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.
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
Roben Marie Smith
30 August – 08 September 2027
Watercolor, Inks, Paper, Textiles, Bookmaking & Fabric Artistry
Esté Macleod
09 – 18 September 2027
Mixed Media
Kelli Folsom
19 – 28 September 2027
Plein air oil painting
Andi & Dave Schrader
30 September – 09 October 2027
Tammy Bottner
11 – 20 October 2027
Renee Mueller
22 – 31 October 2027
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