Wayanad Art Retreat
Create amidst the rainforest.
Dates: 7th Aug – 9th Aug
Dates: 7th Aug – 9th Aug
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Location: CGH Earth's Wayanad Wild, Wayanard
Art Medium: Oil Pastels
Art Medium: Oil Pastels
Limited Seats: Only Women
Escape to the mist-covered hills of Wayanad for a three-day immersive art retreat where creativity meets the wilderness. Nestled deep within the rainforests of Lakkidi, Wayanad Wild by CGH Earth offers a unique opportunity to slow down, reconnect with nature, and rediscover your creative spirit.
Wake up to birdsong, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and spend your days painting amidst towering trees, lush forests, and breathtaking valley views. Whether you're an experienced artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this retreat is designed to inspire, relax, and nurture your creativity.
Wake up to birdsong, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and spend your days painting amidst towering trees, lush forests, and breathtaking valley views. Whether you're an experienced artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this retreat is designed to inspire, relax, and nurture your creativity.
Why Wayanad?
Known as the Green Paradise of Kerala, Wayanad is a land of rolling hills, ancient forests, waterfalls, spice plantations, and rich biodiversity. Every winding road, misty morning, and hidden trail invites you to pause and appreciate the beauty of slow travel.
🌿 What This Retreat Is About
- Slowing down and reconnecting with nature
- Exploring creativity through guided art sessions
- Meaningful conversations with like-minded women
- Experiencing the जंगल in its raw, calming beauty
- Giving yourself the space to just be
No prior art experience is needed.
Only curiosity.
Experiences You'll Love
- Guided Oil Pastel workshops
- Nature walks through the rainforest
- Birdwatching with a naturalist
- Time to relax by the infinity pool overlooking the forest
- Explore nearby viewpoints and tea plantations
- Authentic Kerala cuisine
- Quiet moments to paint, and reconnect
- Evenings filled with conversations, laughter, and community
Art Sessions
Spend your mornings and evenings immersed in guided art sessions inspired by the beauty that surrounds you.
Medium: Oil Pastels
You'll explore landscapes, forest textures, and the colours of the monsoon while learning techniques in a relaxed and encouraging environment. All art supplies are provided, making the retreat suitable for both beginners and experienced artists.
Why You'll Love This Retreat
This isn't just an art retreat—it's an invitation to slow down.
To wake up with the forest, create without pressure, share stories with like-minded travellers, and return home feeling inspired, refreshed, and creatively fulfilled.
Whether you're travelling solo or with a friend, you'll leave with beautiful artwork, unforgettable memories, and meaningful friendships.
RETREAT FLOW
Day 1 – Arrival & Soft Beginnings
6:00 AM – Departure from Bangalore: We begin our journey in a comfortable A/C vehicle. Misty highways, sleepy conversations, and the quiet excitement of slowing down.
Breakfast on the Way: A relaxed South Indian breakfast stop en route.
12:00 PM – Arrival at Waynard Wild : We arrive at Waynard Wild — aan eco-luxury forest lodge that blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings. Check in. Unpack. Breathe.
1:30 PM – Authentic Kerala Lunch. Local flavours, regional recipes, and comforting home-style food that introduces you to the culture of the land. Enojoy the meals. Second servings. No hurry.
Afternoon at Leisure. Rest in your rooms, explore the property, journal, sip chai, or simply do nothing.
4:30 PM – First Art Session. Our opening creative circle. An immersive, low-pressure guided session designed to help you arrive not just physically, but mentally.
For beginners: gentle guidance.
For seasoned artists: spacious prompts and uninterrupted time.
Dinner: As evening settles, we gather nest a stream. Warmth, stories, shared silences. Followed by dinner and a restful night.
Optional: Nocturnal Walk
Day 2 – Slow Immersion
Morning — At Your Own Pace. Wake up to birdsong and mist. Breakfast whenever you’re ready. No alarms. No rush. Just ease. Sip your coffee slowly. Journal. Sketch. Or simply sit with the quiet.
10:30 AM – Guided Art Session. We gather for a deeper creative exploration.
Beginners receive step-by-step guidance.
Seasoned artists flow independently in shared silence.
A space to experiment, loosen control, and trust your instincts.
1:30 PM – Lunch
Afternoon Pause
Rest, wander, continue painting, or do absolutely nothing.
5:00 PM – Guided Art Session.
Dinner & Unhurried Evening. Warm food. Slow conversations. A night that doesn’t demand anything from you.
Optional:
Plantation & Nature Walk
Day 3 – Gentle Goodbyes
Slow Morning: Wake up without rush. One last cup of coffee in the quiet. A final glance at the greens that held us.
Breakfast at Ease
Perhaps a short reflective moment to acknowledge what shifted, what softened, what opened.
11:00 AM – Check Out
We pack up slowly, exchange hugs, and begin the journey back —
carrying lighter hearts, unfinished sketches, and a pause we can return to anytime.
Drive back to Bangalore
Day 1 – Arrival & Soft Beginnings
6:00 AM – Departure from Bangalore: We begin our journey in a comfortable A/C vehicle. Misty highways, sleepy conversations, and the quiet excitement of slowing down.
Breakfast on the Way: A relaxed South Indian breakfast stop en route.
12:00 PM – Arrival at Waynard Wild : We arrive at Waynard Wild — aan eco-luxury forest lodge that blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings. Check in. Unpack. Breathe.
1:30 PM – Authentic Kerala Lunch. Local flavours, regional recipes, and comforting home-style food that introduces you to the culture of the land. Enojoy the meals. Second servings. No hurry.
Afternoon at Leisure. Rest in your rooms, explore the property, journal, sip chai, or simply do nothing.
4:30 PM – First Art Session. Our opening creative circle. An immersive, low-pressure guided session designed to help you arrive not just physically, but mentally.
For beginners: gentle guidance.
For seasoned artists: spacious prompts and uninterrupted time.
Dinner: As evening settles, we gather nest a stream. Warmth, stories, shared silences. Followed by dinner and a restful night.
Optional: Nocturnal Walk
Day 2 – Slow Immersion
Morning — At Your Own Pace. Wake up to birdsong and mist. Breakfast whenever you’re ready. No alarms. No rush. Just ease. Sip your coffee slowly. Journal. Sketch. Or simply sit with the quiet.
10:30 AM – Guided Art Session. We gather for a deeper creative exploration.
Beginners receive step-by-step guidance.
Seasoned artists flow independently in shared silence.
A space to experiment, loosen control, and trust your instincts.
1:30 PM – Lunch
Afternoon Pause
Rest, wander, continue painting, or do absolutely nothing.
5:00 PM – Guided Art Session.
Dinner & Unhurried Evening. Warm food. Slow conversations. A night that doesn’t demand anything from you.
Optional:
Plantation & Nature Walk
- Bird Watching
- Plantation & Nature Walk
- Local food cooking demo
Day 3 – Gentle Goodbyes
Slow Morning: Wake up without rush. One last cup of coffee in the quiet. A final glance at the greens that held us.
Breakfast at Ease
Perhaps a short reflective moment to acknowledge what shifted, what softened, what opened.
11:00 AM – Check Out
We pack up slowly, exchange hugs, and begin the journey back —
carrying lighter hearts, unfinished sketches, and a pause we can return to anytime.
Drive back to Bangalore
Cost of experience: ₹38,000 With art supplies(Twin sharing per person)(+ 5% GST)
Inclusions:
• Travel from Bangalore to Wayanard & back in a comfortable A/C vehicle( 5 seater Innova/ 3 seater sedan)
• 2 nights accommodation at CGH Earth's Waynard Wild
• All meals included (from breakfast en route on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 3)
• Authentic Kerala cuisine experience
• Guided art sessions (all materials included for beginners)
• Open studio access for seasoned artists
• Plantation walk
• Curated, founder-led retreat experience
Exclusions:
• Travel to the Bangalore pick-up point
• Personal shopping, additional snacks, or beverages outside planned meals
• Any personal expenses
• Anything not explicitly mentioned in the Inclusions
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.
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