If you’re hungry for some inspiration or adventure in your life, going on a personal creativity retreat can be a great way to unwind and recharge. Spending time away gives you a chance to focus on yourself and your own needs. Here are some fun, weekend getaways to bring out the artist in you.
1. Creative Juices ArtAt Creative Juices Art, there’s no right way to be creative. They believe
creativity should be an essential part of your life, and it should be fun. Painting doesn’t have to make sense or mean anything. It can be extremely liberating to just put ink and paper and see where it takes you! Creative Juices Art offers “Painting From the Wild Heart” workshops that’ll give you a chance to work in an intimate space and fully immerse yourself in the creative flow. If you’re looking for a more intensive experience, they also offer residential retreats in gorgeous places around the world. For more information, visit
http://creativejuicesarts.com, or call (510) 839-2434.
2. Spring Time WritersWhat better way to improve your writing skills than at a mountainside retreat with blue skies and home-cooked meals? Spring Time Writers offers workshops for people wishing to express themselves through writing, no matter how much or little experience they have. From short stories to journaling to poetry, you’ll learn to write beautifully, and from the heart. You’ll also have the amazing chance to walk under towering pine trees and stargaze under crystal clear night skies. For more information, visit
www.springtimewriters.com/, or send an
email.
3. SoulPathwaysIf music is your calling, SoulPathways offers workshops and retreats in self healing and empowerment through sound. Under the instruction of Mimi O’Neill, a professional singer and sound healer, you’ll explore the mind-body dynamics of sound and voice, discover how music
heals your spirit, and learn how to be a fabulous speaker. To learn more, visit
www.mimioneill.com, or call (800)334-7517.
4. Valley Ridge Art StudioDrift into the rolling grasslands of rural Wisconsin and you’ll find Valley Ridge Art Studio located on a peaceful, 120-acre farm. With an emphasis on book arts, Valley Ridge offers workshops in mixed media, fiber, wood, and metal art forms. Classes range from Paper and Fabric Marbling to creating Visual Board Journals. It’s a fabulous opportunity to travel to a new place, find inspiration outside your window, and spend quality time with other artists. For more information, visit
www.valleyridgeartstudio.com, or call (608) 943-6212.
5. Arts for the SoulIf the combination of learning in an intimate group and being in nature sounds perfect, this is the getaway you’ve been waiting for. Nestled between the magnificent Rockies, in the in the charming town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is a small group of people with a whole lotta of heart. Arts for the Soul gives you the opportunity to join an intimate group of writers, musicians, artists, and photographers. They cater to all interests with workshops in art, creative writing, chamber music, and photography. There are also plenty of extracurricular activities to keep you entertained—from exploring the town and strolling the countryside to enjoying the wondrous Rocky Mountain sunsets and soaking in the local hot springs. Sound too good to be true? See for yourself! To find out more, visit
www.artsforthesoul.net, or call (970) 879-9381.
~Christine Chan
