Join Juliene Sinclair and Adventure Fit for an amazing painting retreat in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks!
We will be visiting historic and spectacular vistas where Juliene will provide instruction on painting the dramatic and awe-inspiring scenes unfolding before us. Meanwhile, Greg with Adventure Fit will be guiding our group to explore the sites, safely transporting us in his adventure van, and ensuring we're comfortable at camp!
We’ll be visiting many of the unique and fascinating attractions in each of these parks. From geysers to colorful hot springs, plentiful wildlife to geologic wonders, scenic river gorges to alpine lakes and rugged mountain peaks - the beauty and variety is simply endless.
In the evenings, we’ll relax at camp, finish up the day's paintings, enjoy dinner together, and share stories around the campfire.See the Pricing & Camping/Lodging section below for more information.
📅 5 days
👨👧👦 Max. 10 students
Available in English
Watercolors
Mindfulness, adventure, and exploration
All prices are in US dollars
About the Parks: Yellowstone and the Tetons
Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the world’s first national park - a place so geologically alive and ecologically rich that it became a mecca for wildlife enthusiasts, explorers, and artists alike. Here, steaming geysers, mineral-rich springs, sweeping valleys, and roaming herds create a landscape unlike anywhere else on earth, where color is shaped by heat, time, and movement beneath the surface.
Yellowstone flows seamlessly south into Grand Teton National Park via the Yellowstone-Teton Corridor, one of the most intact and wild ecosystems in North America. The Tetons rise abruptly from the valley floor-sharp, dramatic, and impossibly elegant-offering a striking contrast to Yellowstone’s expansive, volcanic terrain. As beautiful as the Tetons appear in photographs, their scale, light, and presence are even more breathtaking in person, leaving a lasting imprint on how you see landscape, color, and space.
Enjoy these recent photos of Yellowstone and The Tetons ...
Meet the Hosts
Juliene is a watercolor landscape artist who lives near Yellowstone National Park! Each year, she returns to the same route through Yellowstone and the Tetons with her family, an experience that continually shapes her relationship with color, landscape, and place. Juliene is endlessly inspired by the wild aesthetics, shifting light, and nuanced colors of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, and brings that lived experience into both her painting and teaching. She's known for her enthusiastic and laid back watercolor teaching style, and can't wait to paint with you!
Greg is an outdoor adventure guide based in Walla Walla, Washington, with a deep love for being active, learning new skills, and spending time in wild places! Through his company, Adventure-Fit, he creates experiences that make exploring the natural world feel approachable, fun, and safe for people of all experience levels. Greg enjoys sharing his favorite places to paddle, hike, ski, and snowshoe, and often collaborates with local businesses to create thoughtful, well-rounded adventures. He's the adventure and logistics brain behind this retreat!
The Itinerary
Sunday, August 2 - (Yellowstone) Meet in West Yellowstone in the morning. Meander towards Grant Village - stopping, exploring, and painting at historic sites like Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic. Arrive at camp by 5 or 6 pm (or check-in for those upgrading to a cabin) - just in time to make dinner and enjoy a campfire! S'mores anyone?!
Monday, August 3 - (Yellowstone) Full day of exploring and painting waterfalls, geysers, gorges, and Yellowstone Lake. Overnight at Grant Village again.
Tuesday, August 4 - (Tetons) Pack up camp (and check out of cabins) and take a scenic drive south to the Tetons via the stunning Yellowstone-Teton Corridor with more stops for exploring the scenery and painting! There will be lots of jaws dropping when you see these peaks! We'll get some painting in at Jackson Lake and enjoy overnighting at the Colter Bay Tent Village & Cabins.
Wednesday, August 5 - (Tetons) Full day in the Tetons for exploring the Jenny Lake Trail and painting The Tetons. Overnight at Colter Bay Tent Village & Cabins.
Thursday, August 6 - Pack up and return to West Yellowstone via another scenic drive over Teton Pass through Victor, ID. We'll have one last scenic stop on the river in Island Park, ID to stretch our legs. End retreat at West Yellowstone early to mid-afternoon.
What’s Included:
This experience is all-inclusive
Transportation (from West Yellowstone)
Food (meals and snacks) (more information on meals coming soon...)
Coffee and tea
Camping gear and chairs
Trekking poles
Painting instructions*
What’s Not Included:
Sleeping bag
Painting supplies*
Airfare
Travel insurance
Bag or pack to hold supplies and any extra personal supplies you might want to use
Other expenses guests might incur on their own
*See "Painting Information" below
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Pricing & Camping/Lodging
Price is $1695 per person (+ WA State Tax). Deposit is $200 to reserve your spot.
We're offering an Early Bird discount of $200 off if you sign up before March 31, 2026. Enter code EARLY BIRD SPECIAL in the coupon field when you register.**
This is primarily a camping trip. It will be very comfortable, safe, and fun. All camping gear will be provided to you (except a sleeping bag). However, we understand some folks really don't want to camp. If you want to join us but aren't sure about camping, we may be able to help arrange alternate lodging (email Greg at adventurefitnw@gmail.com to discuss potential alternative lodging).
**Greg is hosting the registration and payment directly on his website.**