Creative Workshops
Hands-on sculpting, carving, painting, and ornament-making workshops invite guests to explore creativity as a mindful practice, guided by the property’s artful atmosphere and Dustin Weatherby’s sculptural influence.
Step into an adults-only art and nature sanctuary near Laurelville, where mindful creativity becomes a restorative retreat. The Inclusive Artful Mindful Retreat — Zen Art Experience blends hands-on sculpture, painting, forest calm, and wellness add-ons inside Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills' 58-acre preserve—helping guests slow down, reconnect, and leave inspired by the rhythms of Hocking Hills.
Explore creative, mindful, and nature-based experiences designed for reflection, restoration, and artistic self-expression.
Hands-on sculpting, carving, painting, and ornament-making workshops invite guests to explore creativity as a mindful practice, guided by the property’s artful atmosphere and Dustin Weatherby’s sculptural influence.
Experience live sculpture performances by master sculptor Dustin Weatherby, offering an intimate look at the creative process behind the immersive art installations throughout the retreat.
Restorative art therapy retreats combine creative expression with a quiet natural setting, supporting reflection, emotional release, and deeper personal well-being through intentional artistic practice.
Explore the Sculptor's Art Lodge, sculptural installations, wood carvings, tile murals, and handmade design details that turn the 58-acre preserve into a living art experience.
Certified guided forest bathing sessions help guests slow down, engage the senses, and reconnect with the land, with optional sound bath enhancements for deeper calm.
Enhance the Zen Art Experience with yoga, meditation, sound baths, massage, somatic breathwork, plant-based chef services, lifestyle coaching, and instructor-led movement.
Your experience starts with a complimentary consult call with Raven for direct bookings. Together, you clarify your retreat goals, creative interests, wellness preferences, group size, and ideal rhythm for your time near Laurelville.
Guests consistently praise the retreat’s peaceful setting, immersive art, and deeply intentional hospitality.
A rare art-and-nature sanctuary created for mindful adults seeking restoration.
Every space is shaped by immersive sculpture, carving, murals, and eco-conscious design.
The 58-acre Hocking Hills setting offers forest quiet, privacy, and restorative nature immersion.
Raven helps tailor art, wellness, food, and nature experiences around your intentions.
Near-perfect Airbnb, VRBO, and Google ratings reflect trusted hospitality near Laurelville.
Intentional hosts blending art, wellness, and nature.
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.
The Zen Art Experience can include hands-on creative workshops, guided art tours, live sculpture performances, meditation, forest bathing, yoga, sound baths, massage, and plant-based chef services. The exact mix is customized during your planning call, so your retreat can focus on creative exploration, nervous-system reset, team connection, celebration, or quiet personal reflection.
Talk with Raven to shape a mindful experience.
390+ guest reviews reflect exceptional stays.
38 reviews highlight trusted hospitality.
91 reviews show consistent guest satisfaction.
Share your preferred dates, group size, and vision. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills will help you design an intentional Zen Art Experience by appointment.
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.