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with
GEORGIA MANSUR
& Anna Kwiecinska
28 JULY - 4 AUGUST 2026
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
8 days/ 7 nights
28th - Day 1 arrival day - starts 3 pm
7 nights in Candi Dasa - choose your option
4th - Departure day - no program
all accommodation included
YOU'RE INVITED to PAINT and PLAY in BALI with GEORGIA MANSUR
Georgia is a sought after instructor worldwide, and now she joins us in beautiful East Bali to share her passion for teaching with you!
Georgia will meet you at whatever stage you are on your creative journey. This is an expansive program designed to elevate your skills with a variety of techniques, and subjects. You'll create two artworks every day - that's 12 pieces to take home!
We really look forward to sharing this week by the sea with you ...
WHAT'S THE RETREAT LIKE?
A luxurious week where all you need do is turn up each day at 9 am, after breakfast (and perhaps an early-morning dip? ... the snorkeling is fabulous), having taken the short walk in our pretty village to Villa Nilaya.
Lets' begin with some calm and focusing breathwork and a gentle introduction to gathering us together each morning.
This is led by Anna, who has been introducing participants over the last 3 years of retreats to the A.W.E. technique of 'microdosing mindfulness' ... it's fully integrated into the week, which has as its theme, the chakra flute of 7 colours.
Your painting studio is an airy sea-facing space beneath the soaring grass roof of Villa Nilaya.
Most materials are provided, and you will be provided with a small list when you enrol.
Our program includes a Welcome Dinner after a delicious session of gentle de-planing yoga, followed by an indulgent hour of extended shavasana (relaxation) as you experience the sensory pleasures of a healing, sound bath journey by Eva Kroes.
On the three peaceful evenings when there is no after-painting program, you can discover the seaside dining venues in our village of Mendira near Candi Dasa
You can choose where you stay from one of two nearby accommodations - from cute Balinese bungalows (AMARTA ) to luxe-plus resort suites at the Candi Beach Hotel, Both venues have dining facilities if you fancy a night at home.
Your retreat cost INCLUDES accommodation with breakfast in the retreat price.
There is nothing else to pay, except for dinners on the 'free nights' (3 dinners are included).
WE RECOMMEND AMARTA BUNGALOWS as they provide a helpful environment, 8 minutes' walk from the villa and are right on a white sandy beach that is perfect for safe swimming. They're situated close to several good local restaurants (warungs), and have a good sea-side restaurant of their own. As value for money goes, this is a great choice, but if you're after something more luxurious, please consider CANDI BEACH RESORT HOTEl.
Georgia and I warmly invite you to join our group in 2026 for this exceptional art experience By the Sea in beautiful East Bali.
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MEET GEORGIA MANSUR
Georgia’s work has been featured in international publications such as Plein Air, Watercolor, Southwest Art, Fine Art Connoisseur and North Light Art Books including ‘Splash’ and ‘Exploring Colour., and she was a frequent contributor to Australian Artist Magazine.
Today, Georgia Mansur is a faculty member of The Plein Air Convention (the largest gathering of artists in the world) for the past 10 years and is a sought after instructor Internationally at retreats and workshops.
I am very passionate about sharing my creativity and art with others and helping them gain access to that part of themselves, whether they are a beginning artist or a seasoned professional. My students have given me the nickname ‘The Art Whisperer’ so I hope that you will find something here to inspire and move you to engage more each day with art and the creative process.
I invite you to share your experiences, ask questions and be a part of this creative community ~ we are all creative ~ and I will share with you everything I have in my power to do so ~ in the words of Vincent Van Gogh, “I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.”
Creative Living Retreats by Anna Kwiecinska
With a background as an art historian and art gallery owner, my collaboration with artists continues to be a fascinating career which evolved into specialist art retreats designed to combine seriously good art tuition with authentic cultural experiences.
The practice of meditation has under-pinned Creative Living Retreats, as a source of focus for creative inspiration.
In 202o Anna was part of a pilot study group led by two reseachers in the bay Area of San Francisco, into the practice of 'microdosing mindfulness' .Dr David Amster a pain management specialist and Jake Eagle, life coach and counsellor, - both meditators - have since published their findings as "The Power of A.W.E', and it is this wisdom that we draw on in recent retreats.
I began this retreat program in 2011 and other than during the pandemic, retreats have happened every year. Over a decade, many retreatants have returned for our thoughtfully curated weeks of supported creativity, and I genuinely look forward to welcoming you to experience the depth of wellbeing that Creative Living Retreats have become known for, More info
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Each day, you’ll create a finished artwork - that's at least 12 pieces or work you'll take home!
This retreat is designed to appeal to artists of all skill levels - from beginners to professionals.
You'll be invited to explore the world of mixed media art in a sensory and expressive way.
We will get to know about the creative process and how to problem solve when you feel stuck.
you will learn about and how to use the tools to create art that is personal, compelling and meaningful to you.
and, you'll elevate your skills to the next level on your creative journey
Your STUDIO TIME consists of:
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11 x 3-hr sessions at Villa Nilaya / and on location for painting - a total of 27 hours
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an artist's talk on the arrival day (DAY 1)
MASTERCLASS and DEMONSTRATIONS
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Georgia will demonstrate throughout the retreat and you'll see her work evolve side-by-side with your own
Who Will This Retreat Suit?
If you love design, appreciate cultural diversity, are curious about new techniques and materials, then whether you are a ceramicist or painter already , or not, Christine's teaching will inspire you to approach these projects with confidence.
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What does your Retreat include? Practically everything except your airfare !
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Tutoring with Georgia Mansur - 11 art sessions of 3 hrs each
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most art materials - a list will be shared with you
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trips for on-location en plein air painting, as well as painting at Villa Nilaya
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airport collection
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7 nights at your choice of accommodation and breakfast in Candi Dasa (retreat Hub is Villa Nilaya)
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A stylish night out on the town with fine dining and cocktails
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Short morning practice with sound and meditation with Anna
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A 60-minute deliciously restorative Balinese massage or reflexology treat with our expert masseuses using Sensatia's pure sweet almond oil infused with restorative Balinese essential oils
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Balinese Full Moon ceremony - we'll prepare and participate in this auspicious event
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Exhibition night with Balinese megibung feast and entertainment
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Gourmet Balinese lunches prepared at Villa Nilaya each retreat day
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3 dinners - Welcome Dinner, farewell dinner and Candi Dasa night out dinne
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retreat bag with arty gifts
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organised and curated, hosted and fully supported by Anna Kwiecinska
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What's not included?
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flights
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taxi transfer from retreat
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all personal expenses incurred at hotel (laundry etc)
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4 dinners
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any trips, tours or transports not included in the description of 'inclusions'
MEET ANNA
With a background as an art historian and gallerist, Anna's collaboration with artists and writers continues to be a fascinating career which evolved into specialist art retreats designed to combine seriously good tuition with authentic cultural experiences.
Over the last 15years, hundreds of people over dozens of retreats have experienced the depth of wellbeing that being creative can foster. Creative Living Retreats are a source of focus for creative inspiration, with our intuitive teachers guiding you to Live Creatively.
I've been looking forward to presenting a retreat where immediacy of paint ,and taking our cue from what's around us - including the sea, which is a notoriously difficult subject to paint, and one which Georgia teaches with consummate ability - forms the basis of our work. I'm delighted that we have this to look forward to in 2026!
ACCOMMODATION
This retreat includes your accommodation - all you need do is choose the hotel and then choose your preferred room type.
IN CANDI DASA (seven nights) we offer you two hotels to choose from - both with beachfront locations and both about 8-10 minutes' walk from the retreat venue of Villa Nilaya, a spacious, fully-staffed private villa with large swimming pool, beachfront swimming access, painting studio, and lovely gardens. We are located in the quiet village of Mendira.
The accommodation iis shown here OR click on the images below to go to the hotel websites.
The retreat prices include SINGLE OCCUPANCY in ALL ACCOMMODATIONS and all of the items listed in 'Inclusions'.
COSTS
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