Retreat Among the Trees - Watch.Learn.Play. House (2025)

There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. Welcome to the new Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portland, Oregon.

Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed. Lodging can be arranged on a first come first served basis (8 spots available to stay in a shared room on site+$300) we have several options close by for Air B&B or Hotel reservations.

Our tentative schedule:

Friday 12 noon: Gather & Connect - Opening activities and Nature Printing

Friday 2-5pm - Studio Time with more nature printing on fabric/canvas
Friday: Group Dinner at the house
Fire Pit/Smore’s
Evening Free time (Float in the heated pool, art in the house, movie on the couch, isolate in your room ..something for everyone)

Saturday: 8am Breakfast Bar is Set out - Slow start Moring
Saturday: 10am-1pm - Paper Quilt - Painting BIG
Saturday: 1-4 - Lunch at the Oregon City Food Trucks Field Trip/Antique market
Saturday: 4pm - Studio time to incorporate our market find into our work
Saturday: 6-9pm Studio Free Time - Dinner Grazing Time (Charcuterie and leftovers laid out)
Fire Pit/Floating Time/Couch Time or whatever lights you up!

Sunday: Same Start as Saturday
Sunday: 10am-1pm - Finishing up
1pm - Lunch/Pack
2-4pm Final studio time/closing circle

Retreat concludes Sunday by 4pm.

Meals are vegetarian friendly with fish and chicken options. We try our best to accommodate your dietary needs while providing you with homecooked meals and plentiful snacks and “like you’re at home” access to the kitchen. We are serious about our coffee and offer many options in that area as well as sparkling water and tea options.  We have an ever present self service snack bar with healthy and comforting snacks hitting all the notes.