Hello Friend,
What might happen if you gave your creativity a little space to grow?
In 2022, I was producing and editing a documentary exploring Morocco’s creative scene. I was looking for a Residency where I could step away from my daily life and give that personal project my full attention.
The places I found often welcomed specific disciplines, followed a theme, or asked residents to create something for the space. As a producer, I didn’t quite fit in. I was a creative, but by the residencies’ definition, I wasn’t an “artist”.
That’s why I’m creating a creative Residency for anyone who doesn’t quite fit the “artist” profile, but still wants space to create. A place to follow your curiosity and whatever your medium your heart desires.
It’s taking shape in rural Marrakech, 15 minutes from downtown, with the first guests arriving in 2027. For now, I’m pausing the retreats to give this new chapter the time and care it needs to grow.
The Residency is self-led, with a creative menu I’ll shape around your interests and what you’d like to explore. There’s no set theme or required outcome. I’ll join you for two meetups each week. One is an outing I’ll curate around your interests, exploring the people, places, or practices connected to what you’re creating. The other is a “in-ing”, a conversation at the Residency about your creative practice: a chance to share ideas or check in on something you want to make progress on. The rest of your time is yours to find your own rhythm.
I believe we’re all creative. Sometimes we’re just still discovering our medium.
Out of Office Creative Retreats began as a space for creative women to gather, connect, and explore creativity. This new chapter opens the invitation further: the Residency welcomes creatives of all genders and all creative mediums. Whatever form your creativity takes, there’s room for you here.
self-led, with a creative menu shaped around you
flexible stays, with two to three weeks recommended
two meetups per week: a curated outing and a creative conversation
rural Marrakech, 15 minutes from downtown
all genders · all creative mediums welcome
Every few weeks, I’ll share a little of the journey with you: how the space is taking shape, discoveries along the way, and the connections I’m excited to share.
a question to take with you
If you had the time
and space,
what would you create
just for the joy of it?
At the retreats, I often invite everyone to pull a question card. A small moment to pause and see what comes up. I’d love to bring a little of that here, too.
Take this one to your morning pages, sit with it over tea, or email hello@outofofficecreativeretreats.com and share a thought with me.
With love,
Sally
P.S. Interested in joining the residency in 2027? Join the mailing list & waitlist, and I’ll be in touch soon.
Want to follow along with the journey? Find me on Instagram at @outofofficecreativeresidency.