Below are just some of the locations of Aviva's PFTS Workshops - please check Schedule Page for links to, and details about current workshops.

Meditation MountMeditation Mount, Ojai, California

Imagine yourself immersed in your creative source, accompanied by a small group of kindred spirits in our mountain top hideaway, surrounded by breathtaking vistas of the Ojai Valley. We will be retreating, painting and living in comfortable, cozy home like dwellings in the serine and contemplative atmosphere of Meditation Mount. The pristine wilderness, landscaped gardens, and restful silence, will surely enhance access to your soul imagery.

Meditation Mount
http://www.meditation.com

Kashi AshramKashi Ashram, Sebastian, Florida

Imagine yourself immersed in your creative source, accompanied by a small group of kindred spirits in our mountain top hideaway, surrounded by breathtaking vistas of the Ojai Valley. We will be retreating, painting and living in comfortable, cozy home like dwellings in the serine and contemplative atmosphere of Meditation Mount. The pristine wilderness, landscaped gardens, and restful silence, will surely enhance access to your soul imagery.

Kashi Ashram,
http://www.kashi.org/

West BeachRetreat Centre, New Zealand

See location photos and workshop paintings from the 2004 retreat in New Zealand

St. John IslandVIERS - St. John Island, Caribbean Sea

Virgin Islands - the perfect winter island painting retreat location! Natural, secluded, reasonable price, within U.S. territory. Virgin Island Environmental Research Station (VIERS) is located on Lameshur Bay in the protected forest of St. John Island. Offers hiking trails to mountaintop, and swimming/snorkeling just a few minutes walk from your door.

Tobago IslandCuffie River Nature Retreat, Island of Tobago

The Cuffie River Nature Retreat is the most southern of the islands comprising the Caribbean island chain. The Nature Retreat is on the edge of Tobago’s rain forest which is recorded as the oldest in the Western Hemisphere; surrounded by wild heliconias, bamboo groves, mountainous grandeur, unexpected waterfalls, exotic birds, beautiful beaches and coral reefs.

Synergia RanchSynergia Ranch, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Synergia Ranch is located on the Turquoise Trail (Route 14), 25 minutes South of Santa Fe. It is situated on the rim of the Galisteo Basin 7,000 feet above sea level surrounded by the unique raw beauty of the Southwest. Breathtaking skies, clear vistas of the surrounding mountains, and the perfect dry climate, make this setting an ideal place to paint and access primordial images from source.

Sedona, ArizonaSedona, Arizona

Sedona, Arizona with its red crystal cliffs is known as the healing vortex of the continent. We will paint in a unique and beautiful retreat center off the beaten track, deep in a breathtaking, picturesque canyon. This is the best of Sedona, a truly ideal and inspirational site for accessing your creative energy.

Trimurti, FranceTrimurti, France

Trimurti provides a harmonious space where each person can work at discovering his or her creative potential, in the still virgin natural environment of the Var departement: 30 acres of cork-oaks, myrtles and tamarisks, overlooking the Bay of St Tropez to the East, and views of the full range of the Maures hills in the West.

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