Late Summer Floral & Watercolor Retreat

Soldiers Grove, WI 54655, USA

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Elizabeth cronin
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6 reviews
Aug 29 - Sep 1, 2024
Group size: 1 - 11
Late Summer Floral & Watercolor Retreat
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655, USA

Elizabeth cronin
  • Email address verified
6 reviews

Aug 29 - Sep 1, 2024
Group size: 1 - 11

About this trip

Travel to the stunning driftless region of Wisconsin near the Mississippi River and spend the weekend wandering through acres of fresh flowers to cut at Star Valley Flower Farm, floral arranging with Elizabeth Cronin of Asrai Garden & Full Bloom, visiting a regenerated 35 acre wildflower prairie and creating beautiful watercolors with Esther Garcia of Butterfat studios.


Your instructors teach in a friendly and easy to understand style, perfect for anyone interested in adding a solo practice of beauty to their life. No previous experience is necessary, anyone can learn and enjoy these techniques. These new skills will be yours to use and enjoy forever.


You will stay at the breathtaking Red Clover Ranch, eat incredible award winning food, forage for wildflowers on the property, enjoy a dip in the swimming hole, and fall in love with Banjo the cutest farm dog ever!! 

What’s included

  • accommodations
    stay in the cutest newly designed cabins
  • all meals
    enjoy incredible farm to table meals with chef Dani Lind
  • use of grounds
    explore this spectacular 80 acre property
  • sauna
    the sauna will be open daily for several hours
  • all floral supplies
    beautiful ceramic vessel to take home with your arrangement
  • day trip to star valley
    cut some of your blooms to design with and tour this amazing flower farm
  • trip to native prairie
    we will go and soak up some inspiration for our watercolor paintings
  • floral arranging lesson
    Elizabeth Cronin will teach us her signature style of floristry, using provided vessel

What’s not included

  • transportation
    to and from Red Clover Ranch
  • painting supplies
    you will receive a supply list in early august

Available Packages

single room

All single rooms are located in the cabin area. They are equipped with heat & AC and share bathrooms in the nearby bathhouse.

$2,100
shared room

Shared Rooms will be in the bunkhouse and in the cabin area. The bunkhouse sleeps 4 in a large bedroom on the 2nd floor that has AC and its own bathroom, small living room and kitchenette on the first floor. Great for a group or folks who want to make new friends! The cabin can sleep 2 and uses the shared Bathhouse.

$1,680

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Day

Check in 3pm or after
Make yourself at home in your cabin and wander the property

Use the Sauna or relax after your drive

Enjoy a beautiful Dinner and get to know your fellow retreaters

Your Organizer


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Elizabeth cronin
6 reviews
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Reviews

This was a really special weekend for me. Magic hostesses who make everyone feel seen, stunning setting, wonderful food, wonderful activities. There were parts of my time at this retreat that felt like my dreams were coming true. I'm keeping all the treasures I brought home very close to me.
By Emily H for Magical Driftless Floral & Jewelry Witchy Weekend Retreat on Oct 22, 2024
It's been a couple of weeks and I can't get this retreat off my psyche. When words don't suffice, and the landscape, earth, sky, food, flora, fauna, art, and even people - from the mind of a misanthrope - rewire you, the only thing left is gratitude for the experience, and those that curated it. Thank you Elizabeth and Esther for putting this retreat together and sharing yourselves, and your gifts. Keeping my feelers out for more from you two under the blanket of a big sky.
By Antonia H for Late Summer Floral & Watercolor Retreat on Sep 17, 2024
This retreat was an incredible experience in every way! The floral and watercolor workshops, along with the tour of Star Valley Flower Farm and frolicking through a native prairie meadow was super inspiring! Red Clover Ranch is an absolutely stunning place, what a treasure! I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to slow down, unwind and relax here. was SO impressed by how delicious, and beautiful, each and every meal was. I was not expecting to be so inspired by the food, in addition to the incredible natural landscape, creative exploration, and wonderful people I was fortunate enough to share the weekend with. Banjo the Ranch doggo was an added bonus, he's an absolute sweetie pie! I could go on and on about how perfect this retreat was! I would absolutely, 100%, no questions asked do it again, or at the very least another variation of this workshop. If you're on the fence about doing a workshop with Elizabeth, Esther or at Red Clover Ranch, YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY DO IT!! You won't regret it!
By Chelsea D for Late Summer Floral & Watercolor Retreat on Sep 03, 2024
Magical. The best. All the superlatives. I came away inspired, encouraged, and with sore abs from laughing so hard. I will jump at the chance to attend another retreat led by Elizabeth.
By Kathryn C for Late Summer Floral & Watercolor Retreat on Sep 03, 2024
I can’t say enough good things about this trip. Elizabeth and Jacki curated such a magical experience with such lovely guests. It was an absolute joy to participate in both Elizabeth’s and Jacki’s craft. The beauty of the flowers, beads, crystals and especially that of the group really helped reinvigorate my soul. A special shout out also goes to Annie and Chloe for taking such great care of us and especially to Dani, who made the best food that I’ll ever have in my life. I very much look forward to making this an annual tradition.
By Adria F for Full Moon Floral & Jewelry Witchy Weekend Retreat on Nov 07, 2023
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