prompts
- writing activities
- mini art history lesson
- a potluck lunch
- an outing: winery picnic, restaurant, nature walk, shopping trip, TBD (not necessarily included)
- closing ceremony and gallery share
- optional after-hours events
- and lots more fun surprises along the way!
Only 8 spots. You are IN if you are paid! (6 left at this moment)
Before your week, you will receive a personalized, handwritten, artful note from me! Snail mail—woot!
(9:30 Arrivals & Mingling)
Camp starts promptly: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Detailed schedule to follow.
Included:
Instruction
All supplies
Camp shirt
Daily gifts
Daily snacks, themed treats, and beverages
Door prizes
Supply List*
*Working on a detailed list! Stay tuned! But you don't need much, I promise. Mostly just bring YOURSELF and an open mind. And a sweater.
- Policies: Spots secured by registration. 8 seats available. At least 4 are needed to run the camp. If you pay and the camp does not run, you will receive a full refund.
- If the camp fills and there is further interest, I may run another week.
- Cancellation: Refunds are given (minus $100 cancellation fee) if the cancellation is made at least two weeks prior to the first day of the camp. Refunds are not given for days not attended. You may transfer your spot if you find someone to fill your space.
- Late registrations are allowed if the camp is not full. A $100 late fee will be added to any camp registration received after the first meeting.
- Should a student miss a class due to personal conflicts, sickness or prior engagement the instructors are not required to offer make-up lessons to that student.
- There is a cat and a dog on the premises, although they don't really come around much (mentioned for allergy concerns).
- More can be found about the instructor at www.kerrymolina.com.
- Please do not come to class if you have been experiencing any illness.
- Local hotel and restaurant information will be provided should you be coming from out of town.
Many more details will be sent your way as plans get finalized!
Give yourself five days to pause, play, and press record on your own creative comeback.
