The Art2Life Morocco Retreat 2024
OCTOBER 17-24, 2024 - SOLD OUT
Considered Morocco’s jewel, Marrakesh is home to exotic marketplaces, stunning 12th-century architecture, and world-renowned gardens. Our 8-day, 7-night retreat will be held at a luxury boutique property just outside of Marrakesh.
The Art2Life Morocco Retreat is an invitation to the aesthetic life—a way of being in the world that allows for greater well-being, true self-expression, and impact.
Nicholas and his creative team of coaches and facilitators will help you deepen your awareness and connection to your truest self, enabling stronger, more authentic art and life. Come find the true you, using art, far, far away from your ordinary life. Turquoise pools, music under the stars, candlelit trees, and new friends are waiting for you.
“Excellent teaching, facilities, food, ambiance, amazing community, warm and welcoming a safe place to connect with oneself on a deep emotional level with loving support from the team. Life changing”
The Morocco Retreat will help you:
- Gain confidence.
- Return to self.
- Create a stronger, more authentic voice.
- Create art that is more saleable and more like you.
- Rediscover the feeling that you are more alive than ever.
Each day there will be two 3-hour guided creative sessions. All your art materials will be included. In addition, there will be optional opportunities to work with our guest mindfulness and embodiment facilitators. There will be group surprises and delights experienced as the retreat unfolds to better facilitate your growth and transformation. Your days will be punctuated by long luxurious meals, starlit conversations with new friends, and times spent in the cool pools on the property.
Over the course of the retreat, Nicholas and his creative team will guide you through the Art2Life Practice, with an emphasis on discovering and clarifying your art/life-making. The emphasis of this retreat is to help you make your art/life a more aligned, congruent expression of who you are and especially who you are becoming.
There are different room accommodations for this retreat. All air-conditioned rooms are next to or near a pool, and a short garden walk to the art tent and outdoor dining areas.
Become the person you’re meant to be through art - this October in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The change you seek is waiting just beneath the surface of yourself.
Your art kit includes a set of 21 Art2Life high quality fluid acrylic colors, gloss medium, twelve 12″ x 12″ panels, a set of 8 brushes in various sizes, a painting tray, tracing paper pad, sandpaper, steel wool, pencil, and a 2-pocket apron. For more information on supplies, check out our FAQ section.
"I loved that our needs were met and all felt so warmly welcomed. I was surrounded by colors that I love. The balance of younger and mature artists was marvelous. The hospitality added a fountain of care that exceeded expectations and which enhanced the feeling of being in a safe environment in which to open up for art making and sharing.
Every step of the way on this journey someone friendly stepped in to assist. I feel blessed to have had this experience in Morocco. The architecture is so different as is the climate and the absorbing of all this has kept me flying high for a week now as I am still trying to find my feet as the wheels are now very much set in motion."
Accommodations and Payment information
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There are five rooming options at Jnane Tamsna: single, double, double garden, triple, and triple garden. We have a limited number of each of these types of rooms, and as such they are available on a first come, first served basis. Please also note that unless specified otherwise, all retreat accommodations are co-ed.
**Please note that the images of the hotel rooms shown below are for illustrative purposes only. The actual rooms you book may vary in terms of layout, view, and decor. We appreciate your understanding.
The cost breakdown for these 5 rooming options is as follows:
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Single Occupancy Room$7,000 USD per person
(3 Payments of $2,334)
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Double Occupancy Room$5,500 USD per person
(3 Payments of $1,834)
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Double Occupancy Garden Room$6,100 USD per person
(3 Payments of $2,034)
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Triple Occupancy Room$4,800 USD per person
(3 Payments of $1,600)
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Triple Occupancy Garden Room$5,100 USD Per Person
(3 Payments of $1,700)
The above fees cover all room, food and art material expenses. The accommodations for this retreat are first come, first served.
To register for this retreat above, we require a 1/3rd payment of the total fee. The 2nd payment (1/3rd the full amount) is processed 30 days after your initial sign up date; the 3rd and final payment is processed 60 days after your initial sign up. All fees must be paid in full prior to the start of the retreat.
**Please be aware that all retreat prices are non-refundable. We strongly recommend travel insurance for all international travel and after confirming your spot it is encouraged to purchase a policy to protect your investment. If you need to cancel your spot and it is a covered reason you can file an insurance claim with the travel insurance company you purchased a policy from seeking reimbursement.
We strongly recommend you read our payment and refund policies and extensive FAQs for this retreat below!
Please note, due to the nature of the terrain at Jnane Tamsna, it is not recommended for young children or persons with limited or impaired mobility.
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Considered Morocco’s jewel, Marrakesh is home to exotic marketplaces, stunning 12th-century architecture, and world-renowned gardens. Our 8-day, 7-night retreat will be held at a luxury boutique property just outside of Marrakesh.
Anyone who is interested in realizing bigger, more meaningful art and life. Absolute beginners to professional artists are welcome. We help you become more you – through art. We help people realize their potential so they can have bigger, more meaningful lives. Please join us as we celebrate a process of inspiration, reclamation, and the journey of self-discovery through painting.
Art2Life Retreat: Jnane Tamsna, Douar Abiad, Palmeraie, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
Retreat dates: October 17th – October 24th, 2024.
Room check in time on October 17th: 2:30pm
Room check out time on October 24th: 11:00am
While the room check in time for the rooms is 2:30pm, please note that you are more than welcome to arrive earlier and wait at the property until your room is prepared. As for the last day of the workshop, should you have a flight departure in the late afternoon or evening, you are more than welcome to remain on the property so long as you are checked out of your room by 11:00am.
We recommend that you fly into Menara Airport (the call letters are RAK), as that is the closest airport to Marrakesh and takes about 30 minutes to the Jnane Tamsna by shuttle (cost is approximately $40). You can also fly into Casablanca Airport (the call letters are CMN), but please know that the shuttle time to the Retreat is approximately 2 hours (cost is $150).
We recommend having around $200 – 300 (€180 – 270) for shopping, taxis to town depending on your desire to explore and for staff tips. The local currency is Dirham but more places including the hotel accept US dollars and Euros. Most places take credit and debit cards with the exception of the market in Marrakech – many vendors prefer cash.
We recommend bringing a pair of earplugs. Some of the rooms at the resort lead directly off the lobby which is the hub of the hotel therefore can potentially be noisy and for anyone sharing a room with an unknown potential snorer.
As for the property, be certain to avail yourself of its many lush gardens and pools, so be certain to bring a bathing suit! On that note, please bring clothes suited for warm weather. Temperatures in Marrakesh in October are expected to be around the mid 80’s (around 30 degrees Celsius). Please note that we will be painting outdoors near the pool! At Jnane Tamsna all rooms are air-conditioned and there is wifi available throughout the property.
If you would like to learn anything more about Jnane Tamsna, you can visit their website at https://www.jnanetamsna.com/
Your retreat fee covers:
- 8 days of art, exploration and life lessons
- Luxury boutique nestled within Marrakech’s Palmeraie district
- Gourmet and organic breakfasts, lunches and dinners
- Art Kit with all new brushes, paints boards, and a palette
- Swim breaks and garden walks in the Moroccan sun
- Friendships made for a lifetime
- 3 Month Private Online Community Group for Attendees
Plus, all lodging and food during the retreat and your Art Kits. Palmaia prides itself on offering delicious and healthy gourmet meals that are made from only the freshest natural and local ingredients. Their menu is chosen daily by their chef based on the ingredients that are available that day. The always-changing daily menu includes seafood or vegetarian dishes. While we try to accommodate as many dietary restrictions as possible, for this retreat we can only accommodate gluten free and vegetarian requests. Coffee and fresh squeezed juice is offered in the mornings. Tea, purified water and fresh fruit water are available all day. Beer, wine and margaritas are available for purchase in the afternoons and at dinner.
Please note that all shared accommodations are co-ed, unless specified otherwise. The fees above cover full room and board. It does not cover shuttle transportation between Jnane Tamsna, RAK and CMN. Once you register for the retreat, we will provide more details on booking the shuttle service for you at an additional cost. Retreat participants are responsible for incidentals not included in the above price.
Spaces are reserved for those individuals who will be participating in the retreat. Please also note that this retreat is not suitable for individuals with limited or impaired mobility.
**Please be aware that all retreat prices are non-refundable.
We strongly recommend travel insurance for all international travel and after confirming your spot it is encouraged to purchase a policy to protect your investment.
If you need to cancel your spot and it is a covered reason you can file an insurance claim with the travel insurance company you purchased a policy from seeking reimbursement.
Thank you!
The schedule below represents an average retreat day:
8:00am: Breakfast
9:30am to 12:30pm: Retreat
1:00pm to 2:00pm: Lunch
2:00pm to 3:00pm: Break
3:00pm to 6:30pm: Retreat
7:00pm to 9:00pm: Dinner
9:00pm onwards: After hours studio time
Approximately 50 participants are expected at the retreat. The members of the Morocco Retreat Creative Team will be shared upon your arrival. Rest assured, you will receive personalized attention throughout the event. The creative team, Art2Life Coaches, and facilitators that accompany Nicholas are highly curated to best achieve your art/life transformation.
Yes! There will be time available if you would like to explore the beautiful city of Marrakesh and its world renowned markets, gardens, art and Berber-era architecture. We recommend that you bring cash with you for the market as many places accept US dollars and/or Euros. The taxi costs around $20 to the market area in Marrakesh and only accepts cash.
All retreat participants will receive their very own Art2Life Retreat Art Kit!
Your art kit includes a set of 21 Art2Life high quality fluid acrylic colors, gloss medium, twelve 12″ x 12″ panels, a set of 8 brushes in various sizes, a painting tray, tracing paper pad, sandpaper, steel wool, pencil, and a 2-pocket apron.While everything you need to make art is included in the kit, if you have special tools, favorite brushes or other art making supplies you’d like to bring, please feel free to do so.
One of the hallmarks of any Art2life retreat is the Art Kit. This kit is sent to every Art2life retreat attendee, and it contains everything you need to enjoy the retreat. If you are traveling to Morocco by plane, please note that your Art2life Art Kit MUST be checked as luggage; you cannot carry it onto the plane. To learn what each Art Kit contains, just click here. If there are art materials you would like to bring that are not included in the art kit, then we certainly encourage you to do so. The weight of the art kit is around 14 lbs.
Art kits are typically sent out 1 to 2 months prior to the start of the retreat (US residents only). For those attending the retreat who do not reside in the United States, we will be bring your art kit to the retreat.
