Artist, Author, Publisher and Instructor ~ Ellen Diedeirch. July 23 – July 25, 2010, at The Assumption Abbey, 418 3rd Ave West,Richardton, ND. (Minimum 12 Students – with 18 maximum). Assumption Abbey in Richardton has a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere for creating art. The artistry and imagination of Ellen Jean Diederich springs from a gifted and award winning palette. Ellen has a B.F.A. and a B.A. in Art Education from MSUM. Workshop participants will work in a large room with artists’ north lighting and a full panoramic view of rolling prairie hills. Students will dine with the monks and take accommodations in newly renovated dorms. On the Abbey grounds you will have the opportunity to visit Abbey Pottery, wine cellar and gift shop. St. Mary’s church, built in Bavarian Romanesque Style, is beautiful and a work of art in itself. When you arrive in Richardton off of I-94, (23 miles east of Dickinson or 73 miles west of Bismarck) just look to the North for the twin steeples. Welcome to Western North Dakota.You can view Ellen’s work on line at: http://www.givinity.com/about.html. Registration Fee: $200.00 Reserves your spot. (Does not include lodging and meals) Cut-off date for workshop Registration is by June 30, 2010. If the class does not fill by this date, your payment will be refunded. Lodging costs at the Abbey are: Single $20.00 per night. Double $15.00 per person per night (must be two people per room to get this rate) Meal costs for entire workshop: $60.00 (Lodging and meal charges may be paid at the time of registration depending on what you select.). Make check payable to: Art Depot., 3519 94th Ave. SW, Taylor, ND,58656. For more information, please contact Beverly L. Haas, Phone 701-290-3275; Brother Llewellyn Kouba, Assumption Abbey, Phone 701-974-3315 or email, llewellyn@assumptionabbey.com.