Artist Retreats

5-7 blissful days enveloped by the creative inspiration of the Lower Mississippi.

On remote mid-channel island paradise — for adventurers, naturalists, and artists of any type.

This excursion will bring participants to a remote scenic island paradise on the Lower Mississippi River, full of wildlife and creative inspiration. Sit on the white sand beach and watch the world go by, or head into the magical willow forest to find your artistic spirit! Relax and rejoin into the rhythms of the natural world.

Incredible memories are waiting for you…

Bring any personal supplies you need! Potential activities include (but aren’t exclusive to): Painting, yoga, storytelling, wood burning, music, dream-catcher weaving, writing, star gazing, basket weaving, birdwatching, spiritual fasting, tai chi, meditation, fossil/rock hunting, foraging, campfire cooking and anything else you can think of!

You can also explore with day excursions in canoes & enjoy delicious home-cooked meals around the campfire.

Pricing

From $700/person

Meet: 9am
Quapaw Canoe Company
291 Sunflower Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Meet: 9am
Shuttle to river
Start: 10am paddle 3 miles to find camp
Optional day excursions on middle days.
Camp remains home for the week so you can settle and allow the creativity flow
Paddle 3 miles back on the last day.
- waterbottles
- snacks
- lunch (if you want)
- sun protection
- bug protection
- shoes that can get muddy and wet (or go barefoot)
Quapaw Canoe Company will provide canoes and all safety gear, as well as dry bags for each participant.
- cell phone
- camera
- bird book
- binoculars
- swim gear
- towel
- whatever you need for your creative activities
Pack any electronics or valuables in dry bag, dry box, or zip lock bags
We’ll pack a 5-gal jug of water to refill your personal water bottles.
Dress appropriately for weather. Wear shoes that can get muddy and wet (or go barefoot).
Quapaw Canoe Company will provide lunches, dinners, and breakfasts for each day of the journey, this is included in the price for the Artist Retreat. Meals are cooked fresh on an open fire.