Woven Skies Creative Retreat
The Woven Skies Creative Retreat is an intimate, four-day experience designed to nourish the creative spirit of Indigenous artists, writers, and movement-makers across generations. Held separately from the festival, this annual retreat invites attendees into a land-rooted, community-centered space for reflection, expression, and growth. There will be two sessions, one for adults, and one for youth.
Through a series of immersive interdisciplinary workshops in writing, art, and dance, participants are guided by Indigenous facilitators and knowledge keepers who honour both traditional and contemporary practices. The retreat offers a chance to explore personal and collective stories, reconnect with the body through movement, and experiment with new forms of creative expression in a supportive, decolonial environment.
This gathering is not just about craft—it is about connection: to land, to lineage, to one another, and to the stories that shape who we are. The Woven Skies Creative Retreat is a space for restoration, exploration, and bold creation—for those who carry stories, and for those ready to find their voice.
Youth Retreat: 20 Participants
Adult Retreat: 20 Participants
Where: TBA
When: Summer 2026
What’s included?
Accommodations
Food: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
All creative supplies. Writers please bring your own journals for writing if you prefer paper.
Price: $2000/person
Scholarship: There will be two fully-funded scholarships, excluding travel costs, for Indigenous participants. To apply for these, you must be able to demonstrate financial need, and submit a sample of your art, writing, or dance performance, along with a letter outlining what this retreat would do for you.
Applications for the retreat will open up in April 2026.