REWILD YOUR ART All inclusive 3Days September 2027
Rewilding Coombeshead Nature Focused Education & Stays, Broadwoodwidger, PL16 0JS
Wednesday 8th September 2027
REWILD YOUR ART
Rewilding Coombeshead 3-Day Art Stays 2027
2027 Dates & Investment
- September 8th – 10th | £575 early bird price ^ £675 late comers
All dates include standard accommodation (twin bell tent for 2 , single supplement applies), all materials, full catering, access to the Species Recovery Centre and beaver watch.
Join us at Rewilding Coombeshead (RWCH) for an unforgettable three-day immersive experience designed to Rewild Your Art.
Led by international artist and Director of Keep It Wild CIC Nick Viney this small-group retreat immerses us in the breathtaking rewilded landscape. You’ll gain exclusive guided access to the onsite Species Recovery Centre (SRC), where we will see native British species like wild cat, lynx and beaver.
Together, we will explore techniques to free up your creativity, build your artistic confidence drawing inspiration from close encounters with native wildlife, weaving their presence into your creative practice.
Highlights of Your Stay
- Key Native Species Spotting: Close encounters and reintroduction insights featuring Eurasian beavers, Eurasian lynx, wildcats, water voles, white storks, and more to build your visual resource material.
- Rewilding Habitats: Guided explorations through dynamic restoration sites at RWCH, offering a fresh, inspiring aesthetic far beyond typical landscape surroundings.
- Night Safaris: Dusk beaver watches, guided bat walks, and nocturnal moth identification.
- Creative Guidance: Personal support and techniques to free up your work and "rewild" your artistic approach.
What Will You See?
While working with wildlife always requires a little patience, our beaver watches have a stellar track record! Plus, our guided tour of the Species Recovery Centre’s captive breeding facility ensures close-up experiences with white storks, water voles, harvest mice, wildcats, and potentially lynx.
How Can You Express Yourself?
This is so much more than a standard painting course. While we fully support visual arts—whether you paint, draw, or create 3D work—you are equally welcome to explore long-form writing, poetry, or movement.
Wherever your creativity leads, this course offers a safe, nurturing space to explore it. Ecological regeneration is a bold act of creativity, and we use nature to inspire that same boldness in your practice. You’ll deepen your understanding of native British wildlife, their role in the ecosystem, and the concept of "wholescape" connectivity—using art as a powerful form of non-violent communication.
Where Will You Stay?
Included standard accommodation:
- Glamping Bell Tents: 2 nights in furnished 6-metre diameter bell tents set up with twin beds (ideal for friends or couples). Located right in the camping field with hot field showers, toilets, and tea/coffee facilities in the event barn. Note: Single occupancy carries a £90 surcharge.
Alternative Onsite & Offsite Options:
- Shepherd’s Hut: A cosy double with a basic attached kitchen. £220 total (single or double occupancy).
- Bring Your Own Tent / Campervan: Pitch up in the camping field. £20 per person, per night (2-night minimum).
- Local B&Bs & Hotels (Near PL16 0JS): If you prefer offsite accommodation, please stay nearby as we start promptly each morning. Note: Booking offsite accommodation does not reduce the course package price.
Travel & Catering
- Food & Drink: Fully catered! Breakfast and lunch are provided onsite, and evening meals will be enjoyed at a selection of lovely local Devon pubs and eateries (all meal costs included in your ticket (not including alcohol )).
- Location & Travel: Located near Lifton, Devon (PL16 0JS). For those arriving by rail via Exeter St Davids, transfers can be arranged from Okehampton Train Station.
Who Is This Retreat For?
This retreat is for anyone eager to develop their creative practice around nature, native British wildlife, and restored landscapes, while gaining personal confidence and well-being. Guided by experts, you'll discover where UK nature stands today and build a vivid vision for a wildlife-rich future.
What Will You Leave With?
Experiencing species lost from our lands and understanding the immense effort required to bring them back can be deeply moving. Reimagining a landscape once again thriving with life is important work. Art is the ideal vehicle to process these reflections. "What is possible in art becomes thinkable in life" Rob Hoskins .
You will leave with a new body of work, refreshed techniques, and hope in your heart for the future of our landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I arrive early or stay an extra night?
Yes! We can easily arrange this with the site manager upon request.
Can I bring a non-participating partner?
Yes, though please note this is a focused, closed-group experience. While partners are welcome to join us for breakfast in the barn, the remainder of the itinerary, activities, and evening meals are reserved strictly for the participant group.
Can I bring a pet?
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on site due to wildlife conservation rules.
Are there other things for my partner to do on site or nearby?
A photography course runs regularly on site.
You are 30 mins from Dartmoor and all its wild offerings
All REWILD YOUR ART retreat date options for 2027
2027 Dates & Investment
- Spring May 5th – 7th | £575 early bird price ^ £625 late comers
- Summer June 30th – July 2nd | £575 early bird price ^ £625 late comers
- Autumn September 1st – 3rd | £575 early bird price ^ £625 late comers
Ready to rewild your art?
Spaces are limited to ensure the depth of experience so BOOK NOW to secure your spot!
If you have questions please contact: [email protected]
Brought to you by Rewilding Coombeshead & Keep It Wild.
Price
Ticket price
£575.00
