All Ability Levels

Upcoming Retreats

Studio Retreats

Very focused and in-depth, this is a true residency-style experience with Fran helping each artist to understand their work and their role as an artist.

Contact Fran Gardner for information on upcoming retreats and workshops.

Or reach out to Fran to ask about setting up your own retreat.

Creative Workshops

Learn how creativity is a reliable practice. Through guided exercises, each artist will study their own artmaking voice and use these discoveries, layered with challenges set up by Fran, to explore and deepen creativity.

Contact Fran Gardner for information on upcoming retreats and workshops.

Or reach out to Fran to ask about setting up your own retreat.

Writing Workshops

Learn how writing is a way to understand, on a deep level, what you are making and why you are making.

Contact Fran Gardner for information on upcoming retreats and workshops.

Or reach out to Fran to ask about setting up your own retreat.

Types of Experiences

Can't find a retreat that suits you?

Fran offers many types of retreats, workshops, and creative experiences. While there may not be a retreat of each type planned at the moment, you can always reach out to Fran and request a specific type of experience.

To request a retreat, contact Fran at fran@frangardnerart.com.

Studio Retreats

Very focused and in-depth, this is a true residency-style experience with Fran helping each artist to understand their work and their role as an artist.

Creativity Workshops

Learn how creativity is a reliable practice. Through guided exercises, each artist will study their own artmaking voice and use these discoveries, layered with challenges set up by Fran, to explore and deepen creativity.

Writing Workshops

Learn how writing is a way to understand, on a deep level, what you are making and why you are making it so the types of writing artists are asked for -- statements, biographies and descriptions -- become easier and useful in your studio and professional development.