Six days of free art workshops

The world's biggest free online art event

Our annual playful creative event is packed with fun bite-size lessons, colorful prompts, and the kind of art energy that makes your art supplies feel irresistible again.

August 1-6  every year Live online
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60 workshops 100+ countries 20k+ attendees
did we mention it's free?

If you've been meaning to make more art

This is the easiest yes of your summer

Free to attend

6 days of live creative workshops, playful prompts, and lively community energy

Join from anywhere

Make from your kitchen table, couch, porch, sailboat, camper van, blanket fort, airport floor, you get it...

Beginner friendly always

Approachable creative sessions you can actually follow without perfection pressure

I came for a few watercolor sessions and somehow ended up trying gouache, lettering, and urban sketching in the same week. It felt like creative summer camp, but from my kitchen table!

– Maya R.

The best part was how easy it felt to try something new.

– Jenessa L.

I’ve taken a lot of online classes, but this felt different. The live energy, the chat, the instructors, and SO MUCH artwork popping up everywhere... it made me want to keep going.

– Amy N.

I almost didn’t sign up because I thought I wouldn't keep up. The energy from even the first session made me realize nobody was grading me and I just got to make art again!

– Carol Anne G.

Wow. I had no idea how much I needed a week where creativity was allowed to be my main focus!

– Malia G.

Every instructor brought such a different flavor. One session felt calm and meditative the next had me laughing and scribbling like a kid!

– Barbara P.

I signed up because it was free, but I had NO IDEA just how generous this would be. The kind where you can tell everyone involved actually wants you there.

– Andrea L.

I made more art during this retreat than I have all year!

– Hannah D.

I loved being surrounded by people who were trying new things too. There was no weird pressure to be polished. It felt like everyone was learning out loud together.

– Kendra D.

SCR reminded me that I don’t have to choose one medium forever. I can be curious, messy, inconsistent, and still be an artist.

– Patty R.

I came in thinking I’d watch quietly in the background. By day three, I was sharing my work and cheering on strangers like we’d been art friends for years.

– René R.

This is the rare online event that actually feels alive while it’s happening. You can FEEL people making art together in real time.

– Ursula M.

What surprised me most was the community. I expected workshops but didn’t expect to feel like I was part of something bigger.

– Anna W.

You're not gonna want to miss this

Six full days of live workshops

50+ instructors. Every major medium. Sessions throughout the day to fit your schedule wherever you are in the world.

For all skill levels! From absolute beginner to advanced, there's a session built for exactly where you are.

Drawing
Painting
Mixed media
free sewing tutorials
Sewing
free diy craft tutorials
DIY
fun procreate painting tutorial
Procreate
Lettering
Sketchbooks
and more
Meet your host

hey I'm Peggy

I'm the artist and educator behind The Pigeon Letters, where I’ve been teaching over 500k students across watercolor, gouache, Procreate, and illustration for the last decade.

I built Summer Creative Retreat because making art is better when you're not doing it alone, and because creativity's barrier to entry should be zero ♥

Sometimes your creativity needs a little permission slip

This free event is that permission slip. Jump in, soak up the fun, the knowledge, the conversation, and the play! We dare you to see where your creativity takes you.

Got a question?

Is the whole event really free?

Yep! No strings attached!

Summer Creative Retreat is a totally FREE event to attend live. If you’re interested in grabbing the Permanent Vacation to watch anytime at your leisure (and score on the bonus goodies), you can upgrade!

Are the sessions live?

You know it! We love a live gathering where we can all play in real time together!

What time zone are the workshops in?

Live sessions are in Pacific Time. There will be a timezone helper next to the workshops to help you convert to your time zone!

How do I access the live sessions?

After your register, you'll receive your access instructions, the full schedule, and supplies that will be used in each sesh!

HOT TIP: Make sure you add hello@thepigeonletters.com to your safe senders list so you don’t miss the event access emails.

Are replays of the live workshops available?

Of course. Live replays will be available within one day of the stream, usually within a couple hours.

Are subtitles available?

You can turn on live captions in your browser during sessions. All replays will have built-in subtitles.