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We can’t wait to welcome you to STUDIO ELEVEN! All STUDIO ELEVEN classrooms, registration, The Market Place, and StarShine Salon are located in the the same building – the Conference Center/Grand Ballroom – making it easy to move move from place to place throughout the day. The daily lunch buffet will be served at A Pointe in Tyme restaurant – … Read More

One Less Thing to Think About.

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One of the nicest parts of your STUDIO ELEVEN experience is that you never have to leave the resort if you don’t want to. Each afternoon, Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort will prepare a delicious lunch buffet exclusively for our STUDIO ELEVEN guests. It’s the perfect opportunity to take a creative break, visit with new friends, and recharge before heading … Read More

Off Property Dining Suggestions

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Do you need help with dinner plans? If you if you would like to dine out, we have some recommendations for you. Westin La Paloma Restaurants In our humble opinion, you have to eat at least once at Contigo on La Paloma property. The restaurant is lovely, and the food is delicious. Spanish and Latin American fusion – the combination … Read More

What’s for lunch?

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LUNCHTIME We wondered if the DoubleTree could handle 150 hungry mouths in 90 minutes, and they said, “Challenge accepted!” Lunch is served—steps from class! Daily buffet – Grand Ballroom Foyer Quick, easy, delicious! Daily noon until 1:30 pm Pre-pay on our website or from Erin at our retreat _____________________________________________ *PRE-PAY ONLINE SPECIAL *$20 ALL INCLUSIVE * OFFER EXPIRES January 1, … Read More

What’s there to do in the Valley of the Sun?

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We love our city and hope you will too! If you’re coming early or staying after our retreat ends, the “Valley of the Sun” offer so many things to do for you. You’ll quickly become a fan of the area and want to return time and time again. Here’s our shortlist of things to do in our fair city – … Read More

What’s there to do in and around our Valley of the Sun?

Barb SolemDanny's Epic Adventures, dining, General Information, Shopping, things to do, Vivi Magoo LTD, Vivi Magoo Presents Art Retreats and Other Inspirations

We love our city and hope you will too! If you’re coming early or staying after our retreat ends, the “Valley of the Sun” offer so many things to do for you. You’ll quickly become a fan of the area and want to return time and time again. Here’s our shortlist of things to do in our fair city – … Read More

What’s there to do in and around our Valley of the Sun?

Barb SolemDanny's Epic Adventures, dining, General Information, Shopping, things to do, Vivi Magoo LTD, Vivi Magoo Presents Art Retreats and Other Inspirations

We love our city and hope you will too! If you’re coming early or staying after our retreat ends, the “Valley of the Sun” offer so many things to do for you. You’ll quickly become a fan of the area and want to return time and time again. Here’s our shortlist of things to do in our fair city – … Read More

What’s for Dinner – and Lunch too!

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Are you ready? Have we answered all your questions? Email us if you’re still wondering about anything…. ********** We would like to share the lunch and dinner menus with you so you know what deliciousness you will be served each day. At noon, when we break for lunch, we will head to the Spoke Cafe, where we will make our … Read More

What’s there to do in and around Scottsdale?

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We love our city and hope you will too! If you’re coming early or staying after our retreat ends, Scottsdale and the surrounding areas offer so many things to do for the newcomer. You’ll quickly become a fan of the area and want to return time and time again. Here’s our shortlist of things to do in and around Scottsdale … Read More