Artist’s Retreats
2026/2027 Artist Retreats in Three Magical Places
June 13-20, 2026
Painting tuition and creative development sessions daily with Ró.
Painting materials & dedicated painting station in our own studio.
7 nights accommodation nestled between majestic mountains and the Wild Atlantic Ocean..
Healthy, delicious meals - All breakfasts & dinners and most lunches.
Easy private transfers to/from Dublin city.
Free time to rest & develop friendships, with sea swimming for the brave.
Life-healing daily gatherings with Ró to get to know each other, laugh, listen & grow.
A creative pilgrimage/guided walk over ancient spaces and windblown shores.
And an unforgettable evening with a private performance from one of Ireland's best-loved women singer-songwriters.
Adventures to the Irish towns & villages, islands & breathtaking cliffs, beaches & ancient places.
Day adventure to Valencia Island, with a boat trip to Begnish Island.
October 4-11, 2026
Painting tuition and creative development sessions daily with Ró.
Painting materials supplied & dedicated painting station in our own studio with AC.
7 nights accommodation in Boutique hotels in 15th-century buildings with AC and every modern luxury.
Healthy, delicious Mediterranean cuisine in our own private hotels and in Ró's favourite local waterfront restaurants. 5 evening meals included.
Easy 15-minute taxi to/from Malta International Airport.
Free time to rest, develop friendships, take in the stunning surroundings and enjoy the warmth of the sea.
Life-healing daily gatherings with Ró to get to know each other, laugh, listen & grow.
A creative pilgrimage/guided walk with Ró, through castle walls, Grand harbour vistas, ancient alleyways and boatyards.
Reference gathering excursion to the ancient citadel of Mdina with our own guide.
Private guided tour of St. John's Co-Cathedral.
A special culinary evening at one of Malta’s most famous restaurants in the stunning sub-drenched alleyways of the ancient city of Birgu.
A pilgrimage & reference gathering visit to a 17th-century Baroque palace with gardens, Pallazo Parisio, for a half day.
February 2027
7 nights’ boutique accommodation in Kigali and the lush countryside — with every modern comfort.
Unforgettable day on safari — sketching and soaking in the wild beauty of Africa’s Big Five.
Private guided excursions to artists’ studios, local villages & the vibrant markets of Kigali.
Painting tuition and creative development sessions daily with Ró.
Painting materials supplied & a dedicated painting station in our beautiful Rwandan studio.
Healthy, delicious meals – all breakfasts & dinners and most lunches included.
Evening gatherings to share stories, laughter & the day’s creative reflections under starry skies.
Free time to rest, journal, connect and let the rhythm of Rwanda inspire your art and your heart.
Private transfers to/from Kigali International Airport.
Rwanda : 2026
Rwanda 2026 sold out quickly, and it’s no surprise – this retreat is truly one of a kind.
In February 2027, I’m returning with another small group for a week of creativity, connection, and adventure. We’ll paint, explore Kigali’s vibrant art scene, and spend an unforgettable day on safari. It’s a journey that feeds both heart and soul – and I can’t wait to share it with you.
SOLD OUT!
Inspirational Retreats to Bring You To Life
Carefully crafted to balance our days with blocks of time for painting indoors and out, leisurely dining, music and poetry, excursions and free time to chill or swim.
It’s not hard to imagine finding inspiration from the wild Atlantic coastline of idyllic Ireland, OR immersing yourself in the ancient light of Malta.
Testimonials
It’s time to let go of your mind and let inspiration take over.
This retreat is an investment in you, in your dreams for you, and honestly, you frickin deserve it!
This retreat was so enriching for me, I wish I could participate in every single one. Ró, you found ways to stimulate our minds and nurture our souls. I will be processing it all for months to come. Thank you for sharing who you are and encouraging us to do the same.
Mary Dorrell
It was an absolutely incredible experience that I shall treasure for ever. Everything Ró said on the can and much much more!! I had the most amazing adventures with total strangers who have become beautiful friends. If you have the opportunity to go on one of Roisin O’Farrells Art Retreats take it. They are life-changing!!
Jane Aston
I can honestly say that Róisín’s teaching has completely changed the direction of my life. She has given me the confidence I needed to just simply go for it. I am proud to now call myself an artist and I still can't quite believe how well things are going. The time she takes with people, her generosity to share, and her guidance. There are not many things I can say that have so clearly changed my life but her teaching and definitely have.
Andrea Mosey
I personally had lost all my creative confidence and had so much fear and anxiety to get through. I can’t really begin to tell you how much it means for me to physically, emotionally and intellectually enjoy and engage in the creative process once again and finally be able to call myself an artist again. Love and gratitude.
Helen
I will carry these memories in my heart forever, treasure them and tend to them so that they remain forefront in my sense of knowing, that women from all over can come together and nurture and uplift each other, personally and creatively. And laugh a lot. My heart is full, and my world is larger today
Tammy Goodrich
Very special memories I will carry with me forever!! It was such a magical experience, a new challenge that took me out of my comfort zone but oh how marvellous it was!!! I treasure the friendships, the love and the laughter that we shared! Thanks to all that helped me with the travels. Grainne was fabulous! Ro, thank you for feeding our souls with poems, history, and words, nurturing us to be more creative in our works of art as well as our lives!
LINDA CLARK
I would just like to say, no words can express the gratitude I have in my heart for you to have been placed in my path, bringing me by the hand down a road of brightness, leaving my darkness behind me, I’m in awe of how much you’ve generously shared with us as an artist, as a poet, as a teacher and as a friend who cares, .. keep painting, definitely keep teaching ( and saving more lost souls in the world).. I will never, never forget what you have done for me and my family ... they are so glad to see me smiling again, even if it means I’ve forgotten to cook some days ☺️
Eileen Collins
Roisin’s ability to communicate and get on the level of each of her students was amazing to me. Roisin came prepared to give and that she did, she knew everyone's name and something personal about each one of her students which made her easy to be with and she put me at ease from the minute I walked in.
Yvonne Snead
At this stage in life I feel differently about myself than I did 10 years ago…even 1 year ago! The questions you asked in your retreat and your intuitive insights gave me lots to think about who I want to be going forward.
I loved every minute of the retreat!