Hearts of Rest Women’s Retreat
February 5 – 7, 2021
Experience the power of God’s rest through creativity and creation.
No artistic experience necessary,
simply come and discover your hidden talents!
This weekend is for women who are ready to abandon the treadmill of comparison and to rid themselves of the weights the enemy tries to stack upon their heads in place of their crowns. Escape to The Farm for great culinary, fellowship and immersive creative experiences with some of the most talented artists and inspirational instructors in the Southeast.
Call or email Susie Smith
256.208-7643
ssmith@pursellfarms.com
When you call to register please choose your package and indicate what workshops you would like to participate in.
2021 Featured Speaker – Jamie Heard – Faithfully Restored
Jamie Heard is a co-founder and Executive Director of Faithfully Restored, a non-profit based in Brentwood, TN. Through hope in Jesus, Faithfully Restored lifts up women who need care, encouragement and community. This mission is near and dear to Jamie’s heart as she has walked through loss and tragedy in her own life. Losing her dad to suicide in 2008 and her two-year-old son, William, in 2015. She was shown hope and love through the community that surrounded her being the hands and feet of Jesus. Jamie knows first hand the importance and freedom that comes with fully trusting God. While this does not take away the grief, it does allow for her to experience joy as she longs for heaven. Ultimately, she has faith that God has a purpose for her in the waiting and knows the same is true for you
The 2021 Hearts of Rest Workshops:
Floral Arranging Class with Christina Brockman
Social Media Flat Lay Class with Casey Snipes
Acrylic Painting Class with Abby Jessup
Grazing Board Class with Courtney Wright
Cookie Decorating Class with Sally McKay
Hearts of Rest Weekend Schedule
Friday, February 5
- 4:00 – 6:00PM: Registration at Inn lobby
- 6:00 – 7:00PM: Welcome Reception
- 7:00 – 8:00PM: Devotion & Time of Worship
Saturday, February 6
- 7:30 – 8:30AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:30AM: Welcome Service
- 11:00 – 12:30PM: Morning Workshops
- 12:30 – 1:00PM: Lunch
- 1:45 – 3:30PM: PM workshop
- 4:00 – 5:30PM: Free Time & Hospitality Suite at the home of Ellen Pursell
- 6:15 – 7:30PM: Dinner
- 7:30 – 9:00PM: Worship Time
Sunday, February 7
- 7:30 – 8:30AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:30AM: Worship Time
- 11:00AM: Dismiss/Check out
Weekend Package Pricing
2 Guests, 2 Night Package
$650 per person
Price includes the full three (3) day schedule, one (1) shared room at the Inn with two (2) workshops per person and all the taxes and fees.
1 Guest, 2 Night Package
$870
Price includes the full three (3) day schedule, one (1) room at the Inn, two (2) workshops and all the taxes and fees.
2 Guests, 1 Night Package
$480 per person
Price includes the Saturday and Sunday schedule, one (1) shared room at the Inn with two (2) workshops and all the taxes and fees.
1 Guests, 1 Night Package
$590
Price includes the Saturday and Sunday schedule, one room at the Inn with two (2) workshops and all the taxes and fees.
1 Guest Day Package
$350
Price includes the Saturday schedule, two (2) workshops and all the taxes and fees.
Call or email Susie Smith
256.208-7643
ssmith@pursellfarms.com
When you call to register please choose your package and indicate what workshops you would like to participate in.
Workshop Leaders
ACRYLIC PAINTING – ABBY LITTLE JESSUP
@abbylittlejessup
Learn about sourcing color inspiration and use fruits and vegetables to compose your original painting. For new to experienced painters learn techniques, visual composition, and how to curate inspiration.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Abby made her start in the arts at a young age. In 2010, at 19 years old, she founded Reflect Visual Arts, a program reaching hundreds of students through classic fine art classes in schools, homeschool co-ops, private tutoring, and workshops. The past several years of teaching fine art, painting, illustration, and calligraphy, as well as her love of extensive travel and her home city, led to many projects and commissioned works. Most recently her projects included the launch of 3 colorfully illustrated children’s book and their complementing coloring books: Down in the Ham: A Child’s Guide to Downtown Birmingham and Right Here in Birmingham.
FLORAL DESIGN WORKSHOP- CHRISTINA BROCKMAN
@huckleberry_collective
Come learn to create a basic cube arrangement from Christina from Huckleberry Collective. She will give instruction on the traditional mechanics of floral arranging, share information on where to get the best supplies. You will also learn floral names and knowledge.
Christina Brockman is a Prop Stylist and Floral Designer, as well as the face behind Huckleberry Collective, her platform for sharing her enthusiasm for life’s intricate details. Whether it be through a styling project for a client, or a new tablescape shared on the blog, she expertly combines the ingredients of a beautiful and inspired life – flowers, food and festivities. Her goal is to inspire others to creatively and effortlessly pull together their own ingredients, whatever they may be! She lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband Will, and Dachshund Basil.
COOKIE DECORATING WORKSHOP- SALLY MCKAY
@sallysconfections
Those who attend will receive hands-on experience learning the step-by-step process of decorating cookies with the help of Sally McKay of Sally’s Confections. Whether you’re a seasoned cookie baker/decorator or a novice in the kitchen, you’ll learn the basics of cookie decorating that include:
- Working with different icing consistencies
- Basic outlining
- Flooding
- Multiple Design techniques
Bonus: all supplies are included in registration, and no baking or cleanup is required. Plus, at the end of the class, you’ll leave with a boxed assortment of cookies you decorated.
GRAZING WORKSHOP – COURTNEY WRIGHT
@savor_style
@southernsoiree
If you love cheese boards, but feel overwhelmed at the thought of putting one together (so many options, where to start?), then this workshop is for you! Courtney will walk participants through her favorite tips and tricks for building a beautiful board, including how she chooses certain items, the best way to display or serve them, tips on scale, sizing and colors, and sourcing notes on where to shop around town.