2026 REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 10, 2025
ART WORKSHOPS RE•IMAGINED FOR THE MODERN TRAVELER
Summer 2026
A transformative series of nine unique, curated workshops, each dedicated to providing a rich exchange of ideas and skill enhancement. Workshops take place in the Ah Haa School for the Arts state-of-the-art Silver Jack building, a 10,000 square-foot, purpose-built arts center with enhanced studios and thoughtfully designed classrooms. In addition to an intimate learning experience and one-on-one focused time with our visiting artists, students will enjoy a seasonal supper with a local chef, the opportunity to take a private historic walking tour of beautiful Telluride, and discounted lodging at with a partner TBA.
Each workshop will run Thursday – Monday, with the final day (Monday) dedicated to open studio and critique time for the class to finish their work independently.
THE PERKS
Re•treat gives the modern traveler a chance to reimagine, reengage, refocus and reinvigorate their art making practice along side renowned artists in an intimate classroom setting, surrounded by the stunning San Juan Mountains.
Discounted lodging with local partner, Hotel Telluride, offered by request after Retreat registration
Seasonal Supper on Sunday evening with a local chef in Ah Haa’s Culinary Classroom
Optional private historic walking tour with Telluride Museum
Re•Treat 2026 Workshops
Registration Opens November 10, 2025
Sunshine Cobb
Adventures in Handbuilt Ceramics
May 26-30, 2026
Andrea Wedell
Mastering Surfaces in Oil and Cold Wax
June 4–8, 2026
Yuji Hiratsuka
Color Intaglio
June 25–29, 2026
Sarah Sedwick
Loose Realism: Painting the Still Life in Oils
July 30 – August 3, 2026
Jamie Eastman
Fabric Design Using Block Print Techniques
August 6–10, 2026
Will Day
The Alchemy of Emotion and Form
August 20–24, 2026
Shikha Joshi
Exploring Rustic Forms & Surface Variation
August 29-September 1 & September 5-6, 2026
Suzanne Moore
Surface & Sequence
American Academy of Bookbinding
September 10–14, 2026
Registration opens in 2026
Pat Pauly
Textile Printing / The Definitive Mark
September 24–28, 2026
Re•Treat 2025 Workshops
May 29 – June 2
Suzanne Moore & Don Glaister
CONTENT, CONCEPT, OBJECT
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BOOKBINDING
June 4 – 8
Melissa Weiss
INTUITIVE HAND BUILDING CERAMICS INTENSIVE
June 26 – 30
Sarah Z Short
ABSTRACT LETTERPRESS COLLAGE
July 31 – August 3
Heinrich Toh
HIGH ROLLING MONOPRINTS
August 7 – 11
Cat Tesla
ABSTRACT COMPOSITION & COLOR
August 21 – 25
Jodi Reeb
EXTREME TEXTURE WITH ENCAUSTIC
September 25 – 29
Leah Higgins
SIMPLY SCREEN PRINTING
&
October 2 – 6
Leah Higgins
LUSCIOUS LAYERS SURFACE DESIGN ON FABRIC
Re•Treat 2024 Workshops
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