Couples Workshop
Enjoy a guided creative session designed for two, where you can slow down, make something beautiful, and share a hands-on date night in an immersive art-and-nature environment.
Create something meaningful together with a hands-on stained glass-inspired date night at Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills. Set within an adults-only art and nature sanctuary near Laurelville, this creative experience blends guided making, quiet connection, and the restorative feel of the forest—perfect for couples who want a memorable alternative to dinner and a movie.

Creative, appointment-based experiences designed for couples seeking connection, artistry, and a restorative retreat setting.
Enjoy a guided creative session designed for two, where you can slow down, make something beautiful, and share a hands-on date night in an immersive art-and-nature environment.
Pair your date-night workshop with a couples retreat stay, wellness add-ons, forest bathing, massage, yoga, or a quiet evening at the adults-only preserve.
Explore custom art activities inspired by Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills, including guided art tours, live sculpture performances, painting, sculpting, and ornament-making options.

Workshops are available by appointment only, giving couples a more intentional, unrushed experience. You can coordinate timing directly with Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills and discuss any retreat add-ons or overnight plans.
Couples and retreat guests praise the peaceful setting, creative energy, and deeply restorative atmosphere.
A soulful creative sanctuary for couples seeking more than an ordinary night out.
A 58-acre preserve filled with sculptures, carvings, murals, and handcrafted artistic details.
Adults-only experiences help couples unplug, reconnect, and enjoy uninterrupted creative time together.
Dustin Weatherby's sculptural vision shapes the property's immersive creative atmosphere and live art experiences.
Raven helps tailor appointments, wellness add-ons, and retreat details around your ideal date.
The artists and hosts behind your retreat experience.

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. Creative experiences at Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills are offered by appointment only, which helps keep the setting relaxed, intentional, and personalized. Couples can coordinate scheduling in advance and discuss whether the workshop will be a standalone date-night activity or part of a larger couples retreat, overnight stay, or customized wellness experience.
Talk with Raven about a personalized date night experience.
4.96 rating across 390+ guest reviews.
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Share your preferred timing, retreat ideas, and creative goals. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills will help you explore appointment availability and personalize the experience.
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.