Unleash your creativity at

 Art Camp 4 Grownups

Artist’s Retreat, 2026

September 10 - 15, 2026 (Thurs - Tues)

at Camp de Benneville Pines, California

Celebrating our 20th Year!


Embark on a 6-Day journey of artistic exploration in our beautiful forest setting in the San Bernardino Mountains.

This fun and stimulating 6-day artist retreat and camp experience includes:

Your five-day Intensive Art Class, chosen at registration (this listing is our 2025 curriculum):

Watercolor Painting ~ Printmaking ~ Life Drawing ~ Mixed Media ~ Drawing

For artists of all levels — from beginners to pros — seeking to learn, explore, and be inspired. Unleash your creativity in this fun community of artists. Enjoy our special retreat and camp experience!


REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

Classes

  • Intensive Art Classes - 5 Days

  • Afternoon Workshops - up to 8  (materials provided)

Accommodations

  • Lodging - 6 days and 5 nights in clean, warm cabins

  • Meals - 15 delicious home-cooked meals, coffee, tea, hot chocolate artesian water—all day. Snacks at Happy Hour. (BYOB)

  • Optional Activities: Archery, Swimming, Massage (fee), Yoga, Hiking, Hot Tub, Relaxing, and other opportunities to commune with nature, meet new friends, and hang out with old ones—and more.

More about these features of Art Camp

ADMIN: CHG LINK TO ABOUT PAGE DETAILS

watercolor painting of jenks lake

Jenks Lake, near Camp de Benneville Pines

Judy Todd testimomial


COST: 

6 Day Retreat for only $1295 ($1345 after June 1st)

  • A $75 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot

  • With Auto-pay, payments can be made monthly if you prefer to spread it out.

  • Your first payment is due at registration

  • You have until the 15th of August to pay in full


  • “Early Bird” discount until June 1st

  • “Bring-a-Friend” discount (see policies)  

see our Policies page

UU members are offered a reduced rate as the original builders, supporters, and donors to Camp de Benneville Pines. Refer to emails from your Registrar or click STAY IN THE LOOP below.


Modest Scholarships may be available upon request. Click STAY IN THE LOOP below to inquire.


Register Early! 

Art Camp sold out in 2023, 2024, & 2025.  Please Come Again!

(As of May 15, 2025 there were only 11 spots left.) 

Registration begins March 24, 2026 at 7:00 am 

We Thank You for your interest!

Benefits of Early Registration:

  • First come, first served!

  • First choice of Intensive (until classes are filled)

  • We DO start a Wait List, with many artists getting moved into their 1st choice

  • Best choice of cabin

  • Roommates who identify each other at registration get 2-person room priority

  • Early Bird discounts!

CLICK WHEN REGISTRATION OPENS!

To get on our mailing list for reminders about registration and other notifications click the button to the right. Feel free to ask questions here as well.

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The Lodge

The Homet (o-may) Lodge at Camp de Benneville Pines

picture of wooden bridge going into the pine trees

Morning Bridge (photo by Greg Klamt)

Some of the beautiful art created at Art Camp

Cabin 3

On the Rise II by tbd