Sardinia, Italy
A creativity retreat with Weatherly Stroh and Lizzie Larock. May 3-9, 2025
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it's time
to download that Italian language app, renew your passport and save your spot in the Art of Life Creativity Retreat with Weatherly Stroh and Lizzie Larock in Sardinia, Italy!
inspiring,
RELAXING &
NOURISHING
This is your invitation to a 6-night/7-day creativity retreat at La Belle Etoile, in Sardinia, Italy, May 3-9, 2025.
We have an extraordinary week planned at this absolute gem of a location on the Mediterranean that you do not want to miss.
Are you drooling, yet, just thinking about spending this kind of relaxing, inspiring, nourishing week in Sardinia with us?
creative, funny, warm
& WELCOMING HOSTS
If you've been craving a getaway with creative, funny, warm & welcoming hosts and a lovely group of fun-loving people... in Italy, then put down that biscotto and save your spot before they all book up (because our retreats fill up faster than a Ferrari).
We are Weatherly & Lizzie, your Art of Life retreat hosts, and we can't wait to have you join us!
(photos: This is Weatherly & Lizzie by the sea in Cinque Terre. Photo below is not a Ferrari, but you get the picture to sign up soon!).
a week of
PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY & PASTA
Plus sketching, sailboats, scenery and sipping on wines in stunning Sardinia, Italy.
picture yourself
WAKING UP HERE...
for a relaxing, fulfilling and soul nourishing week of sketching, creative iPhone photography, mindfulness/positive psychology, daily yoga, a cooking class, wine tasting, decadent meals and a sailboat excursion, all from this villa on the Mediterranean Sea with a group of creative, funny and warm people.
If our last retreats are any indication, you'll never want to leave this dreamy setting or this lovely group of people.
"Thank you for one of the most magical weeks of my LIFE! Truly. I have had more inspiration and moments of joy than I have had in as long as I can remember. This is what my soul was screaming for. Here is to the next chapter of Art of Life retreats. I will be there." - Hadley
flexible, nourishing
& INSPIRING
"Wow. You two did an amazing job making a very creative and festive retreat. We all had a wonderful time! We ate, laughed, danced, sang, wrote, drew, painted, photographed, cooked, shared and just plain LIVED. Thank you for putting together this retreat. It was such a gift!" -Pam (Tuscany 2023)
"Thank you, again, for organizing this wonderful adventure. It was a GREAT experience even for someone not too artsy! I really benefitted from letting my guard down, even when it was uncomfortable. I loved that there was some structure to the day and also freedom to do our own thing. I hope you guys never stop helping others help themselves in this way."
-Kim (Sardinia 2024)
camaraderie, creativity & cooking
in a gorgeous seaside villa with Weatherly, Lizzie and a wonderful Art of Life group for a soul-nourishing week, seriously, what could be better?
about
Sardinia
With over 1100 miles of coastline, Sardinia is a stunning island in the Mediterranean Sea, just off of mainland of Italy.
It has some of the best beaches in the world, but also mountains, quaint villages, interesting archaelogical sites and water sports galore!
Spring is the best time of year to visit Sardinia, as the weather is nice, but not too hot, and the summer crowds won't be there, and all of the Sardinian flowers bloom. Every corner comes alive with the most beautiful shades of color at our retreat villa.
Sardinia is
A BLUE ZONE!
Besides its many shades of turqoise waters, Sardinia is home to one of five blue zones in the entire world.
A blue zone is a rare geographic region where the population boasts living a much happier and healthier lifestyle than most other regions in the world with a large part of the population living to be 100 years old!
They attribute this extraordinary longevity to the Sardinians' healthy food, a relaxed lifestyle, walking, gardening, commitment to family and friends and the delicious local wine - Cannoneau!
about your hosts:
WEATHERLY & LIZZIE
Weatherly
STROH
Weatherly has been a full-time artist since 2011, but has had a lifelong fascination with Italy.
Having spent two semesters of college in Florence and a semester of graduate school outside of Perugia, she makes a point of returning each year to paint en-plein-air.
Sadly her Italian is terrible, though she is fully adept at ordering her favorite gelato with lots of hand gestures and a smile.
Her favorite time of the day is the siesta, a practice she brought home with her from college and has perfected in her Florida art studio when time allows.
Lizzie
LAROCK
Lizzie is a writer, photographer and positive-psychology based coach.
She teaches creativity, writing and photography workshops through her signature Life Feast mashup of curiosity, awe, mindfulness, wonder & photography.
She's taught everyone from 8 year olds to 78 year olds, CEOs, lawyers, accountants (and anyone else who doesn't think they are creative) how to find beauty in the tiniest details of everyday life.
Lizzie adores Italy, and considers herself a lifelong pizzatarian with a love of homemade pasta being a very close second in her well-fed heart!
Weatherly and Lizzie have been close friends for over 38 years.
Weatherly has always been taller and Lizzie has always been louder, but we've shared a deep friendship along with a mutual love of art, creativity and a hilarious history of tweenage and teenage shenanigans. Don't ask us about the Guns 'n Roses Toledo Speedway incident in 1991...
Our friendship has only gotten better over the last 3 decades (and, thankfully, so has our fashion sense - both of us are slightly horrified that we wore Patagonia coats, backpacks and ball caps in ITALY back in 1994)!
Since 2023, Weatherly and Lizzie have led over 75 incredible people on retreats to Tuscany, Sardinia and (coming soon) Morocco. Villa La Belle Etoile is the first location we've ever booked TWICE (it's so incredible, we had to go back!) . We can't wait to take you there in 2025. Here we are being silly in Sardinia after sabering champagne bottles!
"What an adventure! I've enjoyed this so much. It's like an adult summer camp. All I can say is WOW. You could not have curated this better." - Farley (Sardinia Retreat, 2024)
tutto è bene (all is good!)
AT THIS RETREAT!
Not only will you be immersed in all things creativity, cuisine, culture, camaraderie, and connection, there will also be time and space for il dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing).
This retreat is not about how artistic or creative you are (not at all), or how many activities you can squeeze into a week (probably a lot) or how delicious the food is (it's amazing) ... this retreat is actually about seeing, savoring, and slowing down long enough to soak up the sweetest parts of life.
We'd love to have you join us! Space is limited, so save your spot, today.
Arrivederci!
Weatherly & Lizzie
"5 stars! Would highly recommend!
I have had so much fun, laughed so hard, and I learned so much about Italy and myself. I made new friends, learned how to tap back into my creative self that's been long dormant and was welcomed with such warmth.
I can now paint in gouache, curse in Italian and now know how to look for 3 good things. And I can't wait for your next retreat." - Sue (Tuscany 2023)
Want the details on price, room availability and the retreat itinerary?
Pop your email in and we'll send you the full itinerary, pricing, details on which villa rooms are still available, a sample retreat schedule, daily creativity workshops and il dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing!).
