November 2025 with St George Art Tours

TENTATIVELY (as of July 2025) this is the ITINERARY

Some times and dates and locations are subject to change and, of course, are weather permitting.

Meals that are included in the price of the event do not include alcohol.
We will endeavor to bring you an event to remember.

November 17 is Monday

Pick up for those who flew into Las Vegas (time and location TBA)

Check in at Zion/Springdale hotel

Gather for a fun and informative WELCOME DINNER with Kim Blackman, your St George Art Tours Host.

Meet your Art Instructor.

Tuesday is November 18

Following breakfast at the hotel we embark on a painting and photo safari, to be held at the Artist’s Retreat at Zion, a new venue just outside of the park. Our special instructor, Mary Rose O’Connell will be with us everywhere, to assist with color blending, framing, and anything you might need to get the best out of your paints and cameras. About three hours later Lunch will be on your own in the cute little town of Springdale, Utah. Then a walk about, followed by return to the hotel for more painting, or swimming pool time. Dinner at Oscars.

Day 3 - Wednesday

Enjoy breakfast in the hotel cafe. Early birds are invited to set up and paint more before hotel check out.

Then we’re off on a canyon and sites tour of Upper Zion for photography. DIY Lunch will be at the Zion Lodge.

Then on to more touring of Lower Zion for more photo ops. Dinner at Balcony One on the way to checking in to the hotel in St. George.

Canyoning Tour Day 4 - a Thursday

Breakfast will again be on our own, because there are at least a dozen cafes on the vicinity of our St George hotel. Then we bus it to Snow Canyon, our painting location in the canyon and desert area. Breathtaking horizons will enthrall painters and photographers alike. Light hiking will be part of this day trip, but nothing too strenuous for most. And those with a little more vigor are welcome to hike further into the stunning canyons with our expert guides. We’ll have a box lunch with us to enjoy in the great outdoors… a picnic! We’ll go back to the hotel to clean up, because dinner is a lesson from a gourmet chef, wheee we’ll help prepare what we eat.

Cultural Tour of St. George Day 5

This day we set you loose in St. George so Breakfast and Lunch will be on your own. Discover the rich culture and traditions of St. George. Visit villagers arts and craftsmanship, meet the locals, and learn about their customs and traditions. We have arrangged a downtown painting location...Pioneer Park or visit to Sears Art Museum.

Dinner at the Xatava and evening entertainment will be the live action musical Elf.

Departure Saturday November 22

Breakfast at the hotel. Fair well to all. Transportation back to Las Vegas is provided those leaving from that airport. For your planning we hope to be in Las Vegas airport vicinity by 1pm.

KIM BLACKMAN and St. George Tour Company

Believe it or not, the seed for the St. George Tour Company was planted in New York City! That is where my 7th-grade history teacher shared a slide show (remember those?) of his family’s summer cross- country vacation. Once I saw the wide open spaces of the west, the clear blue skies, and most memorably, the stunning red rock canyons and mesas, I knew my life’s goal was to live among it all. It turned out to be a long journey. One that took me to Buffalo, Miami, and Los Angeles before I discovered, and managed to set domicile in, St George, Utah!

My career was just as varied – public school teacher, cross-country teen tour leader, lawyer, art gallery owner, and international art producer. But, through it all, my heart always longed for travel, especially as a tour guide. While other kids in school wanted to be pilots and policemen, I wanted to be a concierge! While my peers in law school were studying corporate law, I was designing marketing materials for tours to Africa. And while spending a year in China, it was not usual for me to assist the hotel staff by helping my fellow English- speaking guests with what to do and see in Beijing, Shanghai, or Hong Kong.

So when, a couple of years ago, I was working in downtown St. George and folks would wander in and ask what there was to do, I would light up! And they got an earful! After a bit, I shared these experiences with a gal at the Greater Zion Tourist Bureau and, seeing my unbridled enthusiasm, she suggested a tour company. St. George Tour Company was thus born and began garnering (exclusively) 5 stars.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at Kim@stgeorgetourcompany.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What is the best time to book a tour?

We recommend booking your tour as early as possible to ensure availability. Popular tours may sell out quickly, especially during peak tourist season.

What do I need to bring on the tour?

We recommend bringing comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, (check mid-November in Southern Utah for ideas), a sun hat and sunscreen, your painting supplies, a travel easel, folding chair, art board, and a camera (or use your mobile phone). We can provide you with an address to send your items in advance, to lighten your luggage. Or you can purchase chairs and the like from a website and have them delivered to us. Some tours may require additional items, which will be noted in the tour description.

Do you offer other tours?

Yes, we offer individual and group tours. Please contact us directly to inquire about group rates and availability.

Do I pay for my own transportation to St. George?

Yes. We find that many people want to extend their journey to The West, so we don’t make any specific reservations for your flights or other transportation options to our artist retreats. We do however provide a private van to take you from Las Vegas to St. George on the first day of our event, and back to Las Vegas on the last day. We feel that this adds value and economy to your trip, as flights and other transportation into Las Vegas are plentiful and affordable.

Can I bring my spouse or non painting friend?

Yes, but you will be charged for them, in full, and they will be your double-occupancy assigned roommate. Much of the fees for the trip are related to non painting or photography expense.

Are children welcome?

Teenage artists are welcome when accompanied by a guardian adult. They will be charged the full price, and will share double occupancy with their guardian. Children under 13 are not encouraged to come, long hours of detailed art creation is not their cup of tea.

Fees

Non refundable reservation $220

$220 plus 6.75% sales tax = $234.85

This deposit is your reservation and first payment and is not refundable. We must have the numbers of people traveling to make our arrangements with the hotels, restaurants, vans and lands we’ll be using. Clicking on this PAY NOW button will give you further information:

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Second Payment $990

$990 plus 6.75% sales tax = $1056.83

ADD $625.00 plus 6.75% sales tax for a single occupancy private room = $667.19

This payment is due after the finalized itinerary is released. Approximately August 2025.

You will be billed via the option you selected when you paid the deposit.
If you elect not to go on this excursion, this is your opportunity to cancel, so that our WaitList can be notified. And, now is the time to buy your Travel Insurance.

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Final Payment $990 plus addition of single occupancy room fee if requested

This is due in mid-October 2025. You will be billed.

$990 plus 6.75% sales tax = $1056.83

This payment is due upon receipt. It is the finalized reservation. Due by to before October 15, 2025.
You will be billed via the option you selected when you paid the deposit. This is only refundable through your own Travel Insurance from this point.
If you elect not to go on this excursion, this is your final opportunity to cancel, so that our WaitList can be notified.

AND As we recommended, you should bring a sun hat, travel easel, folding chair, art supplies, etc. or You can order and have it delivered to us in our Irvin Office so you don’t have to pack it.

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FULL COST $2200/pp double occupancy.

If you want to pay it all in advance.

$2200.00 per person (double occupancy) + 6.75% sales tax = $2348.50
or
$2825.00 per person (single occupancy / private room) + 6.75% sales tax = $3015.69
ROOMMATE REQUEST IS IMPORTANT, please clarify your need.
Included in this bill are a hotel room (roommates are assigned if you don’t bring your own, OR additional fee per night for a private single room), transportation, some meals, entertainment, instructor fees, and more.
See the itinerary for more details. Click here and Kim Blackman will respond to this email with further instructions:

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Our Special Guest Instructor: Mary Rose O’Connell

Mary Rose O’Connell is best known for her dynamic oil paintings of the New England coast. Other genres she has mastered are her sensitive portrait, still life, and landscape paintings. She paints in her studio and en plein air in a representative style. Classically trained in the Boston School Tradition, her work shows a strong grounding in composition and design combined with the color and light

Award winning - Breaking Waves by Mary Rose O’Connell

Along with being a national award-winning artist, Mary Rose was a past recipient of the Charles Family Foundation, Cape Ann Museum, and Copley Society of Art Fellowship. Mary Rose is a juried artist member of the Copley Society of Art, the North Shore Arts Association, and the Rockport Art Association. She has exhibited with the Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionists Society, and the

Mary Rose instructs students in composition and design techniques using oil, acrylic, gouache, and drawing mediums. In addition to the technical aspects, the classes focus on color, value, and edge relationships within the paintings. She conducts workshops throughout the United States and in Europe.

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Special Requests Available

For small group tours, we can customize an itinerary to emphasize your interests. If you have a special request, send us a message, and we will be sure to get back to you soon.

St George Touring Company

512 West Ocotillo Way, Ivins, UT, USA 84738

(661)373-1103 Kim@stgeorgetourcompany.cm

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Artist Tours of the Scenic Wonders in Southern Utah

November 2025 with St George Art Tours

TENTATIVELY (as of July 2025) this is the ITINERARY

November 17 is Monday

Tuesday is November 18

Day 3 - Wednesday

Canyoning Tour Day 4 - a Thursday

Cultural Tour of St. George Day 5

Departure Saturday November 22

KIM BLACKMAN and St. George Tour Company

Frequently Asked Questions

Fees

Non refundable reservation $220

Second Payment $990

Final Payment $990 plus addition of single occupancy room fee if requested

FULL COST $2200/pp double occupancy.

Our Special Guest Instructor: Mary Rose O’Connell

Contact Us

Special Requests Available

St George Touring Company

Hours by Appointment

Questions? Bookings?

Artist Tours of the Scenic Wonders in Southern Utah

November 2025 with St George Art Tours

TENTATIVELY (as of July 2025) this is the ITINERARY

November 17 is Monday

Tuesday is November 18

Day 3 - Wednesday

Canyoning Tour Day 4 - a Thursday

Cultural Tour of St. George Day 5

Departure Saturday November 22

KIM BLACKMAN and St. George Tour Company

Frequently Asked Questions

Fees

Non refundable reservation $220

Second Payment $990

Final Payment $990 plus addition of single occupancy room fee if requested

FULL COST $2200/pp double occupancy.

Our Special Guest Instructor: Mary Rose O’Connell

Contact Us

Special Requests Available

St George Touring Company

Hours by Appointment

Questions? Bookings?

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