Colour & Calm
A week of layered image-making, creative focus, and quiet discovery
Join Dutch artist Rogier Oversteegen for a week of creative exploration in Fez. Through painting, mixed media, and etching, you’ll develop your work slowly and intuitively, inspired by the textures and colours of the Medina. This retreat offers space, guidance, and renewed artistic energy, whatever stage you’re at.
When:
Check in: 22 February 2026
Check out: 01 March 2026
Price:
€ 890 - shared room (max 2)
€ 250 - single room surcharge
Join Dutch artist Rogier Oversteegen for a week of creative exploration in Fez. Through painting, mixed media, and etching, you’ll develop your work slowly and intuitively, inspired by the textures and colours of the Medina. This retreat offers space, guidance, and renewed artistic energy, whatever stage you’re at.
When:
Check in: 22 February 2026
Check out: 01 March 2026
Price:
€ 890 - shared room (max 2)
€ 250 - single room surcharge
Meet Rogier Oversteegen
Rogier Oversteegen is a visual artist whose work blends painting, printmaking, and photography into layered, poetic compositions.
Best known for his oil paintings on canvas, he also works on paper and creates etchings, often building his pieces through overlapping images that evoke quiet narratives. Rogier brings both artistic depth and a thoughtful teaching approach to his work.
Best known for his oil paintings on canvas, he also works on paper and creates etchings, often building his pieces through overlapping images that evoke quiet narratives. Rogier brings both artistic depth and a thoughtful teaching approach to his work.
Retreat Overview
What the Week Looks Like
Each day begins with a creative session, whether it's a group workshop or one-on-one time with the teacher, followed by relaxed afternoons for personal exploration, rest, or cultural outings. Evenings offer a chance to come together over delicious meals, share your progress (if you wish), and reflect on what you have achieved.
A typical day might include:
Each day begins with a creative session, whether it's a group workshop or one-on-one time with the teacher, followed by relaxed afternoons for personal exploration, rest, or cultural outings. Evenings offer a chance to come together over delicious meals, share your progress (if you wish), and reflect on what you have achieved.
A typical day might include:
- Spend the morning with guided creative session
- Enjoy a shared lunch at Dar Drouj
- Free time, Medina walk, or optional cultural activity
- Relaxed group dinner and informal sharing
- An evening of reflection or attending a local event
What Makes this Week so Special
This retreat is more than a course. With Rogier’s thoughtful guidance, you’ll work at your own pace, layering materials and meaning. From etching to painting, from solo work to shared reflection, Fez provides the backdrop; you bring the curiosity.
Create Freely
This retreat is your invitation to slow down and explore your creativity without pressure. In daily sessions guided by curiosity and care, it’s a week dedicated to creative growth, playful discovery, and the quiet satisfaction that comes from making art simply for the joy of process over perfection.
Be Inspired by Fez
Beyond the studio walls, Fez surrounds you with inspiration. Mosaic tiles, sunlit courtyards, and colourful souks invite you to slow down and look closer. As you wander, you’ll find space to rest, reflect, and return to your creativity with fresh energy, with each detail offering inspiration.
Home From Home
Stay in Dar Drouj, where history and creativity meet. This restored 14th-century home offers sunlit spaces, peaceful nooks, and a rooftop that watches over the medina. It’s a place where meals become moments, ideas unfold naturally, and every corner invites inspiration.
What You’ll Be Part Of
Each of our retreats includes your stay at Dar Drouj, daily workshops, materials, Moroccan meals, and cultural excursions - all designed to support your creative flow.
- Stay in Our Unique 14th-Century HouseEverything is taken care of so you can focus completely on your creative process. Enjoy a restful and inspiring stay in a beautifully restored home, filled with traditional Moroccan details.
- Creative CommunityCreating together enhances both your work and your experience. Share ideas, get inspired by others, and enjoy the unique connection that comes from making art side by side.
- Intensive Creative WorkshopsOn five of the seven days, you'll take part in 2-4 hour workshops led by Rogier Oversteegen. You'll explore a variety of techniques and styles, from painting to mixed media - with plenty of space for experimentation and play.
- Cultural ExperiencesAlongside your creative sessions, you'll have the opportunity to experience Moroccan culture through curated local excursions and special activities. Jennifer will guide you to some of her favourite hidden spots in and around Fez.
- Inspiring LocationDar Drouj is located in the historic city of Fez, surrounded by vibrant energy and colourful souks. The house is filled with handcrafted details - from mosaics to carved woodwork - and offers a calm, welcoming atmosphere that invites reflection and creativity from the moment you walk in.
- Personal SupportRogier offers individual support and thoughtful feedback, creating a space where you can explore freely, refine your skills, and deepen your personal connection to your work. His gentle guidance helps you grow with confidence, wherever you are in your artistic journey.
- Easy ArrivalWe’ll take care of your arrival and departure with transfers to and from Fez airport. Our drivers are trusted and competent, and speak a variety of languages.
- Space to WorkEach of our accommodation rooms comes with a work desk for personal projects, and our roof terrace and atrium serve as ateliers.
Moments from Past Retreats
From shared meals and quiet moments to workshops, walks, and spontaneous laughter — these photos capture the heart of what makes our retreats unforgettable. Every guest brings their own spark, and every week tells a new story.
