2027 retreats

Tailored Painting Retreats

Betty Franks

12 – 21 April 2027

Colourful Abstract Art

Betty creates a relaxed, encouraging environment where artists can explore freely, trust their intuition, and rekindle their creative joy. She guides students with gentle structure—demonstrations, prompts, and one-on-one support—while giving them plenty of space to play, experiment, and discover their own unique voice. Her approach is rooted in warmth, curiosity, and connection, and she loves watching artists open up, loosen their grip, and create work that feels deeply personal and alive.

Natalie Eslick

22 April – 01 May 2027

Earthly Fine Art

 

Reconnect with your wild heart through deep observation and gentle art-making. Art as medicine, nature as teacher, the wilds of old France as sanctuary.

Samantha Williams Chapelsky

03 – 12 May 2027

Gouache Sketchbook 

Abstract landscape painter. International instructor and lecturer.

“I produce large scale abstracted landscapes with a focus on the materiality of the paint to allude to emotion and feeling within the natural space.”

Kim Smith

12 – 21 May 2027

Acrylics

 

Artist | Educator | Joy spreader. Join me for an inspiring workshop in oils and watercolour.

I create vibrant, expressive oil paintings that capture the beauty of everyday life-whether it’s the delicate curve of a flower petal or the whimsical personality of a bird.

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Andrea Garvey

24 May – 02 June 2027

Watercolor sketchbook

I really believe we are ALL creative in some way. I think it’s our superpower, our special cape we wear, and wow has it helped me throughout the years. My art style is spontaneous and intuitive, and through my courses, I will take you every step of the way so you can follow along and apply these techniques to your work.

It’s all about fun and play, and I am always your biggest cheerleader. I love watching my students shine a light on their creativity.

Oksana Zhelisko

10 – 19 June 2027

Acrylics plein air

Join me for an unforgettable En Plein Air Art adventure at Perigord Retreats, France, where you’ll immerse yourself in the beauty of the French countryside while enhancing your painting and drawing skills.

Renee Walden

21 – 30 June 2027

Waterolour Journal

New Zealand artist Renee Walden will be returning to us for her 8th workshop & her first time during sunflower season. She has a passion for plein air travel sketching and giving others the skills to document their lives in pen and watercolour.

Katrina Koltes

01 – 10 July 2027

Artist, Oracle, Fairy Whisperer, Channeler, Healer, Angelic Lightworker, crystal whisperer, & jeweler

Through my art I create a mystical experience; Each painting inspires healing and personal transformation.

Darla Bostick

11 – 20 July 2027

Mixed Media

Simply put, my Art Adventure Abroad is just that. We are a small group of artists (and interested non-artists) who wish to experience the culture, sites and foods of another country! We gather photographs, sketches, paint and use other fun materials as we learn how to make an art journal! It’s great fun, easy for non-arties to do and is a unique record of your adventure! We will make art journals with special ideas for each page. Primarily we use our time to see the area. Each day upon our return “home” at our temporary residence we have time for instruction and creating!  Even the spouses have fun.

 

 

Catherine Rains

04 – 13 August 2027

Mixed Media Collage

Cecilia Battaini

14 – 23 August 2027

Flowers, animals, plants, mushrooms, fruits and veggies… nature is the main inspiration behind my whimsical and dreamy world and is featured in all my illustrations and patterns.

 

 

Alicia Blach

19 – 28 August 2027

Alicia Blach is an artist and art educator that guides artists toward a more intuitive, sensory-driven approach to painting. Her work and teaching are rooted in curiosity, presence, and the belief that creativity begins with noticing.
Awakening Your Creative Senses is an immersive retreat designed to help artists slow down and reconnect with their creative voice through sight, sound, touch, taste, and emotion. Set in the French countryside, the retreat blends guided studio sessions with cultural immersion, reflection, and time to create without pressure.

 Roben Marie Smith

30 August – 08 September 2027

Watercolor, Inks, Paper, Textiles, Bookmaking & Fabric Artistry

Esté Macleod

09 – 18 September 2027

Mixed Media

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Kelli Folsom

19 – 28 September 2027

Plein air oil painting

Andi & Dave Schrader

30 September – 09 October 2027

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Tammy Bottner

11 – 20 October 2027

Renee Mueller

22 – 31 October 2027

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