Much more than just painting retreats, these transformative gatherings offer a creative reset for your whole being.
Through a soulful blend of intuitive drawing and painting, gentle movement, free-form writing, empowering vocalization, dyanmic breathwork, and heartfelt community connection, we open the channels that bring us back home to ourselves.
You’ll leave with a dynamic stack of paintings and fresh ways to approach your creativity, but more importantly, you’ll leave feeling clearer, more resilient, and more alive.
You don’t need to be “an artist” or have any experience — just a willingness to show up with curiosity and a desire to feel more like you again.
UPCOMING RETREATS AT A GLANCE
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ART SPA, Portland, OR: August 27 – 31, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
ART SPA, Portland, OR: October 1 – 5, 2025
Omega Institute, Upstate New York: October 19 – 24, 2025
Ribatejo, Portugal: May 2 – 9, 2026
Tuscany, Italy: May 18 – 25, 2026
Art Spa Portland, Oregon
APRIL 9 – 13, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
JULY 9 – 13, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
AUGUST 27 – 31, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
OCTOBER 1 – 5, 2025 (JUST ANNOUNCED)
ART SPA retreats are petite in size (only eight people) and profoundly nourishing in impact. Held in my beautiful, light-filled Portland studio surrounded by lush gardens, ART SPA retreats are creative self-care sanctuaries where art meets rejuvenation, and inspiration flows freely. Join us for five soul-soothing days and claim this transformational time just for YOU. These are the most intimate retreats I’ve ever facilitated! Find details and registration here.
“I was deeply moved during my stay, and it was the best retreat experience I’ve ever had. From my initial passage through your gate to our farewell circle, every inch was jam-packed with love, abundance, comfort, inspiration, beauty, creativity, and nourishment, and I received much more than I ever could have imagined. Your facilitation was masterful.” – Peyton
The Omega Institute Upstate New York
October 19 – 24, 2025
Soak up five days of innovative art-making, joyful play, and soulful connection at the world-renowned Omega Institute in upstate New York. This will be my fourth time offering a retreat at Omega, and the experience is always an absolute highlight of my year! Options to stay on campus or off. Registration for this retreat is not limited. Find details and registration here.
“Not only has Flora taught me how to put color on a canvas, but she’s also taught me so many lessons about life: how to let go of what I *think* I need, how to take big, scary risks, and how to stay present and be open to what life might bring me. Her enchanting process is a gift to any creative who yearns for more, and it will leave you feeling both grounded in your present and fired up for what’s to come.”
-Tiffany Han
Casével, Ribatejo, Portugal
May 2 – 9, 2026
An all-inclusive retreat taking place in the soulful Portuguese countryside. Spend eight days immersed in a dynamic blend of freedom-centered hands-on intuitive art practices, gentle movement, free-form writing, breathwork, and community connection.
In addition to the creative practices, you’ll also spend time exploring the Ribatejo region, soaking in the magic of Óbidos with its fairytale castle and wandering through the lush surroundings of Almourol Castle above the Tagus River. Limited to 17 participants. Find details and registration here. Email [email protected] for questions and support.
I feel beautifully stretched — I arrived overwhelmed a little nervous. I ended up feeling bright, happy and inspired. I transformed without even having that as an intention, and I love that even more. Flora’s style is open, and there is an ease that oozes out of her. She made it feel so easy. I could gush for hours. Thank you for such a beautiful experience. I can’t wait for my next retreat!
– Brenda Carolan
Vaggio, Tuscany, Italy
May 18 – 25, 2026
An all-inclusive retreat taking place in the soulful Portuguese countryside. Spend eight days immersed in a dynamic blend of freedom-centered hands-on intuitive art practices, gentle movement, free-form writing, breathwork, and community connection. In addition to the creative practices, you’ll also spend time exploring the medieval town of Siena, and visiting a family-run olive oil mill. Limited to 16 participants. Find details and registration here. Email [email protected] for questions and support.
“The retreat went far beyond my expectations. I’ve returned feeling full, renewed, and deeply inspired. Flora is a teacher who holds space with grace and wisdom, creating an environment where women can reconnect with their essence and come alive again.”
-Cindy Manchester
RECENT PAST RETREATS
Zakynthos, Greece (SOLD OUT)
May 10 – 17, 2025
An all-inclusive retreat taking place on the stunning island of Zakynthos, Greece. Spend eight days immersed in freedom-centered creative practices, along with a trip to the historic Zante Town and a sailing adventure to the Shipwreck Beach. Limited to 16 participants. Find details and registration here. Email [email protected] for questions and support.
Almeria, Spain (SOLD OUT)
May 26 – June 2, 2025
An all-inclusive retreat taking place among the otherworldly landscapes of Andalucía, Spain. Spend eight days immersed in freedom-centered creative practices, along with two trips to Granada’s Alhambra Palace and the picturesque Cabo de Gata Natural Park. Limited to 17 participants. Find details and registration here. Email [email protected] for questions and support.
“Step one: sign up for Flora Bowley’s intuitive painting workshop.
Step two: realize that everything Flora teaches is a heart lesson for life.
Step three: have some great epiphanies and be changed forever.
Step four: because of the experience, everyone around changes as well — a ripple effect.”
-Teresa Remple
“This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is rare to find a teacher who can connect with others in such a powerful and inspiring way. I learned as much by observing the demos as I did through exploration on my own.”
-Rachel Relin
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“I came to this class knowing that I was going to be pushing my boundaries and was both nervous and excited. I felt that the space was so safe and supportive. Flora has such strong, confident, and encouraging energy, that I dropped the nerves pretty fast. I got so much that I wasn’t even expecting.”
-Dona Bumgarner
