How do I get to the hotel?

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FLYING If you’re flying into Tucson, you can pick up an Uber or Lyft at the airport, and they will get you safely to the Westin La Paloma in no time. It’s as simple as downloading an app, and you’ll be set up to request a ride in minutes. We use them all the time, and they are safe, less … Read More

Goings on with Vivi Magoo: a 2020 update

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Greetings from Vivi Magoo! It’s been a long time since we’ve been together or spoken with each other, and we want to reach out to let you know what’s going on in our world and find out what you’ve been up to.  We can’t believe we’re already halfway through August, and we wonder where the time has gone. In spite … Read More

Fond memories of The Desert 2020 and looking forward with excitement

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Thank you so much! THE DESERT 2020 We hope you enjoyed yourself in Tucson – growing as an artist – deepening friendships with your art sisters and brothers – and learning a thing or two about yourself along the way. This was our largest and best retreat to date – four hundred students, twenty-two instructors, eleven classrooms and six days … 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?

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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?

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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 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

Daily Schedule of Events

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DAILY EVENT SCHEDULE We have created a schedule of events for Rebel Heartistry which includes class session times, meal breaks, etc. Check in at Round Top Inn is on Monday, April 29th after 4:00 pm. Check out is on Friday, 3rd after breakfast and by 11:00 am. DAILY DURING OUR RETREAT Breakfast 8:30 am Breakfast Room at Round Top Inn … Read More

Are you hungry?

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The Westin La Paloma has several restaurants on their property, sure to please your palette. LUNCHTIME We asked La Paloma if they could provide us with an affordable and speedy way to serve 150 starving students and instructors in 1-1/2 hours, and they said sure thing! La Paloma will have staff serving us as we progress through the line where … Read More

Who are we?

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Vivi Magoo is a family run business. We are a close-knit family who enjoy each other’s company and love spending time with our Vivi Magoo friends, sharing creativity and being inspired. In our fifth year of business, we continue to have fun planning and hosting our events each year! Barb is the visionary – always looking for new venues, artist-instructors to teach and … Read More