About this session
Creative Retreat Workshops are half-day or full-day in-person creative team building workshops for teams who want to make something together. Choose from painting, pottery, music, photography and writing.
Expert artists and makers lead workshops for every level, with no talent required, and bring all materials and equipment to your venue.
Teams leave with work they can display or share afterward and a relaxed, shared experience of making something together. Venue, accommodation, food and travel are quoted for your group and dates.
What your people take away
- Learn simple techniques from an expert artist or maker
- Try something creative with no talent or experience required
- Create individual or shared work as a team
- Share the stories behind what everyone made
- Take home or display work from the day
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What each length covers
Half day
A creative workshop with a showcaseAn expert leads warm-ups and core techniques, then the team creates work and shares it in a short showcase. All materials are brought to your venue.
- Warm up and loosen up
- Learn the basics with an expert
- Create work together
- Share and celebrate the work
Covers all 4 parts.
Full day
More making and a bigger team pieceCovers the same stages in more depth, with more time to practice, a larger team piece or a second creative form. Ideal as the centerpiece of a creative retreat.
- Warm up and loosen up
- Learn the basics with an expert
- Create work together
- Share and celebrate the work
Covers all 4 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Warm up and loosen up
Every length- Choose a creative formBefore the day, the team picks painting, pottery, music, photography, writing or a mix.
- Start with low-pressure warm-upsQuick, playful exercises help people relax, especially anyone who says they aren't creative.
Learn the basics with an expert
Every length- Pick up a few core techniquesAn expert artist or maker shows simple techniques anyone can use, whatever their experience.
- Practice with supportParticipants try each technique with one-to-one tips from the expert.
Create work together
Every length- Make individual or shared piecesPeople create their own pieces or contribute to one team piece, like a shared canvas or photo series.
- Experiment without judgmentThe focus is on trying ideas and enjoying the process, not on a perfect result.
Share and celebrate the work
Every length- Hold a team showcaseThe group shares what they made and the stories behind it.
- Display or share it afterwardFinished work can be displayed in the office or shared digitally with the wider organization.
Tools and materials
- Art and craft materials, provided
- Equipment such as easels, clay or cameras, provided
- Technique guide
- Showcase setup
- Finishing and display kit
Who it’s for
- Teams on a retreat or off-site
- Teams who want a calm, hands-on activity
- Mixed groups with different interests and abilities
- Teams celebrating a milestone
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Creative Retreat Workshops
How long is Creative Retreat Workshops?
Creative Retreat Workshops runs as Half day or full day. You choose the length when you book. A half-day session covers Warm up and loosen up, Learn the basics with an expert, Create work together and Share and celebrate the work, everything in the outline. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Creative Retreat Workshops be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Creative Retreat Workshops?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Creative Retreat Workshops to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.