Artist Retreats

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

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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.

Group of people gathered on a sandy beach near a body of water, some sitting on portable chairs, others standing and talking, in bright sunlight.

Incredible memories are waiting for you…

Sunset over a river with scattered clouds reflecting orange, pink, and gray hues, with sandbars and small water pools in the foreground.

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.

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after a Magix trip in Oct 2022

Close-up of a person's hand in a blue sleeve using a pencil to write or draw on a large white sheet of paper outdoors.
Aerial view of a river with a barge traveling downstream, surrounded by green trees on one side and sandy banks on the other, under a clear sky.
Group of people preparing for a group kayaking trip on a sunny day, standing on a riverbank with kayaks in the background, holding paddles upright, wearing life jackets, hats, and outdoor clothing, with lush green trees behind them.
People in a red canoe paddling on a river with a sandy bank and green trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of people in canoes and on paddleboards on a calm river during daylight, with a distant shoreline and trees in the background.
A kettle placed on a campfire made of wooden logs on a sandy beach, with a body of water and people in the background.
Group of people on a beach holding trash bags filled with collected litter, celebrating their cleanup effort, with a kayak in the background, under a blue sky with some clouds.
Aerial view of a river with a sandy shoreline and a dense green forest on one side, with three small boats on the water, under a pastel-colored sky at sunset.
Group of children sitting in a dragon boat on a calm river, holding paddles, with trees and blue sky in background.
Group of people paddleboarding and kayaking on a large body of water under a bright, partly cloudy sky with the sun shining.
Two young girls with mud on their faces and arms, smiling, standing in the water near a shoreline, with a clear sky and trees in the background.

Let’s go!

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