BEACON, NY
HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK
JULY 22–26
That Creative Retreat
Come Find Your Beacon.
Create. Connect. Explore. All with one through-line.
A charming small town. Hudson River views. World-class contemporary art. And five days where the whole point is to make things, see things, and actually exhale.
That Creative Retreat takes place July 22–26 in Beacon, NY — a small city that's become a destination for artists, makers, and nature lovers — with a small group of like-minded people and a simple idea at the center of it all: let Beacon be your material.
Every guided session builds on the last. What you photograph, find, and feel across the week feeds into one final piece you take home — not just something you made, but new ways of seeing, making, and being creative that are yours to keep long after the week is over.
No art experience necessary. Beginners and working artists equally welcome.
If you've been looking for a reason to take a few days for yourself — to get out of your everyday, use your hands, meet your people, and come back actually being yourself again — consider this your invitation.
The experience
That evening, improv jam and wine at Savage Wonder, a veteran-founded nonprofit arts space.
That palette goes straight into what we call the "big make" — a guided collage session where everything you've gathered, photographed, and felt all week comes together into one piece.
Your facilitators
A yoga teacher, mindfulness facilitator, and transformational coach with 20 years of experience helping people slow down, reconnect, and find their own deep well of creativity and wellbeing. Amy is an award-winning singer-songwriter who believes creativity and mind-body awareness go hand in hand.
amysoucy.com
Kelly Kingman is a professional visual note-taker, visual literacy educator, artist, and Hudson Valley local. She's spent her career helping people discover the power of thinking and expressing themselves through simple sketching — and she has a gift for making it feel completely accessible, especially to people who insist they can't draw.
kingmanink.com
Laura Leigh Lanchantin is a fine artist and maker of organic watercolor paints based in New Paltz, NY. She blends the line between abstraction and landscape in her plein air oil paintings, and has completed several artist residency programs, many in national parks. Laura has created her own earth pigment library made from ochre minerals and clay from around the country.
lauraleighlanchantin.com
Stacey Burgay is the founder of That Creative Space, an artist, and creative producer based in Beacon, NY. A founding member of the New York Collage Ensemble, she brings a deep love of the Hudson Valley and a passion for helping people reconnect with their creativity. She'll be with you from welcome dinner to share-out — guiding the collage and mixed media session on Day 4 and holding the space for the whole week.
Here's what's waiting for you.
Beacon has great restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops within walking distance of the studio. We'll share our favorite spots in your welcome guide.
I cannot tell you how excited I am to share Beacon with you.
I live here, I make things here, and I still get stopped in my tracks by it — the river, the mountains, the fact that you can walk from a world-class art museum to a great coffee shop to a trail in under ten minutes. It is truly an inspiring place.
I've put together what I think is a seriously good week. Incredible women artists sharing their process, creative sessions that actually build on each other, beautiful places to explore, and enough free time to just breathe.
I designed this retreat because I believe creativity is one of the best things we can do for ourselves — and Beacon is the perfect place to prove it.
Come make something with me.
— StaceyPricing
Interested in sharing with a friend? Beacon Woods is $300/night for the full 3-bedroom guesthouse — fully equipped with everything you need to feel at home. We know the owner and they're holding those dates for us. Let us know and we'll make the introduction. Best if you have a car — it's a 5 minute drive from the studio or a 35 minute walk.
