St. Mary’s Art Center

St. Mary’s Art Center, fondly called the SMACenter, offers small groups a wonderful opportunity to organize a retreat.  The completely renovated and redecorated historic center is located on 5 acres on the edge of the historic Virginia City. The SMACenter, with 14,000 sq feet provides sleeping for groups of 6 to 30+ with three studios, fifteen sleeping rooms 5 1/2 semi-private baths, two kitchens, a large dining  room and lounge.  Groups interesting in organizing a retreat, family reunion or party can contact the center at (775) 847-7774.

St. Mary’s Art Center, called the SMACenter, has just finished lining up a great series of instructors for the 2008 season. Among those who will teaching this year are: Pam Brekas, Claudia Knous, Al Weber, Betty Carr, Jan Sitts, Diane Maxey, Cynthia Delaney, Dale Laitnen, Diane Stearns, Patty Holly, Francheskka Clark, Chad Hagen, Candace Nicol, Frank Francese, Ron Arthaud, Richard McDaniel, Sandy Imperatori, Deon and Trish Reynolds, Jean LeGassick, Carol Folvary-Anderson, and Erik Holland. Dates are now posted on the website www.smacenter.org and soon descriptions, materials lists, etc will be ready to go. Don’t miss out visiting St. Mary’s Art Center during the 2008 Season. If you can’t make a class check out renting rooms at the center to create your onw retreat with family or friends.

St. Mary’s Art Center, fondly called the SMACenter may offer top notch art workshops with nationally ranked instructors in the summer, but starting in November the SMACenter becomes a charming retreat center.  Groups from 10 to 30 can escape to the mountains and hold meetings, team building sessions, workshops or reunions in this delightful setting.  Staff is available to assist with design, programming or special events. St. Mary’s Art Center sits on five acres on the edge of historic Virginia City, Nevada.  This 130 year old building, which has recently been renovated and redecorated boast fifteen charming sleeping rooms, six and one half bathrooms, two meeting areas, a lounge, a dining room and finally two fully equipped kitchens, which make it easy for groups to do their own cooking or arrange for catering. To schedule an event at St. Mary’s Art Center either call (775) 847-7774 or e-mail smacenter@earthlink.net