2021 PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK
COVID-19 DOCUMENTATION
Prior to or upon arrival at Quartz Mountain, participants will be required to submit or show ONE of the following:
- Copy of their CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card OR
- A laboratory record showing a negative COVID-19 test result received within 48 hours of arrival (no earlier than October 12, 2021). Laboratory results must show the name of the participant, the date the test was administered, and a negative result.
If you are unable to upload or present one of these forms of documentation, a rapid test will be provided for you upon arrival at Quartz Mountain, and you will be required to self-administer the test in your car before you will be eligible to check in. In this instance, a negative test result must be received before you can continue with the check-in process.
If uploading the documentation in advance, please do so through one these forms before noon on the Wednesday before your weekend:
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
To expedite the check-in process, participants are assigned check-in times by proximity to Quartz Mountain. Please see below for specific check-in time assignments. The check-in process will begin in your vehicle, before you enter the Lodge parking lot.
CHECK-IN: Thursdays, 11am-12:30pm
11am-11:30am: Participants who live less than 150 miles from Quartz Mountain
11:30am-12pm: Participants who live 150-200 miles from Quartz Mountain
12pm-12:30pm: Participants who live more than 200 miles from Quartz Mountain
CHECK-OUT: Sundays, 10:30-11am
HOUSING
All participants are housed in the Quartz Mountain Lodge. Guest rooms are well-appointed and include amenities such as private balconies/patios, cable television, coffeemakers, microwave, and mini refrigerator.
In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, a private room is provided for all participants this year at no additional cost.
2021 GENERAL SCHEDULE
MEALS
All meals are served buffet style in the lodge ballroom. Quartz Mountain has contracted with a new catering service, and OFAI menus are still being developed. Therefore, specific food items are not yet confirmed and participants with limited diets are encouraged to bring snacks to supplement. Cooking facilities are not available. If you have a severe food allergy, please let us know.
WHAT TO PACK
- Educators receiving a scholarship or 50% discount will need to bring a valid school I.D. card or other proof of employment
- Casual and comfortable clothing
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Clothing for optional Tai Chi classes
- Sweater or jacket
- Rain gear
- Laptop computer (wi-fi available at the lodge)
- Sunglasses
- Bug spray
- Small amount of cash
- Camera
- Flashlight
- Notebook or journal
- Backpack
- See Participant Handbook for additional packing guidelines
CLASS SUPPLIES
Download the supply list for your workshop weekend below. Please review the list carefully to ensure that you bring all of the necessary items for your workshop. Some workshops require more materials than others.
The studio fee for visual arts workshops covers most supplies for the workshop, including necessary paints, brushes, canvases, paper, photo paper and inks and other materials and tools, though you may still be asked to bring a few additional items.