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2025 Heaven on Earth - Horse & Art Retreat September 21-27, 2025

(And if you can’t make it this year, plan ahead to Sept. 13-19, 2026!)

Artist, author, and horse-lover, Jayme H. Mansfield, invites you to join her for the Heaven on Earth ~ Horse & Art Retreat! For six nights at the historic, top-rated, Wyoming guest ranch in the breathtaking Centennial Valley, we’ll create, ride horses, breathe a little deeper and smile a lot wider!

Date: Sunday, Sept 21st (1 p.m.) – Saturday, Sept. 27th (noon), 2025
Where: Vee Bar Guest Ranch, 20 minutes west of Laramie. Only three hours from Denver! Visit www.veebar.com for more information, great photos and video!
Cost: Estimated cost $2650 (plus tax and service fee). Spots limited!

Non-refundable Initial Deposit: $400.00 due upon registration to hold your spot. Final $400.00 deposit due July 1 st, 2025. See Payment & Cancellation Policy under “more info”.

Includes: all food and shared (two guests) & single lodging, your “own” horse for the stay, guided riding and horse activities, all art materials & instruction, good times at the John Wayne Saloon, wagon ride, relaxation in the hot-tub, fly-fishing, etc., and the experience of a lifetime! Click on more info for a detailed flyer.

Write @ the Ranch Author Hideaway - October 12-16, 2025

Jayme H. Mansfield, founder of Cowgirl Publishing and multi-published and award-winning author, invites you to an author’s dream. Come hideaway in a cozy cabin and write! You’ll be filled with writing inspiration and “get ‘er done” encouragement as you breathe a little deeper and smile a lot wider!

Treat yourself to four nights at the Vee Bar Ranch – the historic, top-rated, Wyoming guest ranch in the breathtaking Centennial Valley. The ranch is 20 minutes west of Laramie and only three hours from Denver! Visit www.veebar.com for more info and photos.

Your stay includes a choice of single or double occupancy in a well-appointed and peaceful Riverside Suite or Cabin. You will delight, and certainly not go hungry, with delicious meals served in the historic Lodge: Sunday dinner, M-W breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Thursday breakfast. Besides a warm welcome from the ranch family and wranglers, other western hospitality includes raising a glass in the John Wayne Saloon, relaxing in the riverside hot-tub, and taking in the spectacular scenery around the ranch.

While at the ranch, Jayme welcomes one-on-one time to saddle up with you to make strides on your writing goals -- manuscript development, marketing, and/or publishing –while cheering you on to write that book!

2-Day Painting Escape - Stay tuned for upcoming dates!

Big Sky, Small Group -- limited to 6 guests! Grab a group of besties or treat yourself to a personal getaway and head on up for abundant painting inspiration! For beginners to seasoned artists, enjoy palatable instruction, encouragement, and the gift of time to relax and create from the surrounding beauty.

WHEN
Saturday TBD     9 am - 4pm (instruction, painting time, and lunch included)   
Sunday TBD   9 am - 1 pm (feedback, painting time, and lunch included)

WHERE
Jayme & James' log home located on the Vee Bar Ranch (20 miles west of Laramie, 3 hr. drive from Denver)

COST
$245.00 per participant (not including B&B accommodations - see below)
All art materials, lunch, and snacks provided (paint, brushes, canvas, etc.)
Payment to Jayme via check, Venmo, or credit card secures your spot. 
 
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
For those needing overnight accommodations, there's no better place than staying a stone's throw away at the historic Vee Bar Guest Ranch as a Bed & Breakfast guest. Arrive Friday late afternoon/early evening, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and then come over to my house to paint with acrylic on canvas and watercolor.  Stay over Saturday night at the Vee Bar to make the escape worth your while, enjoy another breakfast, and then wrap up an inspiring, art-filled weekend before heading home.
Space is limited at the ranch, so call the Vee Bar soon to make reservations, 307-745-7036.
Click here to check out the ranch and accommodations.

Heaven on Earth ~ Write & Ride Retreat ~

For Writers & Horse Lovers May 17-23, 2026

Author, artist, and horse-lover, Jayme H. Mansfield, invites you to join her for the Heaven on Earth ~ Write & Ride Retreat! For six nights at the historic, top-rated, Wyoming guest ranch in the breathtaking Centennial Valley, we’ll write, ride horses, breathe a little deeper and smile a lot wider! Whether you are a seasoned author, a writer-in-progress, or simply passionate about literary expression and love to read and chat with others about the writing process, you’ll be immersed in creative inspiration. Gift yourself a unique time to write, reflect, and refresh.

Date: Sunday, May 17th (1 p.m.) – Saturday, May 23th (noon), 2026
Where: Vee Bar Guest Ranch, 20 minutes west of Laramie. Only three hours from Denver! Visit www.veebar.com for more information, great photos and video!
Cost: Approximately $2800 (plus tax and service fee) - NOTE: This is a close approximate as 2026 prices are being determined! . Spots are limited!

Non-refundable Initial Deposit: $400.00 due upon registration to hold your spot. Final $400.00 deposit due March 1 st, 2026.

Contact Jayme (see contact page above) for further registration information and other questions.

Includes: All food and shared (two guests) & single lodging, your “own” horse for the stay, guided riding and horse activities, writing inspiration, tips, time, and resources, good times at the John Wayne Saloon, wagon ride, relaxation in the hot-tub, fly-fishing, etc., and the experience of a lifetime!

Note: The attached flier is from the 2025 Retreat but will provide a good sense of the retreat — stay tuned for the updated prices and refer to the accurate dates above.

Art Workshop - Intuitive Floral Abstraction - Live Stream or In-Person

This unique painting class will overflow with vibrant texture, exciting color, and surprising outcomes as we work BIG and BOLD! I will be sharing the joy as I demonstrate how I create my floral abstraction pieces and encourage you along your own, unique artistic path. Using a variety of techniques and tools, we’ll create individualized and intriguing paintings that stem from mindfulness, creative permission, and spontaneous expression.

Date: Contact Jayme for dates
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $195.00
(A supply list will be sent when registration is received).

In addition to working with larger canvases and easels and keeping the experience very personalized, space is limited to 6 participants. Sign up soon! *Cancellations and refunds will be charged a 15% fee.

Coffee and Canvas @ the Vee Bar Ranch

A beautiful way to spend a morning with good friends, artistic inspiration, coffee & delicious treats, and gorgeous art!

All levels of painting experience are welcome as we learn and apply various painting techniques and principles of art.
Typically, we dip our brushes into acrylic on canvas, but also watercolor and pastels add to the fun as we create landscapes, florals, and even animals.

Jayme, known for her encouraging and engaging manner, has been painting professionally and teaching art for nearly 30 years. She welcomes the opportunity to instruct and guide you in the creative process.

Dates: Stay tuned for new dates beginning January 2026
Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Vee Bar Ranch Lodge  38 Vee bar Ranch Rd., Laramie 
Cost: $65.00 per 2 hr. session  (All art materials, food & beverage are included)
Registration is required. Space limited to 14 guests. You may purchase one or more classes by adjusting the quantity button at checkout. Jayme will contact you to confirm your chosen date(s).

As of now, these are the upcoming themes . . . though one never knows where the creative muse may take us!

-January : Snowy aspen landscape in acrylic on canvas
-February: Snowy Mountain watercolor
-March: Country Barn acrylic on canvas
-April: Cows! Acrylic on canvas
-May: Wild Purple Iris acrylic on canvas

Art Intensive ~ Small Group & Private Instruction - Via Zoom or In-Person

Looking for more intensive, personalized art instruction? This new offering is perfect for private instruction or an intimate group. For two hours, I teach, model, and coach attendees on a deeper level as we work on similar-themed paintings to practice a variety of art principles and painting techniques. Possible mediums include acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and mixed media.

Cost:

$65.00 per person with three to four attendees.

$85.00 per person with two attendees.

$95.00 for single, private instruction.

All sessions are two hours in length and all materials are provided.

Contact me to schedule a date and time.