Let’s spend the beginning of 2026 together on the most gorgeous island of Kauai. I have three favorite spots in the world, and this is one of them!
This beautiful retreat is being hosted by the incredible Shannan Morgan of Artfully Gathered! When Shannan asked if I would come and be a part of her Kauai workshop it was an immediate yes because of who she is! She is so fun, funny, adventurous, has a heart for women and Jesus!
We will welcome you with tons of aloha then you will get whisked away to your retreat on the island of Kauai where you will be REFRESHED by the island pace, INSPIRED by colorful Kauai and two days of artistic techniques with Jeanne Oliver, GATHER and connect with like-minded women, and INDULGE in the downtime to be still and know how you are LOVED by your heavenly father.
You my sister are a masterpiece, created to do amazing things… so let’s walk in them and share your gifts with the world. My desire is for each of you to have the opportunity to return home with a fresh start so you can walk confidently in who you were created to be, to take home inspiration from Kauai, and have some new art techniques in your tool belt.
We will spoil you with Kauai’s beautiful views, have slow mornings , take a botanical garden tour with a seed to table dinner, healthy local Hawaiian meals, learn the Hawaiian art of lei po’o making, take beach walks, and partake in a cooking class.
Enjoy the trade winds, waking up to the sweet sounds of mourning doves and roosters. Our private venue is made of four bungalows with kitchens and living rooms, has our own pool and a short walk to the beach! You will love Kauai.
Retreat Details:
Creative Retreat on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii
Dates: January 23-28, 2026
Itinerary: (Itinerary may change at any time due to weather )
Day One
Pick up from Lihue airport by 3pm and transported to our private venue. Get settled into your room. Welcome drinks and pupus (in Hawaii this means appetizers). Walk to the beach for sunset followed by dinner.
Day Two
Sunrise walk to the beach or a slow morning for you. All day art lessons with Jeanne that will include a picnic lunch. There will be free time after the workshop followed by dinner.
Day Three
All day art lessons with Jeanne that will include lunch. Dinner provided and then free time or enjoying the beach or pool
Day Four
Slow morning or a long walk… you choose. Today we will have a special embroidery projects followed by a garden tour on the North shore with a very special seed to table dinner!
Day Five S
Enjoy this slow morning with a cappuccino and a cooking class with Aletha to learn the art of preserving. We will take you to a local favorite shopping spot loved by the locals. You will have free time and then Lei po’o making with Irina.
Day Six
On our final morning together we will gather for breakfast and a time to share your art/share your heart. It is now time to pack-up (crying optional), eat an early lunch and then be transported back to Lihue Airport by 3PM.
FLIGHTS ARE NOT COVERED, all participants will be picked up from Lihue airport by 3 pm and transported to our venue. We will also transport you from the venue to Lihue airport on January 28, 2026 by 3 PM. All meals and transportation are covered.
IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND THAT IS ALSO SIGNING UP PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN PUT YOU TWO TOGETHER.
Workshop with Jeanne Oliver Description:
I have always been drawn to objects with history and pieces that tell a story. I am fascinated by old closed up buildings, what is behind broken old factory windows, old gardens with creaky gates and walls with layers of plaster and paint.
In this workshop we will gather our supplies and start creating our own story of this place filled with history, beauty and layers. We will explore dyeing, mark making, collage and stitching as we create our book. We will incorporate plaster, encaustic medium and wire as we bring our books and stories to life.
In between our bookmaking we will grab our hand stitched journals that we will make and head to the shore to learn how to create quick thumbnail sketches, contour sketches and abstract impressions of our surroundings.
Techniques Taught
Using plaster gauze to create texture and substrates
Mark making and incorporating it into your work
Stitching on fabric
Magazine altering
Working with vintage ephemera
Mark making on tracing paper
Adding calcium carbonate to your work
Sealing your work with cold wax or encaustic medium
