The Maine Art Education Association is pleased to sponsor the 5th annual Summer Art Making retreat at Pilgrim Lodge in West Gardiner, Maine. All food and lodging are included for just $280. This is a retreat with no agenda except for time to breathe, relax, and create. Location Pilgrim Lodge on Lake Cobbosseecontee in West Gardiner, Maine Dates: June 29th-July 2nd, 2025 Cost: $280.00 |

All 17 cabins have bathrooms, showers, and screened-in porches and are connected by boardwalk to the Main Lodge. The lodge has 4 large rooms for setting up your projects and a porch with rocking chairs for simply hanging out and gazing at the lake.
The waterfront (with lifeguards, paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks!) is open several times a day, should you choose to take a break from art-making. There are also 100 acres of woods with trails and a forest labyrinth for even more natural inspiration. Join us for three days of camaraderie and creativity!
The waterfront (with lifeguards, paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks!) is open several times a day, should you choose to take a break from art-making. There are also 100 acres of woods with trails and a forest labyrinth for even more natural inspiration. Join us for three days of camaraderie and creativity!