Arrival & hand-building pottery
We begin the retreat with a cozy café meetup, getting to know each other through conversations, games, and calming hands-on art — a hand-building pottery session with clay modelling.
What is an art retreat?
Escape into art, mountains & slow living
“Show up tired from the city. Leave with paint on your hands and room in your chest.”
Join us for a cozy creative getaway in Manali — three days of making art, wandering pine trails, meeting people who get it, and finally exhaling.
No portfolio required. Curiosity is your only ticket.
Your long weekend, mapped
What to expect — day by day
Make messes. Watch sunsets. Laugh too loud at dinner. Repeat.
Art picnic in the mountains
An afternoon of live painting surrounded by nature, followed by a small hike, picnic setup, music, and slow sunset moments.
Slow mornings & paint your clay pieces
Ending the Retreat by painting our handmade pottery pieces, sharing one last breakfast together, clicking photos, and taking home memories (and art!) made with our own hands.
Where you crash & what you eat
Stay & food — warm beds, full hearts
Wake up to mist. End the day around a bonfire. Breakfast & dinner on us.
Stay details
- Cozy mountain stay in Manali
- Shared rooms (double & triple sharing available)
- Peaceful, artistic atmosphere
- Breakfast & dinner included
- Lunches — explore local cafés at your pace
More details
- Vegetarian options available
- Bonfire & community vibes
- Slow mornings & creative evenings
One price. Almost everything covered.
Pricing that keeps it simple
Pick your room vibe — we handle the messy bits (stay, meals listed, art stuff, Volvo as per plan).
Stay options
- ₹10,500 Double sharing · 2 people · one room
- ₹9,500 Triple sharing · 3 people · one room
No guesswork
What’s included — and what isn’t
Everything below is spelled out so you can pack, plan, and relax.
Inclusions
- Stay in Manali
- Volvo travel (as per retreat plan)
- Breakfasts & dinners
- All art activities & materials
- Pottery hand-building session
- Live painting session
- Paint-your-pottery workshop
- Group activities & games
Excludes
- Lunches
- Café hopping
- Personal shopping
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Gallery
Retreat Moments
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@kumkum_arts on Instagram
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