Dark Moon Retreat  Marrakech // Jen CK Jacobs
Jan
17
to Jan 23

Dark Moon Retreat Marrakech // Jen CK Jacobs

On January 18th, the moon will be Dark. 

The first Dark Moon phase of 2026 will be the sign of the pragmatic workhorse, Capricorn. The energy will primed for looking at the year ahead and working to invite in profound transformation.

After a gourmet meal in the luxury tent at Peacock Pavilions, we will come together in a sacred Dark Moon Circle - a powerful ritual that women have held for thousands of years - we will connect with the Moon, our souls and each other.

The Agenda 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT EACH DAY

01

SATURDAY, 17 JANUARY

As we all arrive from the airport in Marrakech, you will be greeted with a cocktail and invited to lounge by the sparkling pool. We'll enjoy a gourmet dinner together in the luxury dining tent nestled on the property. 

02

SUNDAY, 18 JANUARY

A full day starting with breakfast and a morning in the Medina with a tour guide; shopping and lunch in the souk. We'll return to Peacock Pavilions for a cocktail and henna party, dinner and our Dark Moon Circle.

03

MONDAY, 19 JANUARY

    A full breakfast on the terrace, followed by our first workshop. Then a delicious lunch before a short drive to the famous Jardin Majorelle. Dinner will be in the city at one of the premier restaurants.

04

TUESDAY, 20 JANUARY

A day to slow down a bit - breakfast, lunch and dinner will all be served on property, and two workshops will be offered in the morning and afternoon. We will come together that evening for a traditional Death Dinner*.

05

WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY

An early breakfast and then a day trip to the enchanting seaside town of Essaouira.

06

THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY

Breakfast at the Pavilion, a morning workshop then a delicious lunch. The afternoon is yours to relax or explore the area. We'll reconnect for our farewell dinner and a movie night under the stars.

07

FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY

Our last breakfast together and departures.

PLEASE NOTE:

All meals are included in your retreat fee expect for your meals in Essaouira.

*A Death Dinner is a gathering over a meal where the guests are invited to share thoughts, fears and hopes around their own mortality. Sharing is 100% optional.

https://ladyenodia.myflodesk.com/retreat

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B + B Retreats // Trenna Keher
Jan
25
to Jan 31

B + B Retreats // Trenna Keher

About this trip

We will seek adventure in Morocco. Our home for the week is an award winning boutique hotel estate, located just 15km outside of Marrakech in a private olive grove with breath-taking views of the Atlas mountains from each roof top terrace. The property is situated on 8 acres with hundreds of rose bushes, their own organic gardens, a private yoga space, a large and inviting pool, and plenty of sitting areas throughout the property. The hotel and their owners have been featured in dozens of magazines for its stunning architecture and design. In 2022, Forbes voted them 1 of the 8 worlds most stylish hotels.

Cancellation Policy

Deposit is non refundable. This portion will not be refunded at any point of cancellation.

The returned percentage will be less the amount of the deposit. 

Cancellation is required in writing. 

If the trip is cancelled prior to July 1 2025 all payments less the deposit will be refunded.

Cancellation July 2nd 2025-Sept 2025 50% less the deposit will be given. 

Cancellation after Oct 1 2025 no refund will be given.

Breathe & Bend reserves the right to cancel your trip anytime due to non-payment. 

We will automatically cancel your trip if you fall behind 2 or more payments on waitlisted trips.

** If natural disaster prevents the entire retreat from occurring all funds will be valid for a future date.**

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What’s included

  • 7 days & 6 nights

    Boutique Estate Accommodations

  • Daily Breakfast

    Flavor Forward

  • 4 Lunches

    Chic on site restaurant

  • 4 Dinners

    Prepared with Love

  • Excursion Transporation

    Easily getting you where you need to go

  • Henna Party

    Henna from local intuitive henna artists that don't repeat designs

  • Hammam Spa Experience

    Indulge in ultimate relaxation with a Moroccan Hammam spa day

  • Morrocan Wine Tasting

    Unique wine tasting featuring local wines

  • Camel Ride

    A nomad inspired desert experience

  • Garden & Museum Tour

    Ajotee' gardens and the fashionable Yves St. Laurant Museum

  • Desert Camp Experience

    Beautiful desert scenery makes the perfect escape into the wilderness

  • Movie Night

    A movie under the stars with classic treats

What’s not included

  • Flights to Marrakech

  • Airport Transfers

  • Bar Purchases

  • Staff Gratuities

  • Additional Excursions

  • Taxis on Free Day

https://www.wetravel.com/trips/mystical-morroco-breathe-bend-hot-yoga-66356848

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TRAVEL PAINTING & DRAWING
Feb
7
to Feb 13

TRAVEL PAINTING & DRAWING

We’re back in Marrakech for a full week of drawing, painting, and exploring this magical city and its spectacular surroundings. Each day will include art lessons at our stunning location just outside the city center, and the creativity continues in all of the other activities throughout the week. We will be spending time in the lively souks, soaking up the magical athmosphere, photographing and sketching the colourful open-air market stalls.

Some of our outings which are sure to spark your creativity include a trip to the famous YSL museum and Majorelle Gardens, a visit to the sites in the Medina like the ornate Ben Youssef Medrasa, and even a trip to the nearby desert area to have lunch in this visually spectacular scenery on the dunes with the Atlas Mountains in the distance. There we will enjoy camel rides before lunch in a luxury Berber tent. This is one of everyone’s favourite places to get the quintessential ‘Moroccan photograph’. Plus after a week of having our creative juices flowing, we can unwind at a luxurious hammam for treatments and pampering.

Besides our daytrips we also enjoy the incredible location of our home for the week, Peacock Pavilions where we’ll enjoy an onsite henna party by the pool, an evening of outdoor cinema in the olive grove, and sumptuous meals around the garden and dining tent. As we will have the property exclusively for the week there are endless vignettes and scenes to take in for inspiration.

ART

As with all of our retreat away from the studio, we will be working in travel journals and on small canvases in pen, ink, watercolour, and acrylic. We use this time to gather ideas, photographs, and information for any larger scale pieces. Materials will be supplies, but you are of course welcome to bring any specific items with you if prefer to work in another medium. Instruction will be provided in any medium. There will be opportunities for classic studio drawing, plein-air drawing, working with design and illustration ideas, and still plenty of time to simply paint.

Our courses are carefully designed for complete beginners with no previous experience as well as intermediate artists who would like to improve their skills/techniques, and, of course, practicing artists looking for a new challenge. Julian, the host and instructor, has nearly 30 years of experience teaching students of all ages and abilities, and always strives to create a friendly and relaxed studio atmosphere. Read more about his story on the ABOUT page. We offer a variety of custom-made art courses in order to build confidence and inspire you across a range of themes and disciplines. These unique courses also reflect the culture and history of the area and are interwoven with excursions that provide inspiration, variety and interest throughout the week. Above all, this is a real opportunity for developing artists to work in small groups alongside an experienced teacher.

GIVE BACK RETREAT

This retreat is a GIVE BACK program where we will donate at portion to our partner in Marrakech; PROJECT SOAR, which works with underprivileged communities and young women to empower them through education, design, clean-up projects, and creative ventures.


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MARRAKESH, MOROCCO \ MOVEMENT + MAGIC
Mar
15
to Mar 20

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO \ MOVEMENT + MAGIC

Join EAT.PRAY.MOVE on another fantastic retreat here at Peacock Pavilions. EPM has hosted over 40 retreats in the past 14 years here and will certainly know how to guide you on a balanced week of relaxation, self-care, Moroccan magic, and adventure.

MOVEMENT + MAGIC

Join us on this special week in Marrakesh as we explore the magic of Morocco. This Movement + Magic week combines daily yoga with various additions like meditation, personalized card readings from Amy, even a talk about the folklore and symbols of the Moroccan culture! Of course this is combined with exciting daily day trips and onsite activities so that you get a full taste of the magic of this exotic land.

Guests will not only enjoy the grounds of Peacock Pavilions and the outdoor areas (including a lovely pool, patio, private terraces, and covered yoga platform), but the retreat also includes some amazing day-trips to surrounding sites. A guided day in Marrakesh will lead guests through an introduction to souks, artisans, and plenty of architectural sites to see.

A day will be spent exploring the desert outside of the city where we’ll experience camel rides on the dunes and a coursed tasting lunch! We’ll of course visit the famed Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum. During the week we’ll enjoy activities on-site such as a henna party, massage treatments, a poolside cocktail reception with Moroccan entertainment, and even a presentation to learn more about our giveback partner, Project Soar. The final full day entails a trip to a famous hammam (a luxurious spa facility), where guests can be pampered to their heart's content with a full program of various treatments. What better way to wrap up a week of yoga than a day of pure relaxation.

GIVE BACK RETREAT This retreat is part of our GIVE BACK initiative, where EPM will donate at least 10% of profits to a humanitarian partner in the community where each retreat is held. Our partner in Marrakesh is PROJECT SOAR who works with underprivileged communities and young women to empower with design, clean-up projects, and creative ventures.

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Eat. Pray. Move.
May
17
to May 22

Eat. Pray. Move.

Join EAT.PRAY.MOVE on another fantastic retreat here at Peacock Pavilions. EPM has hosted over 40 retreats in the past 14 years here and will certainly know how to guide you on a balanced week of relaxation, self-care, Moroccan magic, and adventure.

MOVEMENT + MAGIC

Join us on this special week in Marrakesh as we explore the magic of Morocco. This Movement + Magic week combines daily yoga with various additions like meditation, personalized card readings from Amy, even a talk about the folklore and symbols of the Moroccan culture! Of course this is combined with exciting daily day trips and onsite activities so that you get a full taste of the magic of this exotic land.

Guests will not only enjoy the grounds of Peacock Pavilions and the outdoor areas (including a lovely pool, patio, private terraces, and covered yoga platform), but the retreat also includes some amazing day-trips to surrounding sites. A guided day in Marrakesh will lead guests through an introduction to souks, artisans, and plenty of architectural sites to see.

A day will be spent exploring the desert outside of the city where we’ll experience camel rides on the dunes and a coursed tasting lunch! We’ll of course visit the famed Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum. During the week we’ll enjoy activities on-site such as a henna party, massage treatments, a poolside cocktail reception with Moroccan entertainment, and even a presentation to learn more about our giveback partner, Project Soar. The final full day entails a trip to a famous hammam (a luxurious spa facility), where guests can be pampered to their heart's content with a full program of various treatments. What better way to wrap up a week of yoga than a day of pure relaxation.

GIVE BACK RETREAT This retreat is part of our GIVE BACK initiative, where EPM will donate at least 10% of profits to a humanitarian partner in the community where each retreat is held. Our partner in Marrakesh is PROJECT SOAR who works with underprivileged communities and young women to empower with design, clean-up projects, and creative ventures.

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Amanda Bannister
May
23
to May 29

Amanda Bannister

I  qualified initially with the British Wheel of Yoga in London and have since trained with many world renowned teachers exploring a wide variety of Yoga styles and traditions. I feel Yoga has something to offer absolutely everybody and I enjoy teaching all abilities from professional boxers through to complete beginners and the elderly alike.

I am passionate about encouraging each individual to reach their full potential, incorporating warmth and humour into my classes. With care and attention students will feel stronger, gain improved flexibility and in general feel confident within their own practice. Expect to learn lots and have fun :-)

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Laurel Van Matre
Sep
12
to Sep 19

Laurel Van Matre

This is your dream Africa Adventure.

From the bright colors and bustling alleyways in the souk mixed in with the Moorish architecture of the palaces, riad gardens, mint tea and hammams you will find everything you ever imagined Morocco to be. 

Practice yoga every morning and every night after days filled with exploring this incredible city and the surrounding area and plenty of down time to enjoy a day at the spa or a book by the pool at our sweet boutique hotel. 

This location will steal your heart!

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Sarah Oleson
Oct
25
to Nov 1

Sarah Oleson

BLISS IN MOROCCO
RETREAT

where:

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO

when:

OCTOBER 25TH - NOVEMBER 1ST

Indulge in the sights, sounds and secrets of the Red City with yoga, meditation, and a deep dive into the culture of morocco.The experience of a of a lifetime awaits….

what’s included:

☀︎ 2X MEALS PER DAY

flavor forward and prepared with love!

☀︎ 2X YOGA CLASSES PER DAY

including inspiring workshops and offerings

☀︎ 6 NIGHT/7 DAY STAY - PEACOCK PAVILIONS

luxurious accommodations with art filled rooms

☀︎ ROUND TRIP AIRPORT TRANSFER
from Marrakesh

☀︎ WELCOME GIFT & SEVA PROJECT

receive a curated welcome gift from Sarah!

what’s not included:

This retreat does not include airfare to Marrakesh/Morocco, but we will arrange an airport transfer for you (from Marrakesh). Other optional activities like a pampering spa experience and guided tour of the Medina will be arranged but fees are not included in the price.

Additional food and drinks, laundry services, and travel insurance is not included in this price.

https://www.saraholesonyoga.com/morocco-yoga-retreat

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EAT.PRAY.MOVE
Sep
7
to Sep 13

EAT.PRAY.MOVE

Join EAT.PRAY.MOVE on another fantastic retreat here at Peacock
Pavilions. EPM has hosted over 35 retreats in the past 13 years here and
will certainly know how to guide you on a balanced week of relaxation,
self-care, Moroccan magic, and adventure.

MOVEMENT + MAGIC

Join us on this special week in Marrakesh as we explore the magic of Morocco. This Movement + Magic week combines daily yoga with various additions like meditation, personalized card readings from Amy, even a talk about the folklore and symbols of the Moroccan culture! Of course this is combined with exciting daily day trips and onsite activities so that you get a full taste of the magic of this exotic land.

Guests will not only enjoy the grounds of Peacock Pavilions and the outdoor areas (including a lovely pool, patio, private terraces, and covered yoga platform), but the retreat also includes some amazing day-trips to surrounding sites. A guided day in Marrakesh will lead guests through an introduction to souks, artisans, and plenty of architectural sites to see.

A day will be spent exploring the desert outside of the city where we’ll experience camel rides on the dunes and a coursed tasting lunch! We’ll of course visit the famed Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum. During the week we’ll enjoy activities on-site such as a henna party, massage treatments, a poolside cocktail reception with Moroccan entertainment, and even a presentation to learn more about our giveback partner, Project Soar. The final full day entails a trip to a famous hammam (a luxurious spa facility), where guests can be pampered to their heart's content with a full program of various treatments. What better way to wrap up a week of yoga than a day of pure relaxation.



GIVE BACK RETREAT
This retreat is part of our GIVE BACK initiative, where EPM will donate
at least 10% of profits to a humanitarian partner in the community where
each retreat is held. Our partner in Marrakesh is PROJECT SOAR who works
with underprivileged communities and young women to empower with design,
clean-up projects, and creative ventures.

https://www.eatpraymove.com/event/marrakesh-morocco-sep-7-12-2025

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The Allure of Morocco Yoga Retreat // Mindful Fitness
Aug
31
to Sep 7

The Allure of Morocco Yoga Retreat // Mindful Fitness

Few places can rival the captivating allure of Morocco. Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures and ancient wonders of this stunning North African gem. With its mesmerizing landscapes, intricate architecture and sumptuous cuisine, Morocco is an invitation to explore, connect, and be swept away by the magic of this enticing land. 

https://www.mindfulfitness.com/retreats/

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NovaYoga - Melanie Caines
May
3
to May 10

NovaYoga - Melanie Caines

 

Morocco is calling! Our retreat week will be a gorgeous mix of yoga, relaxation, and rich cultural experiences: take in the vibrant colors, souks, and gardens of Marrakech, learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and indulge in a luxurious traditional Hammam/Spa.  Our retreat home will be a stunning boutique hotel just 30mins from the exotic Red City where you can soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, and enjoy three course dinners served by candlelight. 

Satisfy all your cravings for self-care and exploration: you deserve this magic.

Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.

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NovaYoga - Melanie Caines
Apr
26
to May 3

NovaYoga - Melanie Caines

 

Morocco is calling! Our retreat week will be a gorgeous mix of yoga, relaxation, and rich cultural experiences: take in the vibrant colors, souks, and gardens of Marrakech, learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and indulge in a luxurious traditional Hammam/Spa.  Our retreat home will be a stunning boutique hotel just 30mins from the exotic Red City where you can soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, and enjoy three course dinners served by candlelight. 

Satisfy all your cravings for self-care and exploration: you deserve this magic.

Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.

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Enchanted Oasis: Seek, Travel + Yoga // Shelia Ewers
Apr
4
to Apr 11

Enchanted Oasis: Seek, Travel + Yoga // Shelia Ewers

This is an intimate and luxurious experience at a boutique hotel in an olive grove on the outskirts of Marrakesh. You will join a small group of like-minded travelers to immerse in the vibrant and dynamic culture, explore the Medina and colorful marketplace, travel to the seaside village of Essaouira, learn to cook with exotic spices and flavors, hike in the breathtaking Atlas Mountains, and anchor it all with daily yoga and mindfulness.

https://www.seekyoga.com/retreats/morocco

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Enchanted Oasis: Seek, Travel + Yoga // Shelia Ewers
Mar
29
to Apr 4

Enchanted Oasis: Seek, Travel + Yoga // Shelia Ewers

This is an intimate and luxurious experience at a boutique hotel in an olive grove on the outskirts of Marrakesh. You will join a small group of like-minded travelers to immerse in the vibrant and dynamic culture, explore the Medina and colorful marketplace, travel to the seaside village of Essaouira, learn to cook with exotic spices and flavors, hike in the breathtaking Atlas Mountains, and anchor it all with daily yoga and mindfulness.

https://www.seekyoga.com/retreats/morocco

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EAT.PRAY.MOVE
Mar
23
to Mar 29

EAT.PRAY.MOVE

Join EAT.PRAY.MOVE on another fantastic retreat here at Peacock Pavilions. EPM has hosted over 35 retreats in the past 13 years here and will certainly know how to guide you on a balanced week of relaxation, self-care, and adventure.

ALIGN + AWAKEN - Join us for a luxurious week of exploring your body and mind through daily yoga, somatic body work, and sensory explorations of Marrakesh. Go inward with time for renewal, and adventure outward on our Moroccan day trips and adventures!

ALIGN + AWAKEN

This retreat will combine yoga with somatic bodywork. Soma exploration involves witnessing and experiencing the entirety of one’s organism. Much of our human experience has been carved into fragments of the whole self, where we’ve compartmentalized our being into the thinking vs. feeling self, conscious vs. unconscious self, physical vs. spiritual self. Somatic play aims to return us to a state of wholeness.

Alongside ALIGNment-based hatha/vinyasa yoga classes, somatic workshops will be offered to explore a return to wholeness via sensory entry points, including touch, breath, movement/gesture, and sound. Activities such as self-massage with oils, breath practices and meditations to bring one into the present moment, movement exercises to encourage embodied awareness, and use of sound as means of release and restoration from the habitual grips held in the body. Each participant will also have the opportunity to receive up to two individual somatic coaching and bodywork sessions, as a means to AWAKEN to one’s deep yearnings and desires, notice how beliefs and emotions are held in the body, and learn tailored practices to implement upon one’s return home. The essence of Align + Awaken is to leave an impression of what is would be like to be wholly present in the moment and to one’s life unfolding.

Guests will not only enjoy the grounds of Peacock Pavilions and the outdoor areas (including a lovely pool, patio, private terraces, and covered yoga platform), but the retreat also includes some amazing day-trips to surrounding sites. A guided day in Marrakesh will lead guests through an introduction to souks, artisans, and plenty of architectural sites to see.

A day will be spent exploring the desert outside of the city where we’ll experience camel rides on the dunes and a coursed tasting lunch! We’ll of course visit the famed Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum. During the week we’ll enjoy activities on-site such as a henna party, a poolside brunch, after dinner Moroccan entertainment, and an evening cinema under the stars. The final full day entails a trip to a famous hammam (a luxurious spa facility), where guests can be pampered to their heart's content with a full program of various treatments. What better way to wrap up a week of yoga than a day of pure relaxation.

GIVE BACK RETREAT

This retreat is part of ourGIVE BACK initiative, where EPM will donate at least 10% of profits to a humanitarian partner in the community where each retreat is held. Our partner in Marrakesh isPROJECT SOAR who works with underprivileged communities and young women to empower with design, clean-up projects, and creative ventures.

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EAT.PRAY.MOVE
Mar
16
to Mar 21

EAT.PRAY.MOVE

  • Peacock Pavilions (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join EAT.PRAY.MOVE on another fantastic retreat here at Peacock
Pavilions. EPM has hosted over 35 retreats in the past 13 years here and
will certainly know how to guide you on a balanced week of relaxation,
self-care, and adventure.


YOGA + MEDITATION + CULTURE - Join us for a luxurious week of exploring
your body and mind through daily yoga, meditation, and sensory
explorations of Marrakesh. Go inward with time for renewal, and
adventure outward on our Moroccan day trips and adventures!

MINDFUL MOVEMENT
This retreat will combine daily yoga and meditation with cultural visits
in and around Marrakesh. Our beautiful home for the week is in a
peaceful olive grove outside of the bustling city center and gives
guests a chance to really retreat from their hectic day-to-day. With
daily yoga classes to move our bodies, as well as various restorative
classes and meditations throughout the week, including a special
soundbath meditation, we will be able to move more inward into
peacefulness and connection with ourselves. And at the same time while
we are traveling, seeing a new place, experiencing the exciting sites of
Morocco, our senses will be stimulated and our minds open as we move
outward. Each day will allow for this balance of inward and outward
reflection - culminating in a week full of memories and new experiences
which we can take back home with us afterwards.

Guests will not only enjoy the grounds of Peacock Pavilions and the
outdoor areas (including a lovely pool, patio, private terraces, and
covered yoga platform), but the retreat also includes some amazing
day-trips to surrounding sites. A guided day in Marrakesh will lead
guests through an introduction to souks, artisans, and plenty of
architectural sites to see.
A day will be spent exploring the desert outside of the city where we’ll
experience camel rides on the dunes and a coursed tasting lunch! We’ll
of course visit the famed Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum. During
the week we’ll enjoy activities on-site such as a henna party, a
poolside brunch, after dinner Moroccan entertainment, and an evening
cinema under the stars. The final full day entails a trip to a famous
hammam (a luxurious spa facility), where guests can be pampered to their
heart's content with a full program of various treatments. What better
way to wrap up a week of yoga than a day of pure relaxation.

GIVE BACK RETREAT
This retreat is part of ourGIVE BACK initiative, where EPM will donate
at least 10% of profits to a humanitarian partner in the community where
each retreat is held. Our partner in Marrakesh isPROJECT SOAR who works
with underprivileged communities and young women to empower with design,
clean-up projects, and creative ventures.

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Easel + Lens - Julian Hyzler
Feb
22
to Feb 28

Easel + Lens - Julian Hyzler

TRAVEL PAINTING & DRAWING ART RETREAT - Join us on this annual retreat to magical Morocco. We'll enjoy a sensory experience through Moroccan design, signs, and symbols and create our travel art books while finding new ways of seeing.

We’re back in Marrakech for a full week of drawing, painting, and exploring this magical city and its spectacular surroundings. Each day will include art lessons at our stunning location just outside the city center, and the creativity continues in all of the other activities throughout the week. We will be spending time in the lively souks, soaking up the magical athmosphere, photographing and sketching the colourful open-air market stalls.

Some of our outings which are sure to spark your creativity include a trip to the famous YSL museum and Majorelle Gardens, a visit to the sites in the Medina like the ornate Ben Youssef Medrasa, and even a trip to the nearby desert area to have lunch in this visually spectacular scenery on the dunes with the Atlas Mountains in the distance. There we will enjoy camel rides before lunch in a luxury Berber tent. This is one of everyone’s favourite places to get the quintessential ‘Moroccan photograph’. Plus after a week of having our creative juices flowing, we can unwind at a luxurious hammam for treatments and pampering.

Besides our daytrips we also enjoy the incredible location of our home for the week, Peacock Pavilions where we’ll enjoy an onsite henna party by the pool, an evening of outdoor cinema in the olive grove, and sumptuous meals around the garden and dining tent. As we will have the property exclusively for the week there are endless vignettes and scenes to take in for inspiration.

GIVE BACK RETREAT

This retreat is a GIVE BACK program where we will donate at portion to our partner in Marrakech; PROJECT SOAR, which works with underprivileged communities and young women to empower them through education, design, clean-up projects, and creative ventures.

ACTIVITIES

Guests will not only enjoy the grounds of Peacock Pavilions - the outdoor areas include a lovely pool, patio, private terraces, and covered yoga platform - but the retreat also includes some amazing day trips to the surrounding sites. A guided day in Marrakesh will lead guests through an introduction to souks, artisans, and the medina while filling our eyes with Moroccan architecture and design. We’ll visit the Garden Majorelle and YSL Museum, as well as a separate visit to another area of the Medina for an evening at one of the chic riad restaurants.

A day will be spent exploring the nearby Afagay Desert at a beautiful luxury berber tent with a camel trek, followed by a lunch. This is truly a magical day - we get out of the city and see the vast expanse of the desert with the Atlas mountain ranges in the distance. The final full day entails a trip to a famous Moroccan hammam (a luxurious spa facility), where guests will be pampered to their heart's content with a program of treatments. What better way to wrap up a week of creativity than a day of pure relaxation!

ART

As with all of our retreat away from the studio, we will be working in travel journals and on small canvases in pen, ink, watercolour, and acrylic. We use this time to gather ideas, photographs, and information for any larger scale pieces. Materials will be supplies, but you are of course welcome to bring any specific items with you if prefer to work in another medium. Instruction will be provided in any medium. There will be opportunities for classic studio drawing, plein-air drawing, working with design and illustration ideas, and still plenty of time to simply paint.

Our courses are carefully designed for complete beginners with no previous experience as well as intermediate artists who would like to improve their skills/techniques, and, of course, practicing artists looking for a new challenge. Julian, the host and instructor, has nearly 30 years of experience teaching students of all ages and abilities, and always strives to create a friendly and relaxed studio atmosphere. Read more about his story on the ABOUT page. We offer a variety of custom-made art courses in order to build confidence and inspire you across a range of themes and disciplines. These unique courses also reflect the culture and history of the area and are interwoven with excursions that provide inspiration, variety and interest throughout the week. Above all, this is a real opportunity for developing artists to work in small groups alongside an experienced teacher.

https://www.easelandlens.com/events/marrakech-morocco-feb-22-28-2025

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