Art Retreat

Art Retreat to
Cromford, Derbyshire

A residential weekend with Guild Art teacher Anna Riordan.  Slow down, explore and observe deeply. 

Over the weekend, Anna will guide you through ways to respond to the textures and shapes that you see so that you develop a unique sensitivity to the particular things that you notice.  Emphasis will be on developing your own artistic voice. 

As well as drawing and painting on location, time will be spent back at the house where you will be encouraged to find ways to turn your studies into paintings. You will leave with an insight into new ways to interpret what you see. All meals are included and will be freshly prepared and cooked on-site leaving you free to indulge in two full days and evenings of focused drawing and painting sessions.

Cromford Mills is an historical site in the Peak District with something for everyone:  Beautiful restored mill buildings; a canal; a picturesque church; a stately home; river; footpaths and rolling landscape, so whatever your interest you will find something to inspire you within walking distance of our accommodation.

FULL ITINERARY can be found HERE

PRICE – includes accommodation, all meals and art tuition

Places and rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Arrival 4pm Friday 27 March, depart 4pm Sunday 29 March. 

The Mill Manager’s House is a large 3 storey house with 6 bedrooms.  There is one small single (room three), one twin (room one), one double en suite room (room two) and a bathroom on the first floor. On the second floor are 2 further twin rooms (rooms 5 and 6) and a double room (room 4).  There is no bathroom on the second floor.

There is a toilet on the ground floor.

All food is included. Food will be vegetarian/pescatarian – all homemade from scratch.  Please state any allergies when booking.

No dogs are allowed to stay at the Mill Manager’s House 

First floor:

Room one (twin) £750 p.p or £900 single occupancy

Room two (double en suit) £950

Room three (single) £800

Second floor:

Room four (double) £900

Room five (twin) £700 p.p or £800 single occupancy

Room six (twin) £700 p.p or £800 single occupancy

Email: info@guildlifelonglearning.org to register interest

A non-refundable deposit of £100 per person is required to secure your reservation. Room allocation is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment is due no later than February 1st 2026.