Fall 2027 Santa Fe Watercolor Retreat with Jen Sweeney

September 15–19, 2027

Featured Artist: Jen Sweeney Spend 4 nights and 5 days in historic Santa Fe, NM with the amazing watercolor artist, Jen Sweeney. Learn fantastic wedge brush watercolor techniques and floral designs in 5 intimate group workshops with all-inclusive chef-prepared and catered food, amazing outings to explore the area, a fantastic dinner at one of  Santa Fe’s most highly rated restaurants, and a memorable horse-back riding tour of Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM.

Enjoy this all-inclusive four-night/five-day September 15-19, 2027 art retreat with amazing watercolor artist, Jen Sweeney, in gorgeous Santa Fe, NM. The retreat will include accommodations at the beautiful Hotel Santa Fe Hacienda Resort and Spa, the area’s only Native American-owned resort nestled in the oldest state capital in the United States: Santa Fe.  

Founded in 1610, Santa Fe features the nation’s oldest public building and church.  It is a renowned premier art destination with over 250 galleries and is famous for its Pueblo-style adobe architecture, rich Indigenous and Spanish Culture, and mouth-watering New Mexican cuisine.  

Retreat participants will stay in the Hacienda portion of the hotel where each room is equipped with a fireplace. Participants will select either a single king or double queen (shared) well-appointed room complete with butler service, daily happy hour, and may partake of the resort’s pool and gym or even book a service at the resort spa (not included in the price of the retreat).

All meals for the duration of the retreat are provided.Participants will enjoy a sunset champagne toast and hors d’oeuvres after arrival on the first day, followed by an amazing three-course dinner with wine service on the first evening. During the week, we will dine out at one of Santa Fe’s amazing restaurants, eat sumptuous Hotel Santa Fe chef-prepared and catered meals with wine service, and delight in daily hors d'oeuvres  and refreshments. 

Retreat participants will also explore the area during planned outings like touring Ghost Ranch where Georgia O’Keeffe lived and painted, touring the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and exploring the historical architecture and amazing art galleries and shops in Santa Fe.  All transportation to/from adventures and the airport in Albuquerque are included in the price of the retreat.

General Retreat Itinerary: 

The retreat will offer five painting workshops on days 2-4, during which you will paint alongside of and learn from Jen, as she guides you through various wedge brush watercolor techniques and floral designs. 

Days one and five are arrival and departure.  Transportation to and from the Albuquerque Airport is included in the price of the retreat. Scheduled pick-up and drop-off times to be announced. Do not purchase airline tickets until after the pick-up and drop-off information has been provided.

Day 1: Afternoon Albuquerque Airport pick-up and resort arrival, champagne toast,  introductions and welcome activities followed by a wonderful 3-course chef-prepared meal with wine service. Free evening time to explore Santa Fe and get settled in.

Day 2: Breakfast at Hotel Santa Fe, Workshop #1, catered lunch, free time, and Workshop #2.  Late afternoon: the group will explore historic Santa Fe architecture, shops, and art galleries, and we will tour the official Georgia O'Keeffe Museum just a few blocks from our resort, followed by an amazing three-course meal at Hotel Santa Fe.

Day 3: Breakfast at Hotel Santa Fe, Workshop #3, and catered lunch. In the afternoon the group will tour famed Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM  where Georgia O’Keefe lived and painted, via a leisurely 90-minute horseback trail ride.  After the tour we will dine out at one of Santa Fe’s amazing restaurants to close out the day. 

Day 4: Breakfast at Hotel Santa Fe, Workshop #4, free time and catered lunch, Workshop #5. Free time to explore Santa Fe, followed by an amazing 3-course dinner with wine service for our final evening. Closing activities.

Day 5: Our breakfast at Hotel Santa Fe, transportation to the Albuquerque Airport for departure. 

All outings, meals, and transportation during the retreat is included in the cost of the retreat.

Mark your calendars--booking for this retreat goes live on Monday, October 19 at 9:00 AM EST.  Don't miss out on reserving your spot!

Male participants must book a single occupancy room unless accompanied by a partner.

MEET OUR WORKSHOP ARTIST Jen Sweeney

Before Jen became an artist, she spent 30 years as a Pediatric Nurse/Nurse Practitioner. She cherished her time in caring for children and their families. In 2019, she had a calling on her heart and decided to leave her medical career to pursue calligraphy and watercolor. She started J Sweeney designs in 2020 and hasn’t looked back! Since then, she’s taught watercolor to thousands of students from all over the world in her online classes. She’s become well-known and respected for her innovative techniques of using a wedge brush. Her watercolor florals and leaves are elegant, delicate, and express softness and charm. Jen enjoys sharing her decade of experience with other artists by helping them fall in love with this quirky, amazing paint brush. It’s her go-to brush, the one she can’t live without. But florals aren’t the only things she’ll paint with this brush. Whimsical mushrooms, butterflies, birch trees, bamboo, carrots, strawberries, lemons, and bunnies are all part of her wedge brush repertoire!

When Jen isn’t in her studio painting, you can find her cycling the open roads with her husband, playing with their 6 grandchildren, planting flowers, watching movies, spending time with friends, attending church activities, or antique shopping in her small town.

Discover the delightful techniques of wedge brush watercolor with Jen Sweeney and watch your creativity soar to new heights!