Hi Reader,

My four retreats for next year are all fully booked. Which tells me a lot of people are already planning 2027.

So today I'm announcing my last retreat for next year - and it will be in Spain!

I've been living in Spain for four years, and next September I'm finally bringing a group here. It's taken me this long to find the right place and the right people to run it with — and I think it was worth the wait.

We're going to Cabo de Gata, in the far south of Andalusia. A natural park of volcanic cliffs, wild coastline, salt flats, and desert light unlike anywhere else in Europe.

Our base is a private Andalusian finca, reserved exclusively for our group, inside the park itself. Gardens, terraces, a spectacular studio tent, a private chef. And outside every door, something worth painting.

We'll sketch on the estate, make an excursion into the paint at the sea, and spend a day in the city of Almería — sketching at the ancient Moorish alcazaba.

The details

Where: Cabo de Gata, Almería, Spain
​When: 6 – 13 September 2027
​Small group: max 15 people
​From: $4,950 per person (includes accommodation, all meals with wine, airport transfers, art excursions, and daily tuition)

The retreat is organised by Uptrek, who are brilliant at taking care of every detail so all you have to think about is painting.

INSPIRATION WALL

This is a week of painting in one of the most dramatic landscapes in Europe — filling a sketchbook, eating extraordinarily well, and not having to think about anything except painting the story of your travels.

Any questions? Just reply to this email — I'm happy to chat through whether this retreat is right for you. Warmly, ​Renee

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