I’m so excited to invite you to come paint with me near my studio in Wisconsin! I would LOVE to share this magical place with you!

Dates for the retreat are August 3 & 4, 2024.

ALL skill levels are welcome!!!

You can sign up for a single day, or choose both days. Early Registration is happening until June 24th – use code AUGUST2024.

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Whether you’re new to painting or an experienced artist, we’ll have so much fun creating art together in this gorgeous landscape. I will nurture your creativity and we will all create paintings full of color and joy.

I recorded a short video to share the details. I’d be delighted if you watched it!

This is a magical place! We’ll be painting in the beautiful Octagon Barn in southwestern Wisconsin. Located just one hour west of Madison in the scenic Driftless Region, the Octagon Barn has unforgettable views, colorful wildflowers, and expansive skies. This area is one of my biggest inspirations! It completely inspires my color palette, especially in summertime.

We will start by sketching in the gardens to loosen up, then move indoors to our painting tables. These tables are set up near giant open doors, providing the feeling of painting outside while enjoying the main views.

We will be using mostly acrylic paints and water-soluble pencils, exploring a variety of techniques. We’ll paint from our gorgeous surroundings, memories, and imaginations.

I’ll guide you through my painting process from start to finish: beginning with covering the white space, layering color, and fingerpainting. Then we’ll add faces and figures, integrating everything together 😊

Let the colors and expansive skies move you while we paint. We will let go of the outcome, soak everything in, and have an amazing time.

To help you get started, you’ll also receive instant-access to my Watercolor Joy Mini Course.

Click HERE for details about the weekend retreat.

Let’s Paint Together!

On Saturday, August 3: We will focus on color and techniques for loosening up, particularly in painting women and animals. My goal is for you to paint, sketch, and connect most of the day. The only time you won’t be creating is during my demos and our lovely catered lunch. This way, you can fully immerse yourself in this colorful landscape and nourish your creative spirit. I find that sketching during downtime or while hanging out with friends leads to amazing connections and conversations, which deeply inspires my mixed media paintings. Together, we’ll create lasting friendships, have fun, and find inspiration in this beautiful part of the world.

On Sunday, August 4: We will repeat the process and take everything deeper. I will show you how I overcome my inner critic and paint with freedom. We’ll focus on having fun and letting our surroundings inspire us in new directions. Again, my goal is for you to paint and sketch all day long. We will sketch outside and incorporate those inspirations into our paintings.

Having fun with my artwork helps me let go, follow my heart, and paint without the pressure of perfection. I want you to feel all of that magic too! ❤️

Right now, I’m in my backyard, admiring the clouds as butterflies and hummingbirds create magic in the blooming gardens outside my studio.

I’ve just finished a new water-soluble pencil sketch in my sketchbook, and I think I might add some watercolors in the same hue as the cadmium yellow lilies.

If you’d like to soak up this inspiration near my home studio, come spend the weekend painting with me.

I hope to see you in Wisconsin this summer for a magical experience!

xo Juliette

PS If this sounds like fun to you, we will go even more in-depth into my process and paintings at my Retreat In France next year. Please note, the retreat is limited to 16 participants, and there are only a few spots left.