UPCOMING DRAWING
IN-PERSON RETREATS
Immersive Experiences for Intentional Growth
These in-person retreats are an invitation to step out of the noise of everyday life and into a deeply immersive drawing experience.
This is where your creative practice finally gets the time, space, and attention it deserves.
With intimate group sizes, flexible payment options, and carefully chosen settings, these retreats are designed for artists who are ready to slow down, trust their instincts, and make real, meaningful progress in their creative journey, together, in real life.
This is where your creative practice finally gets the time, space, and attention it deserves.
Each retreat is thoughtfully crafted to blend hands-on guidance, generous open studio time, and inspiring locations that naturally support focus, experimentation, and artistic breakthroughs.
You won’t just refine your technical skills, you’ll reconnect with why you draw and begin to see your work with new clarity and confidence.
You won’t just refine your technical skills, you’ll reconnect with why you draw and begin to see your work with new clarity and confidence.
With intimate group sizes, flexible payment options, and carefully chosen settings, these retreats are designed for artists who are ready to slow down, trust their instincts, and make real, meaningful progress in their creative journey, together, in real life.
The Drawing Compass
26–27 September, 2026. 4 spaces remaining.
A 2-Day Immersive Sketchbook Retreat at Emily's Family Home Greystones, in Thornton-Le-Dale, North Yorkshire
The Creative Compass™ is a rare drawing retreat designed for creatives, and story-seekers who want to draw from life, capture meaningful moments, and uncover their own narrative voice.
The Creative Compass™ is a rare drawing retreat designed for creatives, and story-seekers who want to draw from life, capture meaningful moments, and uncover their own narrative voice.
Stop Dreaming and start drawing in...paris!
Sunday 18th — Friday 23rd October 2026 | 2 Spots Left
Paris. Become the Artist Who Draws Anywhere. This Is Where You Stop Dreaming About Drawing... And Start Living It.
A six-day Signature Creative Compass Retreat designed for sketchbook artists ready for immersion, mentorship, and independence.
A six-day Signature Creative Compass Retreat designed for sketchbook artists ready for immersion, mentorship, and independence.
draw the ballet. LIVE!
Friday 6th November 2026 9:30am - 3:00pm | 8 Spots Open
Join Emily at the home of the Northern Ballet.
Combine human figure drawing, gestural and motion drawing as well as quick drawing skills.
Bonus drawing programme for LIVE dancers included!
Watch dancers in a LIVE rehearsal as we learn to sketch them together. Lunch and refreshments included.
Combine human figure drawing, gestural and motion drawing as well as quick drawing skills.
Bonus drawing programme for LIVE dancers included!
North York Moors Retreat
Sunday 30th May 2027 - Saturday 5th June 2027
Join Emily for an immersive 5 day drawing experience across North Yorkshire. Coast, landscape, town and village!
6 Days · 5 Artists Spots Left
Your creative home in North Yorkshire will be intimate, inspiring, and conducive to both focused work and taking you to your next sketchbook level. Every detail is designed to support both excellence and ease.
Stop Dreaming and start drawing in...paris!
Sunday 17th to Saturday 23rd October 2027 | Coming Soon
Paris. Become the Artist Who Draws Anywhere. This Is Where You Stop Dreaming About Drawing... And Start Living It.
A six-day Signature Creative Compass Retreat designed for serious sketchbook artists ready for immersion, mentorship, and independence.
Grab the early bird offer now! Get in touch with us directly and we'll send through details.
A six-day Signature Creative Compass Retreat designed for serious sketchbook artists ready for immersion, mentorship, and independence.
Grab the early bird offer now! Get in touch with us directly and we'll send through details.