Name: Late Summer Floral & Watercolor Retreat
Start: 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Red Clover Ranch, Soldiers Grove WI

Elizabeth cronin

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6 reviews

Aug 17 - 20, 2023

Group size: 10 - 15

Late Summer Floral & Watercolor Retreat

Red Clover Ranch, Soldiers Grove WI

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Elizabeth cronin

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6 reviews

Aug 17 - 20, 2023

Group size: 10 - 15

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 and creating beautiful watercolors with Esther Garcia of Butterfat studios. You will stay at the breathtaking Red Clover Ranch, eat incredible award winning food, have a dance party in the barn loft, forage for wildflowers on the property, enjoy daily morning meditation & trail walks with friendly goats!!!

Single Room

All single rooms have a queen bed and are located in the cabin area. The rooms are equipped with heat and AC, and share bathrooms in the nearby bathhouse.

$1,750

Deposit:$500

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Shared Room

Shared Rooms will be in the cabin area or in the bunkhouse. The bunkhouse sleeps 3 in a large bedroom on the 2nd floor that has AC and its own bathroom, small living room and kitchenette on the first floor. The shared rooms in the cabin area have AC and shared a bath house. Email if you have a preferred roommate otherwise rooms will be assigned. If you have a roommate you both need to sign up and make a deposit.

$1,375

Deposit:$500

Past Trip

Day 1
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
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Day 2
Day 2
Flower foraging, cutting & arranging
After an incredible fresh breakfast & morning meditation we will head to Star Valley flower farm to cut our blooms and see this 300+ acre working flower farm. After, we will return to Red Clover Ranch and forage for other blooms then learn to make stunning bouquets with Elizabeth. In the evening enjoy the sauna, take a walk with the goats, have a beautiful dinner & relax.
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Day 3
Day 3
Watercolor Painting with Esther
After another fresh breakfast & morning meditation we will spend the day learning & watercoloring with the master Esther Garcia. Paint the bouquet you made the day before, individual blooms or create an entirely new arrangement to paint.
In the evening enjoy the sauna, another stunning meal & a dance party.
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Day 4
Day 4
Farewell Breakfast
Take the morning to say goodbye to your favorite goat, have one last walk around this incredible property, exchange info with all your new friends and start making a plan to see us again in 2024.

Checkout is at 11am.
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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

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.