Hands-On Sculpting
Enjoy a guided sculpting session focused on approachable techniques, creative exploration, and shared discovery. Couples can create side by side in a relaxed setting designed to spark conversation and collaboration.
Share a memorable, hands-on sculpting experience designed for couples who want to slow down, create together, and reconnect. Guided by master sculptor Dustin Weatherby at Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills, each by-appointment class blends creativity, mindfulness, and the quiet inspiration of Ohio’s forested Hocking Hills setting for a date that feels personal and restorative.
Creative, by-appointment art experiences for couples seeking connection, mindfulness, and hands-on sculptural expression.
Enjoy a guided sculpting session focused on approachable techniques, creative exploration, and shared discovery. Couples can create side by side in a relaxed setting designed to spark conversation and collaboration.
Add inspiration with a live sculpture performance by master sculptor Dustin Weatherby, offering couples a rare look into process, form, materials, and the creative mindset behind the retreat’s art.
Pair your sculpting class with wellness or retreat experiences such as meditation, yoga, massage, forest bathing, or plant-based chef services for a fuller art-and-nature escape.
Your experience begins with a complimentary consult call with Raven for direct bookings. She helps shape the class around your occasion, creative comfort level, and whether you want a simple studio date or a fuller Hocking Hills retreat experience.
Couples and retreat guests consistently praise the restorative setting, artful design, and deeply personal experiences.
A creative sanctuary built for meaningful connection, mindful making, and memorable shared experiences.
Learn in a setting shaped by Dustin Weatherby’s sculptural vision and hands-on craftsmanship.
The 58-acre Hocking Hills preserve helps couples slow down and create without distractions.
Pair sculpting with wellness, lodging, art tours, or plant-based dining by appointment.
Near-perfect Airbnb, VRBO, and Google ratings reflect trusted hospitality near Laurelville, Ohio.
Guided by artists who make the retreat unforgettable.
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.
Yes. The experience is designed to be welcoming for couples with little or no art background, as well as those who already enjoy creative work. The focus is on exploration, connection, and mindful making rather than technical perfection. Guidance is shaped around your comfort level, so you can relax, experiment, and enjoy creating together.
Talk with Raven to personalize your creative experience.
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Highly rated across 38 VRBO reviews.
Near-perfect Google rating from guests.
Share your preferred dates, occasion, and retreat ideas. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills will help you plan a by-appointment couples sculpting experience that fits your vision.
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.