About this Event
Restore & Create: A Mixed Media Art Retreat in Asheville, North Carolina
This isn’t about being an artist. This is about giving yourself space.
Ready to unplug and get creative?
Join us in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina for an inspiring, in-person mixed media art retreat designed for women who want to step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with their creativity.
Restore & Create is a 3.5-day art retreat in Asheville, NC that blends hands-on visual art, meaningful connection, and intentional space to rest and reset. Whether you’re a beginner or have prior experience, this retreat offers a supportive environment to experiment, explore, and create freely.
Expect a laid-back, welcoming atmosphere filled with art, inspiration, and genuine connection.
Across Three Days in Asheville, North Carolina, You Will:
- Unplug from the daily demands of life
- Rediscover your creative voice
- Explore a blend of guided workshops and open studio time
- Experiment with a curated selection of beautiful art materials
- Connect with a thoughtful, like-minded group of women
- Gather for meaningful moments, including a welcome dinner that sets the tone for the weekend
- Leave with artwork that reflects your story and experience
This Retreat Is for You If:
- You’ve been feeling creatively stuck or disconnected
- You want connection without pressure
- You don't need to be creative
- You want something deeper than a typical girls’ trip
- You’ve been pouring into everything else—and need space for yourself
- You’re craving meaningful connection, not surface-level conversation
What You'll Experience:
- Guided, low-pressure art sessions
- Meaningful connection with other women
- Beautiful meals + drinks
- Time to rest, reflect, or just be
What’s Included
Everything is designed so you can arrive, exhale, and fully immerse yourself in the experience.
- Welcome dinner and drinks in Asheville on Thursday evening, July 30
- Two full days of guided mixed media art instruction (Friday and Saturday)
- A relaxed half-day creative session on Sunday with a farewell brunch
- Open studio time to experiment, play, and create at your own pace
- All high-quality mixed media art materials provided
- Art projects designed to be framed, displayed, gifted, or revisited
- Abstract artwork created in your own personalized color palette
- Thoughtful, low-pressure connection moments and creative icebreakers
- Daily breakfast, snacks, catered lunches, and hosted dinners
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals and gatherings
- Curated welcome gifts and thoughtful surprise details
- Built-in time for rest, reflection, and personal downtime
- A warm, supportive, and creatively inspiring community
- Finished artwork, creative momentum, and meaningful connections to take home
The Art You’ll Create
Throughout the retreat, you’ll explore a variety of mixed media techniques designed to help you build confidence and express yourself freely.
You’ll create:
- Layered collage pieces full of texture and color
- Watercolor and heavy-bodied acrylic explorations
- Abstract portraits using stamps and stencils
- Mixed media art cards to frame or gift
- Abstract artwork in your personal color palette
- Creative work in journals, on paper, and on canvas
You’ll also have space to:
- Experiment, remix, and explore without pressure
- Make mistakes and discover new techniques
- Create finished pieces you’re proud to display, including work on canvas
- Develop creative practices you can return to after the retreat
More than anything, you’ll leave with a sense of fulfillment, confidence, and creative joy.
More Info here:
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Center for Craft and Story Parlor, 67 Broadway Street, Asheville, United States
USD 1282.33
