Eastwood House in Dunkeld, and Oban Scotland Art Retreat

Eastwood House in Dunkeld,  & Oban Scotland
June 4- 11, 2027
Limited to 9 Artists

Cost: $2250 per person

June 4- 9 The first five nights will be spent in Dunkeld, at Eastwood House, which was a holiday home for Beatrix Potter and her family. It was during her time at Eastwood House in 1893 that Beatrix penned and illustrated several letters that later evolved into her famous published Tales of Peter Rabbit! Mr. McGregor, the farmer who famously chased Peter Rabbit from his garden, was named after Atholl McGregor, the laird who sublet Eastwood to the Potter family. (25 of her intricate illustrations are preserved at the Perth Museum and Art Gallery, just a short drive from Eastwood House). 

Built in 1830, Eastwood House is a 12,000 square foot, elegant Victorian residence set in a breathtaking location on the banks of the River Tay. Just a five-minute walk to the picturesque town of Dunkeld in Perthshire. 

During our time at Eastwood House, there will be three mini-classes held in the dining room, which will be our make-shift studio. 

The bedrooms are all modern and very similar. Rooms will be assigned when you arrive.  Although the bedrooms aren't ensuite, there are ample bathrooms throughout the house (I have counted seven on the house map, and only 9 people are going on this retreat), including ones with deep roll-top baths, and five with walk-in showers. 

On the final day at Eastwood House, we will be leaving in the morning and driving through Glencoe to Oban Scotland for our final three nights. We will have a private driver for this part of the journey. Should you rent a car, I will deduct $100 from the cost of your retreat since you won't be in need of the driver to get to our second destination. If you are hopping in with someone who has rented a car,  please consider giving them $100 (at least) toward the cost of their rental and gas... renting cars is very pricey.

June 9th -11th
We will be staying at No. 17 The Promenade in downtown Oban, on the water, just a few blocks away from the ferry terminal and train station (there is a train direct to Glasgow, so if you don't rent a car, fly in and out of Glasgow to make transportation a breeze!). Oban is a bustling resort and harbor town on Scotland’s west coast known as the "Gateway to the Isles".  Acting as the central ferry hub for the Inner and Outer Hebrides, it offers a spectacular mix of the Highlands, the Bay, is one of Scotland's favorite seaside villages, and offers an opportunity for day-trip island exploration. 

These retreats are meant to give YOU time to reconnect with your creative self, and have the freedom to explore your own medium in a new environment. Do as many or as few of the scheduled events as you wish! My retreats are designed to make sure that even the introverts among us can feel comfortable attending! There have been writers and artists that are hardly ever seen, as well as attendees that both enjoy socializing with others & those that prefer to be alone. - all are welcome!  The week is yours to do what you wish, when you wish, without interruption, obligations, or guilt.

 These retreats are not based on your portfolio... they exist to invite artists of all mediums to experience time and space away from their daily routines, environments, and obligations. They allow creative time to reflect, make art, relax, and explore a new area with new inspirations. Immersion into an area other than your home can be healing and inspiring. Something magical happens when artists explore their creativity within a new community!