​The Amazon Artist Retreat

Retreat Activities



Create, Explore, Relax, Enjoy. 

Art

     Open Studio, Workshops, Discussion

 

The main focus of this retreat is for the artist to draw inspiration from their surrounding environment and to communicate it visually. Upon arrival, artists are asked to create a focus or theme to guide a body of work into creation. Artists may be influenced by particular patterns or textures found in the jungle to drive a body of work. An artist may also be influenced by a particular experience or feeling derived from their jungle experience. There is no limit to the possibilities of inspiration that the jungle has to offer to an artist. Artists will be provided with daily open studio time to work on their selected theme or motif. On the last afternoon in the jungle, artists will celebrate by showing their finished work and sharing their creative experience. 

 

Art workshops will be provided daily and will include authentic native artistic techniques, basket weaving, bead making, natural pigment making and more. Art discussions will be encouraged through selected readings and thought provoking subjects. Artists may also choose to share a particular learned technique or skill with the group. 

 

Artists are asked to bring their own basic desired art supplies, including paper, canvas, paints, brushes, and pencils. Please DO NOT BRING OIL PAINT into the jungle. It is toxic and we do not have the facilities to dispose of it safely. Artists may also choose to use found materials to create personal projects. 

 

Fire Spinning

Learn and practice the art of fire dancing. Engage in fire dance meditation and watch live performances of our top spinners. 

Jungle

     Wild Life, Jungle Walks, Adventure

 

On this retreat you will receive hands-on experience with the wonders and wildlife of the jungle. Jungle activities include day and night jungle walks, species identification, tree climbing, extreme tree climbing with a harness for top canopy viewing, bird watching, swimming, and cultivating knowledge about rainforest conservation. Common species sightings include macaws, capybara, toucans, caiman, tapir, monkeys, frogs, snakes, and some of the 3000 species of butterfly that reside in the Basin. Rare sightings include jaguar and black caiman.   

 

Body Work

     Yoga, Massage, Rieki

 

To enhance creativity, artists are invited to dive deep into their experience and to explore their subconscious through movement, meditation and bodywork. 

 

A 60 min yoga class is provided for artists every morning by a certified yoga instructor. Yoga is a great way to become more present in your environment while also stretching and strengthening the body. The class welcomes all levels of yoga from beginners to more advanced yogis. Meditation is including in this yoga practice.

 

Included in this retreat, you may choose to receive one 60 min. 

complimentary Swedish Massage or Reiki treatment from a skilled, certified, and experienced body worker. Additional sessions are available to artists for an added price on site (cash only). 

 

Reiki is an energy healing technique founded in Japan, used to reduce stress, increase relaxation and promote overall wellness. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" or  "chi" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive.

 

Extras:

60 min Massage - $50 USD

60 min Reiki - $30 USD