GLORIA GELO 

The Space of Place: What Remains

1st - 7th September

About the WORKSHOP

In this five-day retreat, participants explore how a place shapes the space within us. Through noticing, collecting, collage, monoprinting, and mark-making, they immerse themselves in the château and its surroundings—its light, textures, gardens, and rhythms. Gathering impressions and fragments of attention, participants gradually refine what resonates, allowing the essence of a place to breathe on the page.

As the week unfolds, recurring themes and forms begin to emerge, revealing the foundations of a personal visual language. This workshop is not about collecting France, but about expressing what it leaves behind—and discovering what remains.

Gloria Gelo is a contemporary abstract artist, designer, and mixed media instructor based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Inspired by nature’s seasonal rhythms and organic forms, her work explores the interplay of shape, balance, and composition through painting, photography, collage, and printmaking. Characterized by elegant simplicity, a modern graphic sensibility, and a nuanced palette rooted in the natural world, Gloria creates refined abstract works that invite quiet contemplation.

Her creative practice is continually evolving, while remaining grounded in a desire to challenge conventional ideas of design and visual language. Alongside her studio practice, Gloria teaches online courses that encourage creatives to unlock their artistic confidence and develop their own distinctive voice. She studied Fine Art in Ohio and now works from her studio in Canada.

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About GLORIA GELO

About the retreat and what’s included

4 days tuition with experienced tutors

6 nights accommodation at our farmhouse

1 relaxation day

3 meals a day: continental breakfast, salad lunch, three-course dinner

Welcome drinks on arrival

Plentiful tea, coffee and refreshments in the studio

Use of studio and all materials

Optional visit to traditional Marché or Brocante

Freedom to wander the gardens or take walks in the surrounding countryside

Check-in is from 15:00 on the first day. There will be a meet and greet with your fellow participants and tutors at around 18:00.

NOT INCLUDED:

Travel · travel insurance · personal purchases

Transport to and from the venue from local train station (40mins) or airport (80mins)

Suitable for enthusiastic beginners through to experienced makers.