Residential Cornish Winter Retreat, New Year 2024
Description
A five night residential art and wellbeing retreat in the most vibrant and beautiful of locations, St Ives in Cornwall. St Ives has attracted artists and creatives for decades, with its incredible quality of light, ever changing seascape and inspirational countryside. A time to rest and reset your heart, body and mind at the ending point of the year to begin afresh. This retreat is jointly run by myself, Kim, artist and owner of Make Space in Hertfordshire, a studio gallery where I teach art workshops, and Claire of Heart Led Sounds, a trained sound therapist. Arrival: Monday 30th December 2024 Departure: Saturday 4th January 2025 Arrival and departure times are flexible - please contact me via the 'message the tutor' button if you have any questions. Staying in a charming family home just minutes walk from the beach and town, the schedule includes a wonderful combination of art practice and wellbeing activities, from on location observational drawing and painting sessions to a fire ceremony and gong baths. Also included is a Holding Light clay art and meditation workshop, private yoga classes for the group with a local practitioner; gong baths, spa and sauna, a fire ceremony, New Years Eve party and fireworks over the harbour. There is a free day in the middle of the holiday for you to take the chance to relax, explore and discover the joys of Cornwall. If the art is what draws you, the Barbara Hepworth Gardens, and Bernard Leach Pottery are wonderful places for inspiration; if you'd like to explore Cornwall the train and bus stations are minutes from the house, and I'm happy to share details on the best coastal walks. Of course there are countless restaurants and cafes, as well as free use of the house, if you'd prefer to keep cosy. - Accommodation at Blue Waters, a family home in central St Ives, Cornwall - Gallery tickets to the Tate St Ives with guided drawing from the rooftop cafe - Holding Light clay making and meditation workshop - Daily mindful observational painting and drawing sessions, materials included - Gong baths - Two taught yoga sessions with a local qualified instructor in her studio off Porthmeor beach, St Ives - Pass to a nearby spa with an indoor pool, steam room and sauna- Fire ceremony - Breakfast every morning - Unlimited tea, coffee and biscuits at the house • not included: transport / lunch / dinner Arrival is on Monday 30th December 2024: departure on Saturday 5th January 2025. There will be a completely free day on Thursday in which you can explore Cornwall or wander round some of St Ives other galleries, or explore the coast paths in all their winter glory. SCHEDULE: Monday 30th December- arrival and welcome, evening yoga with Showcase Studios overlooking Porthmeor Beach Tuesday 31st December: Holding Light: clay workshop and meditation, New Year's eve firework party in the harbour Wednesday 1st January: FREE DAY Thursday 2nd January: Gong Bath to welcome the new year followed by a painting workshop at Blue Waters, evening visit to the spa: this has a pool, steam room and sauna Friday 3rd January: yoga with Showcase Studios, Tate Gallery visit with guided drawing from the rooftop cafe, evening fire ceremony Saturday 4th January: morning coastal walk followed by drawing workshop, departure at a time convenient to you
What's included in the price?
~ Accommodation: there are two twin rooms left available, so its a perfect retreat to share with a friend. ~ Tate gallery tickets ~ All art materials for the on location drawing and painting sessions ~ Gong baths ~ Yoga sessions ~ Spa and sauna pass ~ All teaching ~ Breakfast every day ~Unlimited hot and cold drinks and snacks in the house
Duration
5 days
Cancellation policy
Strict - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 8 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Kimprints is a one stop shop for lino and letterpress prints created by me Kim, in leafy Hertfordshire. I've been teaching printmaking classes since 2016, and am passionate about keeping traditional skills alive, and giving people the freedom to find playful creativity. I completed an MA in Illustration & Book Arts in 2020 at Cambridge School of Art, and have come away even more passionate about making things with our hands can positively influence our wellbeing and sense of connection.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Residential
- Suitable for beginners
- UK Holiday
- Accommodation offered
- Public transport
FAQs
No, the classes are suitable for beginners- we will get in touch closer to the time to inform our teacher of any requirements.
Breakfast at the house is included for each day, as is tea coffee and snacks while at the house. We will be cooking with local produce. You may use the kitchen to cook lunch and supper, or St Ives has many wonderful cafes and restaurants.
The schedule is fixed with arranged activities and outings each day, but you can take part in as much or as little as you feel
Where will I sleep?