Adventures in Creativity 20th to 24th May 2026
Adventures in Creativity: A restorative retreat at Casa Luna in beautiful Calamandrana, Italy
Do you love the idea of trying out new creative activities – if only you didn’t have so many competing commitments?
Would you like to rest and recharge in the company of open-minded and adventurous creative companions?
Would you enjoy walking, swimming, playing pickleball and relaxing on the terrace in a comfortable farmhouse surrounded by the beautiful hills and vineyards of northern Italy?
Then ADVENTURES IN CREATIVITY may be for you…
Find time to reflect and recharge. Discover how creativity fills your cup.
Sometimes, what you need is a little time away from home, in a beautiful setting with like-minded people and a couple of pretty cool guides.
This is what this retreat is all about.
Time in beautiful Piemonte where you can rest, as in sleep,
and rest, as in find your flow and access your creativity.
Over the four days, Kate Beales and I will guide you through different expressive practices – you can innovate, forge new neural pathways, discover and reflect on what gives you joy, pleasure in an act of radical self care. We will create a community together, where we break bread and sit by the fire or the pool, and discover what creativity does for us and how it works for us.
Creative exercises may include collage, writing, drawing, and exploring the natural landscape in sound and sculpture.
General Timetable:
May 20th – arrivals/orientation/welcome dinner at Casa Luna/fireside conversation in the Rustico, our converted barn
May 21st – breakfast/creative workshop with Rachel and Kate/lunch at Casa Luna/open time/dinner at Casa Luna/fireside share in the Rustico
May 22nd – breakfast/visit to the busy food market of Nizza Monferrato/lunch at Casa Luna/creative workshop with Rachel and Kate/open time/dinner at Casa Luna/fireside share
May 23rd – breakfast/creative workshop with Rachel and Kate/lunch at Casa Luna/open time/dinner at a local Piemontese restaurant
May 24th – breakfast/closing circle/departures
What’s included:
A double bedroom with a writing desk (single occupancy)
A shared bathroom with one other person
Delicious locally-sourced meals made by our lovely local chef, Nadia
Hot drinks and snacks available throughout the day
Dinner out at a traditional Piemontese restaurant
Daily creative workshops with Rachel & Kate
Optional 1:1 coaching with Kate & Rachel
Optional Friday excursion to the lovely and lively town of Nizza Monferrato for market day
A salt-water swimming pool, pickleball courts, tennis and boules
Plenty of space to walk, rest, relax, write, draw, read and think
What’s not included:
Flights
Airport transfer
Alcohol, but it’s readily available at a low price via an honesty system.
Ready to commit? Let us know you are coming by filling out this form and sending in your £200 non-refundable deposit.
Any questions, please email Rachel at rachel@rachelfowlergriefcoach.com