swanstone gardens

Swanstone Gardens DESTINATION FUN! TRAVEL WITH DAVID & CHRIS

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Reservation Info: Trip Cost $119 per person. Includes Lamers motor coach, lunch and gratuity and all admissions.

Please forward your check to David Calhoon, 4696 Swan Road, Green Ba y, WI 54311.

Your check will hold your seat. Reservations on a first come/first served basis.

We will return approximately 9:00 pm. Call for availability (920) 866-9367

No cancelations, please.

Our day will start with a quick comfort stop on the way to Sparta. Nestled in a quiet, peaceful hilly coulee is Justin Trails Bed & Breakfast where we will enjoy a bountiful buffet luncheon. Justin Trails boasts an elegantly remodeled circa 1919 barn with lush gardens and patios, llamas and even two disc golf courses. I can’t wait to sample Donna’s rhubarb brownies. Next, we will visit the shops on the Kuderer’s Farm where you will be amazed at the quality hand-crafted Amish quilts, rugs, baskets, candies, jams, ice cream and so much more. Here we will pick up Kathy who will guide us to several greenhouses and be our guide through Wisconsin’s largest Amish community. Kathy will tell us the history, traditions and customs of a quieter, simpler way of life. Buggies and colorful quilts on clotheslines in areas surrounded by deep ravines are not uncommon sights in this beautiful part of our state. This visit to the community of Cashton will truly offer you a step back in time and a chance to bring home great plants and Amish treasures. If time permits David will have a surprise stop on the way home. don’t make evening plans.

Friday May 7, 2021 Departs 7 am from Hwy 172 & GV Park 'n Ride

After a breakfast stop at Hardees, we will make a visit to Milwaukee’s most unique downtown destination: Milwaukee Public Market~bursting with unique, high quality selections of artisian ethnic products and freshly-made prepared foods. Enjoy visiting several independent merchants like Kehr’s candies and ice cream, C Adams’ bakery, a spice house, and a cheese & sausage shoppe. Then it’s off to Delevan for a full afternoon of fun. Browse the Rosewood gift shops or enjoy a beverage at the theatre lounge. The 4,000 square foort patio, with gardens, multiple fire pits and cabana bar offers an extraordinary extension to the elegant indoor spaces. Lunch today will feature an impressive chef-attended carving station topped off with a dessert and pastries table. Today’s performance is “Country Crossroads”, a blend of classic rock songs

and contemporary hits featuring Mark and Gretch Hladish with Jo Hodgins. The live vocals, custom lighting and video backdrops will surely impress and entertain you. Rosewood is one of Wisconsin’s finest live entertainment and dining destinations.

Reservation Info: Trip Cost $120 per person. Includes Lamers motor coach, lunch and gratuity and all admissions. Please forward your check to David Calhoon, 4696 Swan Road, Green Ba y, WI

54311. Your check will hold your seat. Reservations on a first come/first served basis. We will return approximately 6:30 pm. Call for availability (920) 866-9367 No cancelations, please.

COUNTRY CROSSROADS Dining • Shopping • Musical Cabaret Show

Friday, July 16, 2021 Departs 7 am from Hwy 172 & GV Park 'n Ride

We will start the day with a comfort stop and breakfast at Hardees in Sheboy-gan. Then it’s on to the Original Cheesehead Factory in downtown Milwaukee. Are you up for lotsa cheesy jokes and fun with this quirky tour? We will tour the awesome factory and gift shop and you’ll even get to craft your own cheese-head masterpiece. Next it’s on to the Lakefront Brewery where we will be treated to a true Wisconsin fish fry, complete with potato pancakes. There also is a Beer Hall Burger option or Vegan sloppy joe option. You will want to try their unique maple root beer old fashioned cocktail and get your photo taken with the 3 Stooges statue out front. Next, you just gotta see the community of Greendale. We will arrive in time to browse some of their unique and charming shops. Then, we will be treated to a guided tour of the 200 one-of-a-kind folk art chimneys! Each chimney sculpture has a story and reflects the home-owner’s life. After the chimney tour, we will relax and meet the 80-plus year-old designer of the chimneys and enjoy a yummy treat in an antique hose tower along with coffee, before we head for home.

Reservation Info: Trip Cost $139 per person. Includes Lamers motor coach, lunch and gratuity and all admissions. Please forward your check to David Calhoon, 4696 Swan Road, Green Ba y, WI

54311. Your check will hold your seat. Reservations on a first come/first served basis. We will return approximately 9:00 pm. Call for availability (920) 866-9367 No cancelations, please.

QUIRKY & WONDERFUL WISCONSIN Cheesehead Factory • 3 Stooges • Wisconsin Fish Fry

Folk Art Chimney Tour • and more Friday, August 6 2021

Departs 7 am from Hwy 172 & GV Park 'n Ride

IRELAND I S WAITING! SAME GREAT ADVENTURE, NEW DATES

This Exclusive & Customized Tour Includes: Roundtrip motor coach transfers from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare • Roundtrip flights from Chicago to Dublin • Meet and Greet upon arrival in Dublin • Luxury motor coach in Ireland with English-speaking Driver • Superior, first-class hotels in Ireland (9 nights) • 9 daily, full Irish breakfasts • 3 two-course lunches • 7 dinners INCLUDING 3 Nights of Entertainment, Traditional Pub Dinner, Gaelic Roots Show, Tea & Scones, Welcome Dinner Party in Dublin • ADMISSIONS to: Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-rede Bridge, Dunluce Castle, Bridget's Garden, Malahide Castle, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Leap Castle, Medieval Mile Walk and Museum, Mt. Congreve Gardens, Lissadell House, Doolin Cave, Skellig Michael boat ride, Shan-non Ferry Crossing, plus more! • Hosted & Escorted by David Calhoon ~ Swanstone Gardens • Pre-trip informational group meeting • Document Party & Reunion Party

Registration/Payment Information: $3900 per person based on two people in a room. Single Supplement - Add $750. Deposit of $400 per person due upon booking with additional, optional

travel insurance of $245. Payment balance due on or before February 7, 2022.

Join us for this memory-making itinerary. If you are looking for a high energy

adventure to the Emerald Isle, this is it! Please let us know if you are interested:

We will forward you our 7-page, full color, day-by-day itinerary.

[email protected] or call (920) 866-9367.

Jennie who grew up Catholic first established her connection with the spiritual realm over 25 years ago. During your reading Jennie will look into your past foundation, your current struggles, and your future outlook to provide insight into your life lessons. Jennie will use Taro Cards and send you home with a vision board reiterating your key information to remind you of your life path. She is pleased to offer spiritual guidance to you.

Our large red cedar trellis is worthy of an English garden. Crowned with a copper top your trellis will look spectacular in your garden. Bring a battery powered drill, a 1/8 drill bit and a Phillips screw-driver bit. David and Cullen will be on hand to help you assemble your trellis.

Sat.,April 17 @ 10:00 Sat., June 5 @ 10:00 Sun., Aug. 1 @ 10:00 Sat., Sept. 11 @ 10:00

cost of class $125 (all supplies included)

class will resume after 12:30 complimentary lunch

5 FOOT TRELLIS OBELISK

Sat., May 22 • Sat., June 19 Sun., July 18

Private sessions starting at 10 am every day listed

Cost of Reading $50 (1/2 hour) • $75 (1hour)

4 Great projects Spring tulips or Dragonfly please specify choice when booking class

Sat., May 8 @ 10:00 • Sun., May 23 @ 10:00 cost of class $85 (all supplies included)

class will resume after 12:30 complimentary lunch

Glass-On-Glass Stained Glass Your pattern will be pre-cut by Judy and ready to assemble with David. Glue your pattern pieces to clear glass, grout, clean and mount in your included fancy wrought iron frame.

Waving American Flag Sun., June 13 @ 10:00 Sat., July 3 @ 10:00

cost of class $85 (all supplies included) class resumes after

12:30 complimentary lunch

Coneflower Sat., July 31 @ 10:00

Sun., Aug., 29 @ 10:00

cost of class $85 (all supplies included) class will resume after


CRYSTAL TREE MEDALLION Pickin' Up Good Vibrations

Come and make this lovely 6-inch living tree medallion with Cheryll O' Callaghan. Not only is this a beautiful art piece, it will add energy to any place you hang it. Cheryll calls it a living tree because the crystals are alive with energy and vibrations. Each tree is created from within the participants. There will be lots of colors to choose from. Bring a wire cutter if you have one.

Sat., June 26 @ 10:00 Sat., July 10 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $60 All Supplies Included

Class will resume after 12:30 complimentary lunch

STAINED GLASS SUNCATCHERS WITH JUDY BURESH

From start to finish, you will learn how to cut glass, grind, foil, and solder. Judy makes it easy in the beginning class.

Bumble Bee or

Garden Hibiscus

Sly Fox or Twirling Spinner Sat., July 3 @ 10:00

Sat., July 31 @ 10:00 Sun., Aug 29 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $65

All Supplies Included

Class will resume after 12:30 complimentary lunch

Sat., May 8 @ 10:00 Sun., May 23 @ 10:00

Sun., June 13 @ 10:00

PYSANKY UKRANIAN EGGS BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST

The tradition of writing on eggs with wax and dyes goes back thousands of years. Learn the batik type method to decorate eggs with symbols and colors that depict life's blessings and are meant to protect the owner from evil spirits. These beautiful eggs are ideal gifts not only at Easter, but are an appropriate gesture for many occasions through- out the year for all of life's celebrations and remembrances. Sandy Dixon will be your instructor covering egg preparation, design, traditions, lore and presentation. You will finish one egg in class.

Sat., May 15 @ 10:00 Sat., June 5 @ 10:00


Class resumes after


DECORATE YOUR OWN WHIMSICAL

GNOME BIRDHOUSE

Discover the joy of attracting birds to your yard with your choice of birdhouse.

David will have all the supplies for you to decorate your own

charming and whimsical bird cottage.

Sat., April 10 @ 10:00 • Sun., May 16 @ 10:00 Sat., July 10 @ 10:00 • Sun., Aug. 8 @ 10:00

Cost of class $55 • All Supplies & Gnome Included Complimentary Lunch @ 12:30

NATURAL SOAPMAKING ~ LATHER UP! BEYOND THE BASICS NOURISH YOUR SKIN

Soapmaking is part science, part art and lots of fun. This hands-on class, taught by David, will cover everything you need to know to make soap on your own. We will discuss the equipment, supplies, oils, fragrances, and herbs required to make soap. You will learn how to cut, cure and store soap; everyone will take home recipes and a nice supply of soap. Once you learn to make your own soap from scratch, the old-fashioned way, you will not want to use commercially-made soaps with all the artificial additives anymore. We will use only the finest ingredients and make our soap in small batches.

Sun., April 25 @ 10:00 Sun., May 2 @ 10:00 Sat., Sept 4 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $65 All Supplies included Complimentary Lunch @ 12:30

HOME CHEESEMAKING Back By Popular Request

YUMMY BUTTER • MASCARPONE TIRAMISU

You'll be surprised how easy it is to make our own cheese and butter with Mark. You'll be making paneer, fresh mozzarella, cultural butter, and mascarpone. Everyone will have a chance to cut the curd and stretch the mozzarella. There will be samples of the finished products to taste and take home. Students also will take along recipes, a yard of cheesecloth and a small vial of citric acid so you will be ready to make cheese at home.

Sat., April 24 @ 10:00 Sun., May 30 @ 10:00 Sun., Aug 22 @ 10:00


Class resumes after 12:30 complimentary lunch

Learn about the endless possibilities of abstract painting with epoxy resin. Tracy Gierczak will teach how to mix resin and how to add col-orants like paint and alcohol ink. Tracy will cover lots of fun ways to use resin and several pour techniques including the "dirty pour". Today's project will be a bread/cheese board and coasters (lots of color choices). Limit 12 Students Sat., May 1 @ 10:00

Sun., June 13 @ 10:00 Cost of Class $65

All Supplies Included Complimentary lunch @ 12:30

Note! Projects can be picked up the following day or by other arrangements.

MORE FUN WITH RESIN: ADDING THE WOW FACTOR! Mixed Media - Geode Hanging Now that you learned the basics, learn to add colored glass, crushed mirror fragments and other found objects to create your own resin geode. Lots of color choices will be available.

Limit 12 Students Sun., May 30 @ 10:00 • Sun., July 25 @ 10:00

Sun., Aug. 8 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $75 All Supplies Included Complimentary lunch @ 12:30

Note! Projects can be picked up the following

day or by other arrangements.

FUN WITH RESIN: THE BASICS Breadboard and Coasters

TECHNIQUES TO CREATE ART WITH RESIN 2 Outstanding Projects

MAKING A ZEN RAIN CHAIN

River Rock & Art Glass Spice up your garden with a rain chain (Kusari doi), a Japanese art con-cept. There are a lot of different styles; ours has an airy look with clean lines featuring beach rocks and recycled art glass rocks in several colors. This class, taught by David uses a wet saw, pliers and basic wire-wrapping skills. Your rain chain, over 5 feet long, will make a statement wherever you decide to hang it.

Sat., May 15 @ 10:00 Sun., July 11 @ 10:00 Sun., Aug 22 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $70 All Supplies Included Complimentary Lunch @ 12:30

Sat., May 1 @ 10:00 Sun., May 30 @ 10:00 Sun., July 25 @ 10:00 Sat., Aug. 7 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $55 All Supplies Included Complimentary Lunch @ 12:30

PETITE ZEN RAIN CHAIN

DECORATIVE HANGING A smaller version of our very popular glass and rock rain chain class also taught by David. You will use materials from the earth and found objects to create an organic and beautiful hanging for inside or out. David will have lots of cool rocks, colored glass pieces, driftwood,gem stones,glass beads and decorative keys and all other sup-plies on hand; you just need to come and have fun.

WOODEN QUILT SQUARE WORKSHOP

From Layout & Design to Painting Join Brenda Bagnall from Door County to make a wooden 2' x 2' Quilt Square. You will design and paint your quilt on exterior plywood and be proud to display it on a fence, wall, outbuild-ing, or as a traditional Barn Quilt. Brenda has 20 years of ex-perience and knows how to make this an easy and fun project.

Sun., May 16 @ 10:00 Sun., June 27 @ 10:00 Sun., July 18 @ 10:00 Sat., Aug. 28 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $65 • All Supplies Included Class resumes after 12:30 complimentary lunch

ACRYLIC POUR PAINTING A NEW APPROACH

Come and meet Bambi Lint owner of Wow Creations. Bambi is a juried artist from Arti-Gra and Art Street and comes to us with many years of experience. You will learn many techniques and styles of acrylic pour to create fun, bright colored, happy paintings. You will take home a 12 X 12 canvas.

Sat., May 29 @ 10:00 Sun., June 27 @ 10:00 Sat., July 17 @ 10:00 Sat., Aug 21 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $60 All Supplies Included complimentary lunch

@ 12:30

LEARN ALCOHOL INK PAINTING TECHNIQUES Two Awesome Projects

Lori Casey is teaching this exciting medium. Alcohol ink offers an opportunity to artists of all skill levels to create wonderful and vivid results.Learn to "go with the flow" with a multitude of ink choices as you create your own unique project.

TREE WALL HANGING YOU DECIDE WHICH SEASON

Tree is an impressive 24" Sat., May 22 @ 10:00 • Sat., June 19 @ 10:00

Cost of class $60

Complimentary Lunch @ 12:30

LARGE GARDEN ROOSTER

Roosters are a HUGE trend this season and these big guys do not disappoint.

Cost of class $79 for a 15"-18" large rooster

$99 for a x-tra big 20" fellow

Sat.,July 10 @ 10:00 • Sat., Aug. 7 @ 10:00


WEAVING ON ROCKS Janet weaves on baskets, gourds, and now even rocks. Bring a bit of nature into your home with these woven rocks. How about a zen paper weight, a meditation stone or even a weight to hold down artwork. You will take home 3 lovely woven rocks and have fun designing them with Janet.

Sun., July 11 @ 10:00

Sat., Aug 7 @ 10:00

Cost of class $60


DIVIDED BASKET CADDY

Sat., April 10 @ 10:00 Sun., June 6 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $65

All Supplies Included Class resumes for several hours after


Organize your craft supplies, sewing supplies, tools or even picnic supplies in this wonderfully versatile and sturdy basket which has a wooden base and divided

sections. Janet always has lots of color choices to work with.

FOOTED BASKET Functional Art Piece

Sat., May 29 @ 10:00 Sat., Aug. 28 @ 10:00


Class resumes for several hours after 12:30 complimentary lunch

This is a sizeable basket featuring wooden feet. You will find tons of uses for this beautiful basket. Janet will have lots of colored reed and trims to use in your design. As always, yours will be customized to your tastes. This is a great beginner basket.

ROUND WOVEN BASKET

The color choice is up to you as always, Janet will have a lot of material to work with. This basket will be handy for just about anything from snacks to trinkets.

Sun., May 2 @ 10:00 Sat., July 24 @ 10:00


Class resumes for several hours after 12:30

complimentary lunch

PLASTERCRAFT SCULPTING WITH RANDY 3-Dimensional Wall Hangings

This very popular class is taught by Randy Detjen, artist and award-winning sculptor. Randy will take you step by step through this fun process. You will pipe on your plaster, much like cake decorating, then carve your image.

4 Outstanding ProjectsFLORAL DELIVERY

Sat., May 22 @ 10:00 Sat., June 19 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $65 • Additional barn board frame $10 (optional) Class resumes after 12:30 complimentary lunch

VISIT FROM HEAVEN Sat., May 1 @ 10:00

Sat., June 12 @ 10:00 Sat., July 17 @ 10:00

NATURE CALLS Sun., Aug. 8 @ 10:00 Sat., Sept 11 @ 10:00

LIFE IS A BEACH Sun., July 25 @ 10:00 Sat., Aug 21 @ 10:00

Lesley VanDen Wildenberg will teach this art technique and how to add texture and depth to your paintings. Palette knives are blunt with a very flexible steel blade used for mixing paint and applying directly to the canvas.

Sat., July 17 @ 10:00 Sun., Aug. 1 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $60 All Supplies Included Class resumes after


In this creative class, Lesley VanDen Wildenberg will show you how to create a faux leather look with a new paper mache process. There will be lots of embellishments and found objects to make this project unique and lots of fun.

Sat., May 15 @ 10:00 • Sat., June 5 @ 10:00 Cost of Class $50 • All Supplies Included


PALETTE KNIFE ART

INSPIRATIONAL DESIGN POSTS WORDS TO LIVE BY • SOULFUL SENTIMENTS

ARTSY FARTSY GARDEN POSTS Discover your inner Picasso or VanGogh

Totem Pole • Peace Pole • Memory Marker • Seasonal Fun

Sun., April 18 @ 10:00

Sat., July 24 @ 10:00

Sat., Aug., 28 @ 10:00

All Supplies Included. Class will resume

after 12:30 comp. lunch

3 Foot post $45 4 foot post $55 5 foot post $65

CREATIVE GARDEN MOSAIC BIRDBATH Come and learn how to make a mosaic birdbath from a terra cotta saucer with David. This project may look difficult, but you'll be surprised how easy and fun this class is. Our 14-inch saucer will attract birds to your garden. Your birdbath will make a great gift for your gardening and bird loving friends.

Sun., June 6 @ 10:00 Sun., July 18 @ 10:00 Sun., Sept. 12 @ 10:00

Cost of Class $60 • All Supplies Included


Come design and paint your own whimsical wooden garden posts. David will have stencils and stamps and plenty of ideas to help you create your own free-form post. We had such fun making the models; you will too! Your post will be ready to install in your yard. No two will be alike. Stakes easily into your yard with included metal stake and copper cap.

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