ART OF FLOW
RETREATS
This year we are offering two
Art of Flow
Spring Retreats 🌿
Blue
Mountains
FULLY BOOKED
Life Drawing &
Intuitive Painting in Nature
3rd - 6th of October
4pm Thursday - 4pm Sunday
Bamarang Bush Retreat
TWO SPOTS AVAILABLE
Intuitive Painting &
Nature Immersion
14th - 17th of November
4pm Thursday - 4pm Sunday
A three day creative immersion, together in the bush...
Three days of drawing, painting and collaborating with nature will really allow us time to tune in... connect deeply with our intuition… be inspired by the bush and be immersed in a caring creative space.
Both of these retreats are a nurturing experience to fully support you.
- Starting our days with gentle morning yoga and meditation with Suzi Cutcliffe.
- Morning and afternoon creative exploration & painting sessions.
- Combining expressive intuitive painting + inspiration from observing the natural environment.
- Ephemeral art, works on canvas & paper, exploring painting, simple printmaking, ink drawing and other techniques.
- Fully catered delicious, mostly vegetarian meals from dinner on Thursday night, through to lunch on Sunday.
- Gathering together in the evenings to dance and connect.
Encouraging a focus on the process...
and the enjoyment of being in the moment.
These two retreats are fresh new offerings 🌿
We have learnt so much from our previous 5 retreats. We intend to keep all of the wonderful weavings, whilst also building on our programs with new creative content...
The days will be flexible & focused on individual needs.
You can participate in as much or as little as you like. There will be time for bush walks, river swims, relaxing and getting to know each other.
Explore... Enjoy... Discover... Create…
- intuitive and expressive art making.
- developing observational skills.
- exploring how to express form with feeling and energy.
- gentle guidance & encouragement.
- connecting with your innate creativity.
- collaborations with nature & ephemeral art.
- experiments in creativity.
- exploring colour with feeling & freedom.
- practicing self compassion and finding joy in the process.
Art of Flow was born out of a desire to share & connect with others who are on a path of creative discovery... to help spark and encourage beautiful ways to explore art in a joyful space...
BLUE MOUNTAINS
Leura
FULLY BOOKED
Life Drawing + Painting +
Intuitive Painting in Nature
Brightlands Retreat Centre
3rd - 6th of October
4pm Thursday - 4pm Sunday
Brightlands Retreat Centre is the magical venue of our next retreat. Surrounded by the awesome wonder of the Blue Mountains... expansive, breathtaking and peaceful.
The retreat centre is a boutique hotel with all of the creature comforts... heating... soft fluffy doonas... each room has an ensuite etc. It is a very beautiful and easily accessible venue.
We will have the whole property to ourselves and there is space for 16 participants.
The chapel has been converted into a cosy yoga space with mats, props & blankets for our optional early morning yoga with our favourite yoga teacher, Suzi Cutcliffe.
Close to Leura train station.
Fully catered by the venue's house chef with a delicious healthy and mostly vegetarian menu.
This retreat will be a blending of Life Drawing + Painting as well as Intuitive Painting inspired by the natural environment.
A full materials list will be sent to you after booking... We will be supplying some quality art materials. Participants will need to bring 2 x medium sized canvases, paints and brushes.
Art at the Blue Mountains Retreat
Our art making sessions will alternate between intuitive painting on 2 canvases (& papers) to create colourful expressive layers full of feeling. We will also explore the joy of Life Drawing sessions with a professional art model. You will be gently guided through a series of prompts and suggestions to help you relax and open to your innate creativity. Observing nature; the dynamics of rhythm, repetition, harmony, colour, contrast and value to build up interesting and unique works. You may decide to layer a figure into these paintings...
Dripping, splattering, layering & experimenting with intuitive painting.
Allowing for moments of freedom. Encouraging self expression and trust in your own process.
Life Drawing
Free flowing, energetic, fast and fun drawing exercises with an artist model. Especially designed to enhance new ways of seeing & to develop eye to hand coordination. Dynamic gestural drawing will help us capture the essence, energy and movement of the figure.
Figurative Painting
An opportunity to paint the figure from real life... We will set up for some longer poses and start layering the figure onto our exciting expressive canvases & pages with paints & charcoal. Or you may prefer creating a new figurative piece.
BAMARANG BUSH RETREAT
Nowra
One last spot is available.
Intuitive Painting &
Nature Immersion
14th - 17th of November
4pm Thursday - 4pm Sunday
Bamarang Bush Retreat is our beautiful rustic retreat venue, it is just 2 and a half hours south of Sydney, near Nowra.
We have hired the whole property and will be offering places to 16 participants.
The Shoalhaven river is close by and there's a perfect swimming hole... so remember your swimmers!
There is a beautiful fully equipped yoga hall for our early morning yoga with Suzi and sheltered space for painting in case of rain... as well as drawing and painting en plein air 🌿
Fully catered delicious, mostly vegetarian meals by our favourite chef! Every meal created with heART & soul by Raphael from Roff's kitchen.
A full materials list will be sent to you after booking... We will be supplying some quality art materials. Participants will need to bring 2 x medium sized canvases, paints and brushes.
Art at the Bamarang Bush Retreat
Surrounded by the tall eucalypt forests and powerful rock formations... Bamarang is the perfect setting for Art inspired by nature. Our art making sessions will flow between intuitive painting on 2 canvases (& papers) as well as time responding visually down by the river. We will draw, paint and also experiment with simple printing techniques. You will be encouraged to connect with your own innate creative force... listening to your inner wisdom as you develop art that is authentic, experimental and original. Observing, experiencing, feeling and allowing nature to gently guide our path through the mysterious creative process...
Bamarang Bush Retreat
One spot available
ACCOMODATION OPTIONS
Option 1 Fully Booked
Share a room for 2 or 3 participants
single beds
$1600 pp
Option 2 - One spot available
Share a room for 2 participants
$1700 pp
Option 3 - One Spot available
Private deluxe room
with double bed
$1900 pp
Bush Cabin Fully Booked
There is one Bush cabin left
for 2 people to share
with double bed in bedroom &
sofa bed in living room
$1810 pp
Please follow these steps to confirm your booking:
The bookings will be taken in the order we receive them, as first come first served.
- Please read the terms + conditions here. By booking you are agreeing to the policy in the above link.
- Transfer a deposit of $500 or the full amount to:
Gabrielle R Kitchener
BSB: 112 879
Account: 426555636 - In the reference box please include your name and Bamarang Bush Retreat.
- Email Martine or Lainie at [email protected] with a receipt of your bank transfer and confirming that you're booking for the Bamarang Bush Retreat.
- The final balance is due 6 weeks before the retreat on the 2nd of October.
- If you would like to set up a plan of 4 instalments please let Lainie or Martine know.
Register your interest for 2025
Link to our Terms & Conditions
Art of Flow Retreat
For all enquiries please contact
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Expression of Interest for Retreats 2025
Please enter your details here if you would like to be on our waiting list or express your interest in our RETREATS for 2025.
Testimonials
Michelle. F
"So incredibly grateful for the teachings, demos, poetry, inspiration and guidance... Thank you gorgeous beautiful Gabbi for your love and light that always shines through you... and beautiful Martine, Lainie and Leanne, thank you so much to each of you. So much gratitude for your love and support and guidance….I am so glad I came."
Rosie & Annette
"Excellent, warm, supportive, uniting…. You dear ones, all a blessing. Thank you for all you have created and learned to share with others so generously!!" Rosie
"A really special retreat and a lovely warm team of women. Thank you Gabbi, Martine, Lainie and Leanne. And all the artists that came to share…Also totally enjoyed the dance night too. xx" Annette
Al. B
"It’s a privilege to be allowed to share female space. 20 new girlfriends! I loved the connection with everyone. I’m a better person for knowing you all." 2022
“I love being immersed in feminine energy. This retreat, like the last one, has been a drink from the fountain of life, the nectar of the gods. Such beautiful women. So supportive and generous, divine. I think God is very female and this is a taste of heaven. Such a joy and a privilege to share and partake. I am restored and a better person for coming.” 2023
Wendy. R
"It has been way more that just an art retreat- supportive, energetic, transformational."
Marcia. M
“This experience changed me. I need more of this in my life. I hope that I can keep what I received with me forever. Ladies, you were incredible!! All of you. Kind and supportive and nourishing and generous. I am very grateful to you all for this gift.”
Petra. F
“I loved the meditation, the poetry, the music, the inspirational quotes hanging on the walls, opportunities to talk around the fire, the passages read from books. Literally amazing!!! Loved it.”
Judith. G
"The experience was in every way nurturing, positive and freeing. I felt so blessed so many times. The environment created by Art of Flow team was so generous and kind. Thank you."
Jessica. G
"Please keep this combination of yoga, stunning and nourishing food within a banquet of creative experience. I feel light, full and empty, prepared for more. I know what feels good and this life is it. I’m with my tribe. Thank you for walking this luminous path together."
