Art and Soul Retreats
The Art and Soul Retreat is designed to be a totally immersive experience; a combination of Art and a gentle introduction into nature guides. Through interactions with the natural world, supported by discussions about astrology and planetary alignment and readings from oracle cards we will discover the interconnectedness of everything and infuse our artwork with a deeply personal and heartfelt resonance. The aim is to allow our natural guides, through journaling and intention setting, to help us open our intuition and create work that both stimulates and heals.
By the end of the week you will have a beautifully crafted Art journal bursting with the week's explorations, also a newly charged heart full of clarity and inspiration, teamed with supportive new friends and connections.
Where?
Art and Soul Retreats are fully residential in the beautiful Maison des Fréres Leglise, nestled deep in the rolling green hills of the Gers, France.
This classic French Maison Maitre is lovingly restored and retains all its' beautiful charm. Each room is full of luxurious style whilst retaining it's homely and warm atmosphere. The house is surrounded by landscaped gardens providing different seating areas and beautiful planting.
The bastide village of Mielan is easily accesible by pulic transport and is serviced with a bakery, grocery shop, pharamacy and bank, as well as a local restaurant and bar.
Visit the website to see more about the accomodation
Imagine a morning starting with a gentle meditation and setting intentions for the day, followed by a continental breakfast in the beautiful garden. This is how every morning at Art and Soul Retreats will start.
A woodland walk, sketching in the garden, a visit to the local market or just a simple oracle card reading will help set the themes and provide us with material for the creative explorations of the day, whether it be Cyanotype, Gelli printing, collaging or clay work.
A light simple buffet-style lunch can be eaten around the table or taken to a quiet corner of the garden and the afternoon will unfold in further creative explorations, building and deepening our connection with both the themes and materials.
The evening will be focused around a delicious meal. Local produce will be used in our purely vegetarian menus and teamed with local wines (vegan and food intolerances can be catered for) Evening activities will also be provided for those that wish; yoga, Reiki, creative writing or you are welcome to continue your creative explorations in the studio space.
For dates and prices please contact me.
Art and Soul Art Journal
The Gers is the most beautiful department, full of rolling hills, stands of oaks and deep deciduous forests all with a backdrop of the magnificent Pyrenees. Every day during the retreat we will open our hearts to the beauty of nature and listen to her stories.
Using the nature guides that will present themselves to us throughout the week, we will explore many different creative techniques from Cyanotype to Gelli printing and blockprinting to clay work to create a body of work that represents our experiences and emotions. These will then, through mindful meditation, be collaged, cut an reformed into a folded or bound book.
The aim of the week is to immerse ourselves in open play, exploring textures, mark making and motifs that will in turn reflect our true desires. For some this will help unblock creativity and for others it may help make sense of life's challenges. Through the extra support of Yoga, Reiki, Astrology and gentle midfulness this retreat will be a truely magical and moving experience.
For a full programme please contact me.
Dates
May 2026, 24th - 30th inclusive
September 2026, 20th - 26th inclusive
Prices
Starting from 1,700€
Please contact me for a full programme, price list and booking form. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.