2025 FCA Retreat - Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

2025 Federation Retreat at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

DATES:  Sunday - Friday, September 28th - October 3rd, 2025   

The 2025 Retreat will take place in beautiful Banff, Alberta. Based at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, you'll experience some of the most breathtaking plein air painting locations the Rocky Mountains have to offer.

In the company of our Master Instructors you'll spend your days creating, painting and developing your skills, while painting en plein air. In the evenings, you'll have the opportunity to join your peers for a variety of fun social events or take the time to relax and explore your surroundings.

We look forward to you joining us!

• 4 days of instruction with the chance to paint with each Master Instructor
• All evening social activities
• 3 meals and all snacks daily - for the duration of your stay either in a socially distant communal setting
• 5 nights accommodation
• 1 goodie bag per artist registrant

If you don't want to make your booking yet, but receive all updates and information on our Retreat you can sign up for our waitlist. The waitlist is to determine initial interest with no obligation to book. Click "Sign Up"- button below!