Lori Siebert, Marrakech, Morocco
30 October – 06 November 2027
I’ve learned that my art doesn’t live in one place … it travels with me.
As a mixed media and travel journal artist, I gather inspiration the way some people collect postcards. I collect patterns, colors, bits of conversation, market textures, architectural lines, café napkin sketches, and the feeling of a place. Every destination becomes part of what I create … and part of what I teach.
My work has always been rooted in experience. When I travel, I’m not just seeing a place … I’m studying its rhythm, its palette, its visual language. Those discoveries find their way into my journals, my layered mixed media pieces, and eventually into the workshops I share with others.
And now, I’m beyond excited for Morocco.
I cannot wait to immerse myself in the intricate patterns, bold colors, tiled courtyards, woven textiles, spice markets, carved doors, and the layered history of the culture. Morocco feels like a living sketchbook … rich with geometry, texture, and story. I already know it will influence not only what I create there, but what I bring home.
Join me for an inspiring week in Marrakech, where we’ll gather in a beautiful villa and turn our travels into art. This 7-day mixed media and travel journaling retreat blends daily studio time with cultural exploration. You’ll have space and materials to experiment, layer, collage, paint, write, and document your experience in a way that feels personal and meaningful.
Creating in the studio
Delicious Gourmet Dinners
Daily Excursions
To Beautiful Locations
Each day we’ll create … loosening up, playing with materials, exploring pattern and composition, and learning how to translate what we see into layered journal pages and mixed media pieces. I’ll share my techniques for incorporating travel inspiration into your art practice…from collecting ephemera to building depth with paint, paper, mark-making, and texture.
Between studio sessions, we’ll explore the magic of Marrakech…markets, gardens, architecture, colors, light … filling our creative wells so they overflow onto our pages.
This retreat is for mixed media artists, journalers, painters, and curious beginners alike. You don’t need to be “an artist”…you just need the desire to see, gather, and create. Non-painting partners are welcome too, with discounted rates.
Because the truth is…inspiration is everywhere. When we learn how to gather it, layer it, and trust it, we can create anywhere in the world. And I cannot wait to do that with you in Morocco.
Potential Itinerary:
Flights – there are direct flights to Marrakesh from Houston, San Francisco, Newark, Atlanta, and Chicago. For our Canadian friends: direct flights are also often available from Toronto and Montreal.
Day 1: Arrival at the airport, transfer by private car to the domaine. Settle in, relax and explore the property. Lunch (if required) and evening meal at the domaine.
Day 2: Guided tour of the Medina, special lunch and tour of the palace/ruins
Day 3: Full-day trip to the Atlas mountains or desert with sketching
Day 4: Rest day, painting at the villa, optional trip into Marrakesh
Day 5: Visit to the YSL museum and gardens + sketching
Day 6: Morning painting at the domain, visit to la Koutoubia and Jemaa el Fna
Day 7: Visit to the Souks, sketching and souvenir buying + farewell dinner
Day 8: Breakfast followed by departure for the airport via private car.
This is currently a loose schedule – There are also many other activities we can organise depending on your group. More plein air painting, Camel rides, a visit to a Berber village, and other historical and cultural sites to visit in Marrakesh. Pottery or rug making. Each retreat will vary slightly depending on the group and of course there will be plenty of time for painting each day.
The Accommodation
What’s included
Excursions
Daily trips to tailored locations chosen by the artist and their group. Opportunities to explore, shop, paint plein air or gather inspiration for studio work.
Tuition
Every day you will receive group and one-to-one tuition outside or in the studio in the form of demonstrations and individual feedback.
Food
Fresh baked goods, fresh fruit salads & continental style breakfasts every day. Locally produced, freshly cooked lunches and evening meals. We will visit a couple of restaurants at your own expense.
Accommodation
7 Nights lodging on ourluxurious domaine with use of the heated swimming pool as well as access to the olive grove and surrounding property.
Shared bedroom & bathroom
€4000
This bedroom is for someone happy to share a bedroom and a bathroom. Female only. Ideal for 2 friends.
Private bedroom + ensuite
€4600
This bedroom is for someone who wants a private bedroom and their own ensuite bathroom.
Couple bedroom + ensuite
€7300
This is for a couple with a non-painting partner’s discounted rate.