Explore Our Retreats
10-17 January 2027
Mixed media, print and journal making
Capturing shared experiences through nature, print, and journal making — building a personal, handmade diary of your African journey through expressive travel journaling and raw storytelling.
11–18 March 2027
Most people look at a moth and walk past. Rita Gould sits down and paints it.
This retreat teaches you to do the same.
Her philosophy is simple: paint through passion, not perfection. You will leave believing you can paint, because she won't let you leave until you do.
11–18 April 2027
When you sketch on location, you're not just drawing. You're paying attention.
To the colour, the atmosphere, the light, the feeling of being completely present.
Skill level matters far less than attitude here. Curiosity gets you everywhere.
"More than anything, I want participants to slow down and truly see. Some of the most beautiful sketches happen when we stop judging ourselves and allow ourselves to explore."
26 May - 2 June 2027
Where Wellness Meets Creativity
This is not an ordinary wellness weekend. Creative Wellness in the Wild takes place at a private game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, where the landscape itself becomes part of your healing. Led by Krista Mary Thornton of Pareto Wellness, with the creative layer of The Pathway Companion woven through every moment.
2 - 9 June 2027
The Art of Noticing is not about making perfect art.
It is about learning to pay attention, to colour, to texture, to the particular quality of light on a game drive at dawn — and trusting what you notice to guide your next choice.
Sarah's core belief is that everyone is creative. The only thing standing between you and a joyful art practice is an inner critic that tells you you can't. This retreat is where that critic finally loses.
22 - 29 September 2027
Art that feels honest, welcoming & free
Suchita believes creativity should feel accessible and meaningful for everyone — not intimidating. Her workshops are rooted in community, emotion, and the joy of making something with your own hands. You don't need to be an artist. You just need to be willing to slow down, experiment, and be present.
12 – 19 September 2027
Relaxing, inky and imperfect — and she means all three as a compliment. Eight days of putting what you see onto paper, in one of the most extraordinary places on earth. Mornings belong to the bush. Then roughly three hours a day with Gabriela and an A5 sketchbook — starting with fundamentals, building toward freedom. Nothing you make needs to be precious or perfect. That's exactly the point