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An Artist’s Cottage

By Linda Tancs

What does a spa experience evoke for you?  A facial, massage, aromatherapy–maybe some hot stones?  Add an artist’s cottage to that.  That’s right: at Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in southern California, your Shangri-La includes the Artist’s Cottage and Apothecary.  There guests will team with artists to learn the skills required to work in media such as oils, pastels, watercolor, and precious metals.  Add to that the Apothecary, where you can create your own personal scent for inclusion in lotions, gels and creams that will carry your own name.  As you settle into the pink glow of an early evening in the valley, surely you’ll find the surroundings to be inspiring.