Writing & Drawing Retreat

Lisa King co-hosted a 2 day retreat with bestselling author Alice Vincent and chef El Kemp of Kemp Kitchen at Cotswold manor Pye Corner House. This summer they return for their second instalment. 

Nestled in the gorgeous Pye Corner House, residents of the second writing and drawing retreat will be treated to hands-on tuition and inspiration in practices that will encourage you to find new ways of making that are rooted in the sumptuous gardens and rolling hills of one of the Cotswolds’ most admired villages.

Alice, author of books including Why Women Grow and Rootbound: Rewilding A Life, will be sharing insight from her career as a writer and journalist, leading an accessible and insightful morning of creative writing that will prompt you to think differently about the world around you - and how to express it in words.

Lisa, best known for her nature-inspired prints, will share examples of how she’s found inspiration in her surroundings, and created themes for her fashion collections and artworks. Drawing on patterns, paintings, carvings and objects from the beautiful interior of Pye Corner House, as well as the beautiful gardens, she will show you how to use mixed media to illustrate and ignite those ideas.  The workshop is suitable for beginners but can be tailored to those with prior experience looking for new challenges and approaches in drawing. Photography by Lisa King.