Coonoor Art Retreat

A Creative Escape at Jewel of the Nilgiris

Dates: 14th March – 17th March

Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Location: 19th-century Scottish-style heritage hotel, Coonoor
Art Medium: Oil Pastels

Limited Seats: Only Women

Nestled in the Nilgiris, Coonoor is a quiet hill town wrapped in mist and rolling tea gardens.

Its cool climate, colonial charm, and winding roads invite slow walks and deep breaths.

Coonoor feels like a gentle pause, where nature softly resets the mind.

ABOUT THE RETREAT

This is not a holiday. This is a pause.

A 4-day trip to Coonoor with a stay at a heritage hotel promises to be a wonderful blend of relaxation, nature, culture, and history. Coonoor, located in the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, is known for its scenic beauty, tea plantations, and colonial charm. Staying in a heritage hotel will enhance the experience with old-world charm, luxury, and personalized service. Here's a suggested itinerary for your trip

WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?

Curated exclusively for women from all walks of life...
Whether you’re just beginning or rediscovering your creative side, this retreat is for you,
If you:
• Want to explore a new hobby or add creative skills to your life
• Wish to express yourself through art, freely and without pressure
• Feel intimidated by a blank canvas
• Are going through a creative block and want to gently reconnect
• Crave time, space, and inspiration to slow down and create

No prior art experience needed, just an open heart and the willingness to try 🎨

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

A retreat shaped by slowness held in the hills of the Nilgiris, where fresh air clears the mind and a softer rhythm stays with you long after.

Guided moments of making, where art begins gently and grows at its own pace. Long pauses to wander through tea gardens, misty paths, quiet parks and hill cafés, letting the landscape do its quiet work.

A slow walk to Lovedale, colonial corners, old rails, and nostalgia in the air. Shared tables, warm meals, stories unfolding without effort among women who arrive open.

A calm, non-judgmental space where creativity feels safe, and nothing needs to be proven.

If you feel called to it, you belong here..

RETREAT FLOW

Day 1 | Arrival & Ease In
A gentle arrival and check-in at the heritage Wallwood Garden ·
A leisurely, thoughtfully plated lunch at Café Diem ·
An intimate opening art session to settle into the rhythm ·
As evening falls, a warm bonfire and a curated welcome dinner

Day 2 | Tea Trails & Creating
A relaxed breakfast in the hills ·
A scenic visit to the Nilgiri tea gardens ·
Lunch at the much-loved Chéri Bébi ·
An open-air art session by the tea estate, guided by landscape and light ·
Hot chocolate at Moody’s, followed by unhurried evening strolls ·
Return to the warmth of the bonfire and a slow, indulgent dinner

Day 3 | Gardens & Nostalgia
A comforting South Indian breakfast ·
A tranquil art session amidst the greenery of Sims Park ·
Lunch at La Belle Vie, set within lush gardens ·
A quiet visit to Lovedale Railway Station, a heritage stop on the UNESCO-listed Nilgiri Mountain Railway ·
Evening bonfire and a cozy, chef-prepared dinner

Day 4 | Reflect & Depart
A slow morning and lingering breakfast ·
A final, reflective art session ·
Sharing artworks, conversations, and closing moments ·
Photographs, heartfelt goodbyes, and departure

STAY & MEALS

Accommodation:

• Cozy 19th-century Scottish-style heritage hotel

• Shared rooms included

• Private room available at additional cost

Cost of experience: ₹36,500 ( Twin sharing)

Includes:

• Stay

• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Art sessions

• Curated retreat experience
• Professional grade art material
Seats are extremely limited to maintain intimacy.

FACILITATOR

The retreat is led by the Founder of The Itchy Boots, known for curating soulful women-only creative retreats.

Pragya Mittal

Pragya is an introvert at heart, quietly observant, yet fiercely expressive when she creates or travels.

Painting and journeys are her way of seeing the world, each experience unfolding into colour, story, and meaning.

This fusion of art and exploration gave birth to The Itchy Boots, a space where creativity meets discovery.

Through thoughtfully curated art retreats, she invites others to slow down, create deeply, and connect with both nature and self.

Featured in Mid-Day Mumbai:

“This women-only retreat in Puducherry offers the perfect mix of painting, peace, and personal growth.

This retreat is not for everyone.

It is for women who are ready to pause, breathe, and create — without pressure.

If you feel the yes, trust it.

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