3pm - 4:30pm Scribble Sketching with Anissa

We will meet on “The platform” (our painting place - Completly covered outdoor space overlooking the rainforest canopy with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean) to take a walk through the resort grounds. Anissa will walk you through the foundational skills of getting your ideas and subjects down on canvas with rough sketch. We will work in our art journals as we look at the surroundings and practice bringing form to paper.

4pm - 6:30pm - Free Time - Relax, Unwind, and explore (Perhaps enjoy a cocktail at the pool bar, and enjoy the sunset, spy some toucans and Macaws as they make their way back home for the evening.

7pm - Let’s Break Bread! Dinner at Claro Que Si! This amazing spot will pull you in. We will sit above the canopy of the rain forest, over looking the Pacific Ocean.

Day 3 11/8/25

7:00am - Yin Yoga and Morning Meditation with Cara at the Platform

9:00am - Let’s Break Bread and search for inspiration! We will meet at 8:30 am for breakfast on site, and then travel together to the Manuel Antonio National Park. Here we will take a guided tour to explore the many splendors of Costa Rica. You can expect to see monkeys, sloths, many varieties of birds and reptiles, flora and fauna galor. We will walk through the forest and on the beaches! Bring your camera’s and sketch books as we gather inspiration for our painting project.

1:00pm - Return to our resort for lunch and a little siesta.

2:00pm - Painting with Anissa - Lesson 1 at “The Platform”. Bring your inspiration and supplies (supplied to you) and let’s let Anissa lead us in a lesson, in painting loose and free. Anissa will walk us through her techniques to start a painting from gathered inspiration.

4:00pm - Your are free to explore, roam, rest, and restore - Dine at the resort or venture out!

Day 4 11/9/25

7:00am - Pilates Based Body Stretch and Strengthen with Cara at the Platform

9:00am - Breakfast on site

10:00am - Painting with Anissa - Lesson 2 at “The Platform” Bring your painting project, and let’s let Anissa walk us through some loose painting techniques. We’ll watch as Anissa demonstrates some painting strokes, brush techniques and color, from our gathered inspiration. Continue to work on your painting as Anissa offers individual support.

1:00pm - Lunch on Site or venture out - Free Time - Explore, Paint, Relax

5:30pm - NIght Tour of the Rain Forest - The rain forest is a whole different animal at night. Let’s get crazy and venture into the night together to discover the dark side of the forest, as a tour helps us discover the nocturnal life within. This tour includes dinner!

Day 5 11/10/25

9:00am - Breakfast in site

10:00am - Group Painting - Let’s work on our paint projects and grow from Anissa’s guidance. Layer color, loosen up, add texture. Anissa will walk us through finishing touches to make your painting pop!

12:00pm (ish) - Lunch over looking the ocean.

1:00pm - 6:00pm - Continue on your projects, explore, relax, unwind

4:30pm - Paint the Sunset. Optional Bonus painting time on “The Platform”

6:00pm - Last Night Cocktail Party at Claro Que Si!

Day 6 11/11/25

7:00am - Breakfast on Site

8:00am - Board the Airport shuttle to begin our journey home - Make sure that your flights home are booked for after 1pm

Price:

• Superior King Room (King bed + Sofa or Sofa Sleeper) - Double Occupancey (roommate) = $3,000

• Superior King Room (King Bed and Sofa) - Single Occupancy = $3,600

Note: All accomadations at the Barcello Hotel (first night) are Double Queen (Shared)

Your Costa Rican Retreat Includes:

• Access to a private facebook group where you will receive details, travel help, and updates (info will also be sent via email)

• Shuttle from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Barceló San José hotel

• Transportation from Barceló San José to Como Si No Resort

• Admission to all organized tours

• Breakfast Daily and Most Meals. We will be providing prepaid Visa Cards so you can choose to dine with the group or venture out on your own.

• A complementary welcome drink, and appetizers at our welcome party at Barcelo

• Lodging: 1 night at Barcelo San José and 5 nights at Como Si No!

• All Art supplies and lessons

• Return transportation from El Castillo to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) on November 11th.

• RETREAT PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Airfare

• Travel insurance (recommended)

• Spa treatments

• Tips

• Other personal expenses