October 6–12 2025: Waves & Watercolour - Painting, Creativity & the Coastline

Description

October 6–12 2025: Waves & Watercolour Painting
Creativity & The Coastline

  • Morning plein air art classes
  • Painting excursions, art critique circles
  • Optional evening yoga

Overview

The West Coast Reset retreat series invites high-achieving professionals to unplug, recharge, and reconnect in the serene wilds of Vancouver Island. Designed for executives, lawyers, doctors, and creatives, each week offers a unique theme paired with expert-led programming, luxury accommodations, and immersive west coast experiences.

All-Inclusive Price:

  • Solo Guest: $5,500 CAD
  • Shared Room / Companion: $7,800 CAD
  • Family Add-On: +$1,000–$1,500 CAD

Included:

  • 6 nights luxury accommodation
  • All meals (gourmet, seasonal, chef-curated)
  • 2 daily guided classes
  • Group outdoor activities (hikes, kayaking, cold plunge)
  • 1 massage or spa treatment
  • All materials and equipment

Agenda for Waves & Watercolour

Day 1: Arrival + Welcome

  • Check-in from 3 PM
  • Welcome Circle with wine & charcuterie
  • Meet-the-Artists introduction & sketchbook setup
  • Optional beach walk to scout inspiration sites

Day 2: Ocean & Sky Studies

  • Morning coastal plein air session (watercolor wash techniques)
  • Gourmet Brunch
  • Workshop: Capturing Movement in Nature (waves, sky, trees)
  • Afternoon forest walk with sketching prompts
  • Group dinner & informal art share

Day 3: Texture & Technique

  • Dry brush and palette knife experimentation
  • Guest Artist Talk: Finding Your Style
  • Brunch + Journaling Time
  • Afternoon: Mixed media and layering exercises
  • Evening Yoga for Creatives + Campfire critique

Day 4: Painting in Place

  • Choose-your-location guided excursion (cliff, beach, forest)
  • Long-form solo painting day
  • Picnic lunch in the field
  • Evening session: Framing, signing, titling work
  • Dinner + Fireside Storytelling: "Why We Paint"

Day 5: Finishing & Showcase

  • Final touches, varnishing, and drying
  • Optional digital documentation workshop
  • Free time for rest or kayaking
  • Group Gallery Setup
  • Celebration Dinner + Art Show with local guests

Day 6: Integration

  • Reflection Circle & Artist Journal wrap-up
  • Forest walk + sketch & gratitude cards
  • Optional printmaking mini-class
  • Closing Dinner & gift exchange

Day 7: Departure

  • Farewell Breakfast + Painting Pack-Up Support
  • Check-out by 11 AM

Group Size: 10–14 guests per retreat