Artist retreat in magical hogsback

The art sessions are run by Dr Anne Scheffer, who loves teaching and working with people. She has two decades of experience as art teacher.

Heike has completed Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training in the UK. Hers is an empowering, energising and healing practice, designed to get the creative juices flowing!

Miki from Simple Sense Therapy has more than twenty years of experience as a qualified physiotherapist and is considered to be a village treasure.

Our retreat is set in Maylodge Country Cottages in Hogsback. Each artist is housed in one of 6 cottages, provided with a private room and bathroom, with communal, fully equipped kitchens. 

www.maylodge.co.za

The full cost of R 7 600 includes:

• Seven nights accommodation at Maylodge Country Cottages.
• Breakfasts as well as dinners at the local restaurant, Happy Hogs. 
• All materials, including journal, a personal drawing set, paper and multimedia surfaces.
• Guided drawing exercise sessions to improve drawing skills. 
• Guided mindfulness drawing sessions. 
• Guided development of three finished artworks.
• Guided development of an art / idea journal.
• Evening campfire talks providing guidance in idea development and art journalling.
• Treatments including four sessions of gentle yoga and a massage by a professional therapist.
• Airport transfer to and from East London Airport.

Arrival and welcoming drinks Friday 8 May 2026. 

Six full workshop days including drawing exercises, work on finished projects, mindfulness drawing. 

Departure 15 May.