learn with molly

Spend a leisurely afternoon exploring your connection with the natural world, your own intuitive creativity, and a sense of ritual through an art-making process. We will take a mindful walk around the land of Timber Ridge, collecting and foraging inspirations for our art pieces, and then learn a wet-on-dry watercolor painting practice within the Studio space. There will be plenty of time to relax and notice your surroundings, while cultivating a sense of care and reciprocity with the seasonal world outside.  All materials will be provided, and all levels of watercolor experience are welcome, including absolute beginners. Bring your own lunch or snack; drinks and a few treats will be provided. This workshop is especially for you if you'd like to lean into a felt sense of connection with the natural world, through art making and supportive collective care.

Learn more and save your spot here

The workshops include all painting materials and all experience levels are welcome. Painting subjects often include seasonal vegetables, flowers and foraged plants. A minimum of 3 participants is suggested, with a maximum of 12.

Contact Molly to book at molly@mollyreeder.com or

fill out the contact form here

Dates: from 10 April 2027 to 17 April 2027

Learn More and Reserve Your Spot Here *Reserve your accommodations and meals through Atelier Clos Mirabel at the link underlined above. Please make sure to book this first before paying the teaching fee below.

Step into the beautiful scenes of the French countryside where you will explore your own personal connections to plants and the natural world through the channel of watercolour painting. With a mindful and meditative approach, we will work slowly through the layered process of creating a detailed watercolour, inspired by the lush gardens around us.

Our days will start in meditative ritual and will be filled with our own imaginative discoveries. Our process will follow the rhythm of the land:

Discovery – Wandering the gardens to find our painting subjects within the local flora.
Composition – Learning to compose and photograph our collected subjects to capture their essence.
Creation – Moving into the slow work of awareness, sketching, and painting.

This is a retreat for anyone wishing to feel more rest and depth through the creative process – to allow what is emergent to be felt and seen, and to honour the beautiful land around us through the paintings we create.

Beginner painters are warmly welcomed! Together, we will cover specific techniques including:

– Shading with pencil and the “wet on dry” watercolour method
– Applying delicate finishing touches with coloured pencil
– Cultivating ritual within your creative practice to take home with you

Learn more about this special time together via the link above, and once you have booked accommodation with Clos Mirabel, you may pay the instruction fee separately below.