April 2027 Retreat

A Grove retreat brings together people across creative disciplines where, together, we step into new territory.

Our gatherings are rooted in the notion that we expand creatively when we are at the edge of what is known, comfortable, and ingrained. New perspectives interrupt patterns, raise questions, confirm or redirect thinking, and our creative work expands in ways we cannot anticipate.

Imagine: How might a writer’s process for revision influence that of a sculptor? How might a weaver’s understanding of texture influence a painter’s brushstroke? How might a poet’s use of line breaks influence a photographer’s framing?

In our inaugural retreat, we are excited to bring together the elements that we have been building in a variety of gatherings over the last year:

• Sharing creative work space with familiar and new people

• Carving out time to work on individual projects

• Experimenting with tools and techniques of other artistic disciplines

• Collaborating on a project shaped by all the participants

• Delicious meals with vibrant conversation about the creative practice of our work and of our lives

All of this will take place in a lovely retreat center in La Veta, Colorado, a hub of creative endeavors and gateway to countless trails and parks.

For more details about day-to-day retreat logistics, see the Retreats page.