Scotland
October 8 - 15, 2025
with Terri Froelich, Susan Melrath & Caroline Millar
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Join Terri, Susan and Caroline for an
8 day / 7 night intimate retreat
experience just outside of Edinburgh,
nestled amidst the breathtaking
Scottish countryside.
Note: Hot tubs and cold plunge barrels available with every accommodation!!!
Experience the serene beauty of Scotland while you unwind and breathe the fresh air. Enjoy a morning walk with stunning views of the Trossachs mountains and savor homemade meals made with local produce.
Your afternoons will be spent painting and discovering all the nuances of color contrasts and applying them to your work. You’ll learn from coaches Susan Melrath, Terri Froelich and Caroline Millar, who see you, connect with you, laugh with you, and walk beside you.
Our retreats are kept small and intimate for a reason.
With this retreat there are only 20 students max with 3 coaches.
This private, tranquil countryside will be your home for the week.
Susan Melrath, Terri Froelich and Caroline Millar
WE FEEL YOU…
Color is in your soul.
Cool, muted colors bring a sense of calm. Warm, saturated colors give us energy. Color, like music, reaches us on an emotional level. It can convey moods and hidden meanings, and even influence people. Simply put, color is life. It surrounds us. It stirs us. It communicates to all of our senses instantly.
MORE THAN A FEELING
For artists, color can make our viewers “feel” something. It can capture the feeling of a warm summer night or a fleeting moment in time. Given that composition is built on contrasts, color provides many ways to evoke those feelings including contrasts of hue, value, saturation, opacity and temperature. Just imagining all these components might feel overwhelming, let alone mastering them.
WE KNOW THE FEELING
The Color Cure retreat is dedicated to helping you do just that, along with the guidance of artists who have immersed themselves in this field. Practical exercises, hands-on experience, and personal feedback will ensure that your art-making becomes a richer process and you have a deeper connection between what you want to say and how you say it.
What You Will Learn
Color offers so many forms of contrast: hue, value, saturation, complementary, opacity, and temperature contrasts. That’s a lot to unpack, and that’s just what we’ll be doing.
We’ll cover:
Composing with color
Mixing any color you want
Limiting your palette for greater emotional impact
Finding new palettes for expression
Understanding how the principles of art apply to color
Mastering color contrasts
Recognizing the limits of the color wheel
Mastering a skill isn’t about memorizing facts or learning formulas. It's about understanding why things work and then applying them. During our week together we’ll be your guides. Our morning exercises are guaranteed to strengthen your mastery of color contrasts, allowing you to have total control of your composition. Our afternoon painting prompts and one-on-one feedback will provide the experiential learning that sticks and applies to YOUR art.
This retreat was exactly what my art practice needed: fresh ideas, instant feedback from many sources, and inspiration from other artists, including Susan and Terri. When I studied color theory in college, it was because it was required. Decades later, I realize that I had gaps in my understanding of how to make color work for my compositions. Saturation, desaturation and using subtle temperature contrasts can bring an emotional element that I think my work has been missing.
-Carolyn Prince, Italy 2025
What’s Included
Morning and afternoon teaching sessions with Susan, Terri and Caroline
7 nights accommodation
All meals - made fresh daily & sourced locally (wine and beer available for purchase)
Indoor painting studio
Phone photography class with Terri that will help inform your work
Mindfulness session at an animal sanctuary where you can bond with horses, llamas, goats and tortoises.
Hot tubs and cold plunge barrels
Transportation assistance to/from the airport (Shuttle fees are included in your retreat package.)
Massages can be arranged upon request for an additional fee.
How it Works
At the time of booking, you pay a US$500 non-refundable deposit.
The remaining balance is split into half.
The first half is due 30 days from the date of booking
The remaining balance is due 30 days after that (60 days from the date of booking).
Note that images shown of rooms are for reference only and may not be the exact room you reserve.
Accommodations & Costs
Premium Single Occupancy
Cottage stay that features a king bed, an ensuite bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, sitting area, log burner fireplace, private hot tub, cold plunge barrel, fire pit and a swing!
(only 1 person in the 1 bedroom cottage)
Premium Single Occupancy
The Lodge features a king bed, a private or ensuite bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, sitting area, log burner fireplace, private hot tub, cold plunge barrel, and view of the countryside.
(only 2 people per 2 bedroom lodge)
Standard Single Occupancy
Private room that features an ensuite bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, log burner fireplace, hot tub and cold plunge barrel.
Standard Single Occupancy
Private room that features a private bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, sitting area, log burner fireplace, hot tub and cold plunge barrel.
Standard Single Occupancy
Private room that features a shared bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, sitting area, log burner fireplace, hot tub and cold plunge barrel.
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The retreat is located in Buchlyvie, Stirlingshire ~ ideally situated among the countryside. The retreat is about 45 minutes from the Glasgow airport and about 1 hour from the Edinburgh Airport. Once you have registered, we will send you options for transportation services from the airport to the retreat center. Each attendee will be responsible for the cost their own transportation to and from the retreat center.
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This retreat accommodates 20 artists with three instructors: Terri Froelich, Susan Melrath and Caroline Millar.
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All accommodations for this retreat are SINGLE ROOMS. All rooms have ensuite or private bathrooms with the exception of one shared bathroom for two people (read the room descriptions in the section above this FAQ). Accommodations are on a first come, first basis and all reservations must be completed through this website.
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Accommodations for 7 nights, painting instruction with Susan, Terri and Caroline (morning and afternoon sessions each day), meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), transportation to/from the venue to airport and some fun and laughs!
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Airfare, travel insurance (required), supplies, alcoholic beverages, tips for staff, art supplies, travel before or after the retreat and/or any personal purchases made.
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We accept all major credit cards. If you prefer an alternative payment method, please reach out to us at info@artfuelstudio.com. All payments are billed in US Dollars.
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Yes, to reserve your spot for the retreat, we require a US$ 500 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit. The remaining balance will be billed as follows:
The remaining balance is split into half
The first half is due 30 days from the date of booking
The remaining balance is due 30 days after that (60 days from the date of booking)
All retreat fees must be paid in full 90 days before the start of the retreat.
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Your US$ 500 deposit is non-refundable, non-transferable. If you need to cancel after additional payments have been made, we are happy to refund the amount paid (less your deposit), once the retreat is full and a replacement person takes your spot and has paid in full - (we’ll be keeping a waitlist). Please consider purchasing CFAR insurance for this retreat - see details in the next section.
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Yes, travel insurance and proof of purchase is required for all workshops. Please do your research to determine if you should purchase standard travel insurance or if CFAR travel insurance (cancel for any reason) is better for you. No refunds can be made until all retreat spots are full and a replacement is found for your spot. CFAR insurance protects your investment if you need to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Our retreats can often accommodate vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and other common food sensitivities. We will send a questionnaire prior to the retreat asking for your requests at that time so the venue is prepared.
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Below is a short list of supplies needed, but you'll receive a full list in advance of the retreat.
Acrylic Paint (this workshop is taught in acrylics only)
Smaller nylon brushes flats and rounds
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To view the ARTfuel Studio Retreats Terms & Conditions, please click HERE.
