Unseen reality retreat
an intuitive painting process
An intuitive painting process where control is released, the body leads, and meaning is discovered after the act. It is a practise of revealing what is hidden inside . Lightness, joy and playfulness are equally essential to the artistic process!
During this week you will be:
- Working on a large scale with raw canvas
- Using unconventional tools
- Engaging the body
- Fluid acrylic techniques
- Layering over time
- Discovering your own visual language
- Letting go of control
- Allowing the work to grow
- Integrating observation
retreat program
All the information you need to know exactly what to expect from this retreat.
From 3:00 pm arrival and check-in
(no charges for earlier arrival)
6:00 pm Welcome get-together with local wines, providind an overview of the week and the exhibition on the final day
7:30 pm Dinner
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Morning workshop: introduction and start prepping the canvases
1:00 pm Lunch
2:30 pm last finish to the canvases, mixing the paint
6:00 pm relax before dinner
7:30 pm Dinner
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00am – 11:30 am Morning workshop
1:00 pm Lunch
2:30 – 3:30 pm – Painting Workshop
4:30-5:30 – Painting Workshop
6:00 pm making hand made pasta
7:30 pm Dinner
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – Morning inspiration by the seaside (optional painting session by the beach)
1:00 pm Lunch
2:30 – 4:30 pm – Painting Workshop
5:00-7:00 – Wine tasting at a local winery
7:30 pm Dinner
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00am – 11:30 am Morning workshop
1:00 pm lunch
2:30 – 5: 30 pm – Painting Workshop
6:00 pm Tour to Montefiore dell’ Aso
7:30 pm Dinner at Montefiore at a local pizzeria (included)
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am – 11:30 pm final workshop
1:00 pm lunch at Chiaraluce
3:00 pm preparing the exhibition
6:30 pm FAREWELL MEETING: informal exhibition of works created during the week with live music
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am – 12:30 pm Check out
Kristine Kutepova
Kristine Kutepova’s artistic practice is a meditative dialogue with the natural world. Her paintings capture stillness, harmony, and the quiet beauty of everyday moments — drawing inspiration from plants, landscapes, and the shifting play of light.
Working with a vibrant yet serene palette, she balances contrast and harmony to transform ordinary scenes into immersive spaces for contemplation. Gardens in bloom, serene interiors, and the interplay of light and shadow become invitations to pause and reconnect with the present.
In her recent large-scale works, Kutepova envelops the viewer in reflective landscapes where organic elements meet structural forms. Each canvas becomes a space to explore growth, transformation, and inner worlds — honoring the gentle rhythms of nature and the subtle beauty of being here, now.
does it cost?
We offer different pricing options based on your needs.
1800 €
1600€
per person sharing
€1400
per person sharing
they’ll receive a €250 discount on the room and can explore all the activities available for them.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- 5 days of guided painting sessions with individual attention
- 6 nights accommodation at Chiaraluce Country House
- High quality, 100% natural, Italian toiletries: shampoo, shower gel and hand gel
- Daily servicing of the rooms
- All meals and beverages throughout the meals including Delicious local wine
- Transfers from Cupra Marittima train station / bus stop or Ancona airport
- Excursions Mentioned in the program
- Hands-on pasta making masterclass
- Unlimited use of the studio
- Wine tasting night with local products apericena
- Easels, boards and portable stools and chairs
- Full-time staff on-site
- Final informal exhibition of works created during the week with live music
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Transfers from/to the venue from other airport
- Airfares, visa and travel insurance
- Additional beverages outside meals
- Art materials: a list will be provided by the artist
- Wine tasting
- Optional private sessions
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Laundry service: 15 items (wash & dry) € 15
Early bird: Guests who secure their deposit on confirmation (before the end of October 2026) will receive a complimentary wellness package, which includes a kneipp path, salt room, sauna and relaxation area with tea, along flip-flops and a robe.