Art Camp 4 Grownups

ARTISTS’ RETREAT 2025

at Camp de Benneville Pines, California

September 4-9, 2025 Thursday - Tuesday

Embark on a six-day journey of artistic exploration and inspiration in our beautiful forest setting.  

Unleash your creativity at Art Camp 4 GrownUps

This fun and stimulating 6-day artist retreat and camp experience includes:

Your five-day Intensive Art Class, chosen at registration:

Watercolor Painting ~ Printmaking ~ life drawing ~ mixed media ~ drawing

Up to 8 Afternoon Workshops with materials provided (learn more on the Afternoon Workshops page)

5 nights in warm cabins (many for 2-to-a-room; some available for 3 or 4 people)

15 delicious home-cooked meals

and use of camp facilities and activities (see Camp deBenneville Pines page)

Registration will open March 24th, 2025 7am.

Register early to get your first choice of Intensive.

Classes fill quickly and sizes are small for your learning benefit.

“Early Bird” and “Bring-a-Friend” discounts available!  

A $75 non-refundable deposit, reserves your spot.

You have until the 25th of August to pay in full.

Payments can be made monthly or whenever you wish, if you prefer to spread it out.

First Come, First Served Policy: The earlier you register, the more you benefit!

• You will get into your first choice Intensive (until it fills)

• You will be higher on our Intensive Wait Lists

• If you and your preferred roommate identify each other, you will be given priority for “two-to-a-room” (unless you request a family/friends room for 3 or 4 campers). This is not a guarantee. This is in priority order, first come, first served order

• Cabin 6 is a premium cabin. The first 3 pairs of roommates to request Cabin 6 on their Registration will fill this in-demand “3-bedroom house.” The upgrade fee is $250 p/p. A Wait List will follow, in the order of your registration date

• (Read more on the Camp deBenneville Pines page)

Only two Private Rooms are available at the outset for 2 early registrants!

Camp has an Infirmary and on-site medical professional.

Vaccinations no longer required but safety is our primary concern.

Everyone will Rapid-Test before arrival and during once camp.

Pro-rated refunds will be given if anyone tests positive and must leave camp.

Art Camp Sold Out in 2024. We Thank You for your interest! Please Come Again!

A $75 non-refundable deposit, reserves your spot.

Check out the descriptions for our Intensive Classes on our 5-day Intensives page

Register early to get your 1st choice of Intensive

[although, every one of them is Fun!]

A $75 non-refundable deposit, reserves your spot at Camp and in your Intensive

Afternoons offer a variety of more casual workshops that can be attended at will

There are two fun artistic workshop sessions on each of four afternoons; with many choices each session

Materials are provided for the afternoon workshops

P L A N N I N G Y O U R S T A Y

ARRIVE THURSDAY

between 11am and 12:15

for check-in and to unpack, and eat the lunch you brought.

Please Plan to arrive before noon

Our Artist Retreat starts at 2pm Thursday with Dinner at 6:00.

We Depart Tuesday after our Art Show and Brunch (about 1pm).

Pack with layers for warm days and cooler nights, and wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.

Read the Intensive Class description pages to know what supplies you may need to bring.

Optional Additional Night!

If you are flying in or have a long drive you have the option to arrive one day early.

Check-in is Wed. between 3:30 and 4:30.

The modest, discounted fee is $40.

Keep in mind, you will need to bring your own food because the first meal provided is dinner the next day.

please read the “getting to camp” page

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE WEBSITE FOR VALUABLE INFO

After reading everything, if you have any specific questions about meals, concerns about art-skill levels (beginners are fine in all classes), or navigating our camp, please reach out on the “contact us” page.

Your Welcome Packet sent in Mid-August will give you everything you need to know, pack, or do, before arrival.

Welcome to the serenity of our beautiful Mountains and a week of Creativity!