The idea of creating together in an “atelier” with a professional artist, where a small number of students and apprentices make works of art under the master’s guidance and supervision has been in Rassouli’s mind for a long time. Now the time is right to conduct new painting retreats focusing on a new approach in Romantic paintings.

This retreat is set high atop the hills and bluffs of the Rancho Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles, California. It has majestic view of the skyline of Downtown LA, and the entire Los Angeles basin.

What makes this painting retreat different

Our painting retreat includes many many practical concepts to spike creativity, open blocks, and explore into the creative power of the participants. The program is designed to help participants revive and reconnect with their creative muse, a kind of personal reunion. Everyone leaves our retreats feeling light and free, inspired to make beautiful artworks and ready to engage life with a deeper level of love, joy, meaning and purpose.

Retreat Program
Rassouli's in person retreat include several painting sessions, discussions, music, videos, and films that will coach you directly to expand your awareness of how your mind and body work together to create your life experience, and make it easier for you to tap into your human potential and feel joy. The thrill of the painting retreats allow extended friendship and togetherness and more concentration on inspiration and breaking creativity blocks.

If you have sheltered too long  at home or have faced a dizzying array of life transitions, you will definitely benefit from this retreat and the creative directions you will receive from Rassouli, the author of the Book of Creativity. 

Is this retreat only for artists?

Whether you are a professional artist or you have never held a brush in your hand, if you are looking for a thrill in your life, our retreats are for you. While creative exploration is a major theme of the experiences, we believe creativity is not only on canvas, but life itself is the greatest art form and the way we see, think and communicate can be among the most important creative choices we ever make. No matter what career path you are on, or where you are at in life, you will find our retreats have a lot to offer you.

What exactly happens at the retreat?

Retreat participants gather to connect their hearts with one another from around the globe in a great variety of artistic mediums, or whatever empowers them to create and inspire. Our retreats are held in  safe, supportive, environment free of judgment, in atmosphere filled with inspirational creative energy, camaraderie and Joy.

Rassouli retreats are a blend of creating artworks, engaging discussions, creative exercises, individual reflection, sensory experiments, group adventure, beautiful spaces and lots of joy and laughter. All of these moments thread together, forming something exquisite and beautiful that must be experienced to be understood. Many of our attendees have life-changing epiphanies, have gained clarity on tough choices, have felt inspired to pursue forgotten dreams and have found their best friends. We highly recommend you come see for yourself. 

You will have the opportunity to open up to the flow of your inner creator to create your “self” as artwork , while creating several paintings. You will practice on canvas to get rid of confusion, chaos, lack of focus and develop the confidence to carry what you will experience into your everyday life.

Who is Rassouli?

Rassouli is a widely exhibited artist, an architect, and the author and artist of over 23 books and oracle cards, including known "Book of Creativity" which is a guideline for the art of self-creation. His "Sufi Wisdom Oracle" won the title of the "Best Oracle Cards" among many global entries in 2020 competition. Rassouli is the founder of Fusionart movement in art, which is a fusion of dream and reality. He shares his idea as "the Wisdom of Madness" in his weekly Zoom sessions, and on Spotify and Apple podcasts. Rassouli's main focus is to reveal the shortcuts that he has learned and experienced in his journey from creating inspirational arts into living a value-driven life.