What a weekend with us feels like

Every retreat is thoughtfully designed to balance creativity, exploration, rest, and meaningful shared experiences, leaving plenty of room for unhurried moments along the way.

  • Close-up of an artist's workspace showing watercolor paints, paintbrushes, a glass of water, and a watercolor painting of colorful flowers on paper.

    Create

    Discover the joy of making something with your hands, whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or returning to a favorite creative practice.

  • Scenic view of tall, rugged rock canyon walls on either side with a grassy area at the base, and a calm river flowing through the bottom, with a colorful sky during sunset or sunrise in the background.

    Explore

    Wander scenic trails, visit local favorites, and experience each destination beyond the ordinary.

  • People enjoying an outdoor gathering around a table set with food, drinks, and a wooden bowl, under string lights in a backyard with trees.

    Gather

    Slow dinners, meaningful conversations, and laughter shared around the table often become the memories people talk about most.

  • Sunrise view from a cozy room with a bed covered in knitted blankets and pillows, a wooden table with a cup of coffee and a small plant, and an open window showing mountains and trees in the distance.

    Rest

    Build in time to read, journal, nap, sip coffee, or simply enjoy the quiet without feeling like you need to be anywhere else.

A glance into the weekend…

Every destination is different, but the rhythm stays the same: beautiful places, meaningful creativity, shared meals, and plenty of time to simply be.

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Arrive & Unwind

4:00 PM - Check in & settle into your home for the weekend

6:30 PM - Welcome happy hour & local appetizers

7:30 PM - Shared dinner around the table

9:00 PM - Fireside conversation or free time

The word 'Friday' written in pink cursive script on a black background.

Create & Discover

8:30 AM - Slow breakfast & coffee/tea

10:00 AM - Featured Creative Experience

12:00 PM - Lunch together

Afternoon - Explore the local area, shop, hike, read, or simply relax

6:30 PM - Dinner at a local restaurant or private chef experience

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Savor & Celebrate

8:30 AM - Slow breakfast & coffee/tea

Morning - Free time, spa, reading, photography, or wandering

12:00 PM - Lunch together

Afternoon - Creative session or local experience

6:30 PM - Dinner at a local restaurant or private chef experience

The word "sunday" written in cursive style in light pink color on a black background.

Reflect & Return

8:00 AM - Leisurely breakfast

9:00 AM - Gather one last time to share your favorite moments, celebrate everyone's creative journey, and leave inspired by the memories made together.

11:00 AM - Check Out & Farewells

The Artful Weekend grew from something I’ve loved doing for years: gathering friends, finding somewhere beautiful to stay, and planning a few days around the places, meals, and experiences that make somewhere worth remembering.

I’ve always loved the details of a trip. Finding the little place you almost drove past. Booking the workshop none of us have tried before. Choosing where we’ll have dinner. Leaving enough room in the day for whatever we discover along the way.

Eventually, I realized these were the weekends I wanted more of.

So I created The Artful Weekend to make room for them, and to invite a few more people along.

Find your weekend