Couples Class Planning
We help couples shape a thoughtful glass blowing outing into their Hocking Hills getaway, coordinating the creative experience by appointment and aligning it with your preferred pace.
Turn your time together into a hands-on creative memory with a couples glass blowing experience paired with the artful, nature-immersed atmosphere of Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills. By appointment, couples can make studio time part of a restorative getaway near Laurelville, blending color, fire, craftsmanship, and quiet forest moments into one unforgettable date or retreat.
Creative, by-appointment experiences that pair hands-on glass art with retreat, wellness, and nature-inspired connection.
We help couples shape a thoughtful glass blowing outing into their Hocking Hills getaway, coordinating the creative experience by appointment and aligning it with your preferred pace.
Extend your studio and gallery date with an adults-only stay surrounded by immersive sculptures, wood carvings, murals, forest trails, and quiet spaces designed for reconnection.
Enhance your couples experience with guided art tours, painting, sculpting, ornament creation, meditation, yoga, massage, or nature-based adventures curated around your visit.
Start with a complimentary consult to tell us what kind of couples outing you want: playful, relaxing, celebratory, or restorative. We help connect the glass blowing experience with your stay near Laurelville.
Couples choose Raven's Retreat for creative connection, peaceful surroundings, and memorable Hocking Hills getaways.
A soulful setting for couples who want creativity, privacy, and meaningful time together.
Stay surrounded by handcrafted sculptures, murals, carvings, and mindful design throughout the preserve.
Located near Laurelville, the retreat keeps you close to local art, trails, and nature.
Raven helps personalize your creative date with wellness, lodging, dining, and add-on experiences.
The 58-acre preserve offers quiet forest privacy after an energetic Hocking Hills studio outing.
The artists and hosts behind your restorative retreat.
Co-Owner/Host
Raven is the Co-Owner and Host of Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills, an adults-only immersive art and nature wellness retreat center nestled on a 58-acre private preserve near Laurelville, Ohio. As co-creator of the retreat, Raven brings a deeply intentional approach to every detail of the guest experience, thoughtfully designing spaces and programming that foster transformation through the integration of art, nature, and wellness. Her vision has helped shape Raven's Retreat into the Midwest's most soulful creative sanctuary, earning near-perfect ratings across Airbnb, VRBO, and Google. From curating customizable wellness experiences to welcoming corporate teams, couples, and creative professionals, Raven is committed to ensuring every guest leaves feeling restored, inspired, and deeply connected to the natural world around them.
Co-Owner/Master Sculptor
Dustin Weatherby is the Co-Owner and Master Sculptor behind Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills, where his extraordinary artistic vision transforms the entire 58-acre property into a living work of art. As co-creator of the retreat, Dustin has hand-crafted the immersive artistic elements that define the experience, including striking steel sculptures, intricate wood carvings, tile murals, and a stunning black walnut kitchen featured in the Sculptor's Art Lodge. He also performs live sculpture performances for guests, offering a rare and captivating window into his creative process. Dustin's philosophy of eco-conscious, mindful design is woven into every corner of the property, making Raven's Retreat a destination where craftsmanship, sustainability, and nature converge into something truly unforgettable for every guest who visits.
No prior glass blowing experience is needed for a couples class or creative studio outing. These experiences are designed to be approachable, guided, and memorable for beginners. You can focus on the process, colors, and shared experience while skilled instruction supports the technical steps and safety expectations.
Talk with Raven about planning a memorable couples experience.
Highly rated by 390+ Airbnb guests.
Excellent rating across 38 VRBO reviews.
Near-perfect Google rating from guests.
Tell us your dates, occasion, and ideal pace. Raven can help you shape a by-appointment art, nature, and wellness experience around your stay.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 614-783-6143. You can also send us a quick email at stay@ravensretreathockinghills.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 614-783-6143. You can also send us a quick email at stay@ravensretreathockinghills.com.