Creator Retreat

10 nights to reset, rewire, and refill your cup.

Are you a visual artist, musician, writer or healer? Could you use some quiet time and space to get the downloads that are waiting in the wings? What about healthy, living, homemade foods prepared daily according to your needs? Come collect your thoughts inside by the fire, or out in the fields and trees. Walk for a few minutes through the forest to the nearby St. George River. A 12-minute drive will land you on a number of beaches, or in the center of the vibrant seaside town of Rockland, the “Art capital of Maine”. Camden and Rockport are just a few minutes further up the road. Accommodations include a private room and adjoining bathroom and studio for writing, painting, or composing, with additional spaces for making and performance including the temple, barn, great outdoors, and soon, Halcyon (the earth-bound sailboat)!

The opportunity is geared towards those seeking quiet, contemplative time. You can choose to unplug as much as you like, the house and the environs are relaxed, sacred, and connected to the natural world and its rhythms.

Availability in the months of: March, April, May, June, July, September, October, and November 2026.

  • There’s no right or wrong. Come to work, come to play, come to rest. James Earl White, a Des Moines-based artist, made his work by the fire, collected things from the sea, and left a little taller than he arrived. Thank you for sharing your gifts, James.

  • The staircase space. There’s also a 2 story barn and a 3-story garage with shop and temple/ studio. 3+ acres of fields and forest are also available for work and play.

  • Cutting things up can be brutal, but the delicacy of pinning it all back together is where the magic happens.

  • Rest and regroup. Be our guest. Go to www.jamesearlwhite.com for more of his work!