Noticing, Capturing, and Composing

a Grecian Journey Retreat

with Artists Lori Siebert and Kenzie Elston in Greece

Planos, Zakynthos, Greece

April 22-29, 2027

Join Kenzie and I for a joyful travel journal retreat on the sun-drenched island of Zakynthos, Greece. Throughout the retreat, you will explore your unique travel journal style using mixed media to capture the extraordinary world around you. Whether you have been journaling for years or are a complete beginner, we have designed each session to be accessible and playful.

From sketching the cobblestone streets of Zante Town to capturing the dramatic coastline from a boat, every day trip feeds directly back into your journal work in the studio. We will guide you in building spreads that feel alive with personality, teaching you how to look at a place and translate what moves you into pages that tell your own unique story. By the end of the week, you will head home with a travel journal bursting with the color and spirit of Greece, a set of skills to carry into every adventure that follows, and a group of fellow artists who made the whole experience even better.

Topics covered in our classes include:

• Experimenting with a variety of journaling techniques
• Developing your own style for capturing your travels
• Learning how to incorporate color in different ways
• Noticing and recording botanicals, buildings, landscapes and people
• Design basics: pattern, texture, line, color. and more
• Incorporating pattern into your spreads
• Writing exercises that can be applied to your art journal or other pieces
• Looking at ways to add typography

The venue, a stunning Greek villa perched on a cliff with sweeping views of the sea, will be your creative haven. The villa offers exclusive access to a sea-facing studio, welcoming common areas, and a refreshing infinity pool, providing plenty of space to work and relax. You’ll enjoy two exciting trips—one to the historic Zante Town and another to the renowned Shipwreck Beach—both of which offer inspiring cultural experiences that you can translate into your artwork. Outside of your art sessions, unwind by the infinity pool, savor Greek cuisine prepared by a private chef, and share creative discussions with fellow artists over a glass of local wine.