Destination Creativity: The Life-Altering Journey of the Art Retreat

by Ricë Freeman-Zachery

There's a community of passionate, creative souls looking to connect, and the art retreat is where is happens. In Destination Creativity , Ricë Freeman-Zachery brings the life-altering journey of the art retreat from venues all across the country straight into your hands and the comfort of your favorite chair. Maybe you've heard about the many different places you can go to take art workshops from a variety of talented artistic instructors, but you haven't been sure which retreat experience is right for you. Ricë has done your homework! From Port Townsend, Washington's Artfest to Hampton, Virginia's Art & Soul, from rural Wisconsin to the strip of Las Vegas, from beads to quilts to painting with your hands, she has the inside scoop for you in Destination Creativity and a first-hand account of nine inspiring art retreats. Destination Creativity is your chance to see what all of the buzz is about. Pull up a chair and take the journey.

Genres: Art

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2011

About the author

Ricë Freeman-Zachery lives in Midland, Texas, because the weather is warm and the mortgage is cheap. Her name rhymes with “Lisa” and no, her hair is not naturally orange. She's been writing since she was five and she 1) got her first diary and 2) her daddy taught her how to print in all capital letters, much to the later chagrin of her elementary school teachers. Her fourth book, Creative Time & Space: Making Room for Making Art, is currently on its way everywhere. Her day job is interviewing and writing about artists for a variety of magazines. She’d be ever-so-happy if you’d stop by and visit her and her friends at voodoonotes.blogspot.com.

Reviews

[SueK · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my favorite of Rice's books. The initial page through, stopping here and there to read her helpful hints, reminded me of the feeling I've had with the retreats I've attended. There are great tips here, good projects are shared, and I think the book should be required reading - cover to cover - for anyone planning a retreat. As I read through, I *did* find myself wondering if someone who has never attended even the smallest retreat would appreciate the mood, find the hints (or retain them), etc. I have a hunch that first-time attendees might find it difficult to apply the tips to themselves. That's the only drawback, IMO. It's a fun read through the second time, after you get the eye candy out of the way and are going for the detail.

[Denni · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty good overview of retreats for making things creativity. She explores the US going from one retreat to another for a year.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gives a good idea about how different art retreats function with a fun project after each one. I am going to have to try the centipede stitch on my journal.