Creative Workshops
Hands-on sculpting, carving, painting, and art-making sessions led by master sculptor Dustin Weatherby, designed to encourage mindfulness, expression, and creative exploration in a restorative natural setting.
Discover an adults-only creative sanctuary where art, nature, and wellness come together on a secluded 58-acre preserve near Laurelville in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills offers inspiring workshop space, private retreat settings, immersive art experiences, and customizable add-ons designed to help teams, creators, and small groups reconnect, reset, and create with intention.
Custom retreat, workshop, and creative experiences designed for intentional adults-only gatherings in nature.
Hands-on sculpting, carving, painting, and art-making sessions led by master sculptor Dustin Weatherby, designed to encourage mindfulness, expression, and creative exploration in a restorative natural setting.
Private retreat experiences with meeting spaces, 300+ Mbps Wi-Fi, indoor-outdoor gathering areas, wellness amenities, and optional creative programming to strengthen collaboration and reduce team stress.
All-inclusive day retreats for small groups of 20 or fewer, combining food, nature walks, yoga, meditation, creative workshops, and customized programming around your group’s purpose.
A dedicated, distraction-free retreat setting for small groups seeking privacy, reflection, renewal, and connection within a 58-acre adults-only art and nature preserve.
Memorable creative add-ons including live sculpture performances by Dustin Weatherby, guided art tours, painting classes, sculpting classes, and ornament-making experiences for groups.
Creative-expression retreats that blend reflective art practices with the calming forest environment to support healing, self-discovery, emotional renewal, and deeper personal insight.
Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills is designed for groups who want more than a meeting room. The Sculptor's Art Lodge, Sculptor's Art Bungalow, forest trails, sculptures, wellness spaces, and customizable creative programming create an immersive environment where ideas can breathe. Near Laurelville and Hocking Hills State Park, it offers seclusion, beauty, and meaningful structure without feeling disconnected.
Guests consistently praise the artful setting, thoughtful hosting, privacy, and restorative Hocking Hills experience.
A rare venue where creative energy, privacy, and wellness are built into every detail.
Enjoy 58 secluded acres near Laurelville, surrounded by forest, trails, and immersive art installations.
Workshops and live art experiences are shaped by master sculptor and co-owner Dustin Weatherby.
Add yoga, meditation, sound baths, chef services, forest bathing, massage, or guided art tours.
Hocking Hills tranquility pairs with 300+ Mbps Wi-Fi and flexible indoor-outdoor retreat spaces.
Intentional hosts creating artful, restorative guest experiences.
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.
Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills is ideal for adults-only small groups seeking a private, intentional setting. Common guests include corporate teams, leadership groups, wellness retreat organizers, creative professionals, mastermind groups, couples, and private gatherings. The venue works especially well for groups that want a blend of focused conversation, creative exploration, wellness practices, and nature immersion.
Talk with Raven to shape a personalized creative experience.
Based on 390+ guest reviews.
Recognized by 38 guest reviews.
Near-perfect Google guest rating.
Share your preferred dates, group size, goals, and desired creative or wellness add-ons. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills will help you shape an intentional venue experience that fits your gathering.
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.