Ayelen Arrigo retreat
find your creative roots
This retreat proposes a creative process built step by step, starting from listening rather than from pressure or expectation. During the first days, we work with words, ideas, and questions to identify the creative seeds that each participant brings with them. From there, we explore how to translate those ideas into material form, understanding that not every search calls for the same language or the same technique.
The process combines reflection, experimentation, and making. We work with acrylic inks, aerosol, and mixed techniques to discover how an idea can be materialized, and only then do we move on to the final artwork. Beyond a finished piece, the goal of the retreat is for each artist to gain clarity about their own way of creating, confidence in their process, and tools to continue working once the retreat has ended
retreat program
All the information you need to know exactly what to expect from this retreat.
From 3:00pm arrival and check-in
(no charges for earlier arrival)
6:00pm Arrival & check-in
Exploring Chiaraluce property & Seaside
7:00 pm Dinner
08:00–09:00 Breakfast
09:30–12:00 Studio: introduction and working framework
13:00–14:00 Lunch
15:00–17:00 Studio: Conceptual work: seed words and root concept
18:00 Walk in Montefiore dell’Aso, followed by pizza & cocktails in this charming place
08:00–09:00 Breakfast
09:00–10:00 Seaside walk
10:00–12:30 Studio: Idea definition and material approach
13:00–14:00 Lunch
15:00–17:00 Studio: Technical exploration: aerosol
17:30–18:30 Cooking workshop: making traditional food
19:00 Dinner
08:00–09:00 Breakfast
10:00–12:30 Studio: Beginning of the final artwork
13:00–14:00 Lunch
15:00–17:00 Studio: Layer building and initial decisions
18:00–20:00 Visit & wine tasting at Terra Fageto winery
20:00 Dinner
08:00–09:00 Breakfast
09:30–12:30 Studio: Intensive artwork development
13:00–14:00 Lunch
15:00–18:30 Trip to Ripatransone
19:00 Dinner
06:00–07:30 Catching the sunrise on the beach & coffee
09:00–10:00 Breakfast
10:00–12:30 Studio: Final adjustments and drying time
13:00–14:00 Lunch
14:30–17:00 Discussing our work, take-aways
18.00-19.30 Vernissage with local guests
20:00 Closing dinner
09:00–10:00 Breakfast
10:00–12:30 Check-out & departure
AYELEN ARRIGO
Born in 1984 in San Martín, Mendoza, Argentina, she is an architect graduated from the University of Mendoza in 2010. Her practice integrates architecture and abstract art, focusing on composition, visual language, and mixed media as tools for artistic research and expansion.
Since 2013, she has developed artistic mentoring and educational projects aimed at the growth and expansion of artistic practice. She has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Mendoza since 2012 and currently has a work selected for the Salón de Vendimia. Since 2024, she has led online artistic mentoring programs, supporting more than 300 artists from 13 countries in the development and expansion of their work.
does it cost?
We offer different pricing options based on your needs.
€1700
€ 1500 per person sharing
Non-painting partners are warmly welcomed and can join all cultural excursions, oil tastings and dining experiences included with a €250 of discount from the prices above
€1300 per person sharing
Non-painting partners are warmly welcomed and can join all cultural excursions, oil tastings and dining experiences included with a €250 of discount from the prices above
they’ll receive a €250 discount on the room and can explore all the activities available for them.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- 5 days abstract painting tuition led by Ayelen Arrigo
- Group work, community time, and one-to-one discussions
- 6 nights accomodation
- All meals with beverages
- Transfers from/to Pedaso train station or Ancona airport
- Excursions: Visits in the area as mentioned in the programme
- Local transfers: All necessary transfers are included for excursions and programme-related visits during the retreat.
- Wine tasting at a local producer
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
- Transfers from/to the venue from other airport
- Airfares and travel insurance
- All painting materials will be provided during the art retreat to ensure a studio experience: canvases, acrylic paints, markers, and tools. The materials cost is €200, payable directly to the artist.
- Additional beverages outside meals
- Optional private sessions
- Personal expenses and souvenirs