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Sleeping in a single room, double room or in a gypsy wagon? View the available rooms and prices here.
MACHERSHAUS
Join Koosje Koene for a 3-day drawing retreat, exploring the German Eifel with a sketchbook in hand.” If you like walking in nature and drawing, this is the weekend for you.
Next edition: june 15 – 18 2026
Illustrator and visual artist Koosje Koene got tens of thousands of people worldwide to draw and sketch again with the internationally successful Sketchbook Skool and Draw Tip Tuesdays on Instagram and Youtube. With her tips you will succeed in capturing the world around you with pen and paper, even if you only have 5 minutes. She has been leading this drawing retreat for several years at the charming Waldecken10 country house in Germany, attracting great interest and bringing together wonderful participants.”
You can join us too! For three days, we’ll stay in an all-inclusive, romantic country house nestled in the woods of the German Eifel; a perfect retreat to unwind and focus on yourself while connecting with others who share your love for drawing. Each day is filled with creative assignments, balanced with moments of relaxation: gathering around the fire, taking scenic walks, savoring delicious meals, and unwinding in the sauna or wood-fired hot tub for those who wish.
You’ll leave feeling recharged and brimming with creative energy, your sketchbook filled with drawings and fresh ideas.
VOOR WHOM?
This drawing retreat is for anyone who would like to draw more, whether you are a beginner or have years of experience.
KOOSJE KOENE
You learn from none other than Koosje Koene. She became known worldwide with the Sketchbook Skool and Draw Tip Tuesday, which got thousands of people into sketching.
ALL INCLUSIVE
The workshop is held in a romantic country house in the German Eifel. Everything is included: workshops, good food, overnight stay, hot tub, sauna and fires.
WHEN?
The next edition of Drawing in the wild will take place in 15-18 june 2026.
ALL INCLUSIVE
The retreat includes: workshops, breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight stays, sauna and hot tub.
PROGRAM
Curious what we will do during this 3-day workshop? View the program day by day here.
THE LANDHOUSE
The illustration workshop is organized at Waldecken10 in Neuheilenbach, Germany. The 1920’s country house is situated on the edge of a deep forest, with views over rolling wheat fields.
CHOOSE YOUR ROOM
Sleeping in a single room, double room or in a gypsy wagon? View the available rooms and prices here.