Kelly Gardiner

Escape to a place where we focus on craft, creative practice, and mastery. Welcome to our first weekend writing retreat: Transform your writing. This exclusive experience is focused on story development, practical approaches and techniques for fiction projects, and frameworks for productive creative practice. It is fully residential in a delightful rural retreat, and each day features two masterclasses with experienced author and educator Kelly Gardiner, writing exercises, workshopping, writing time, and discussion with your fellow writers. Our weekend retreat includes two nights’ accommodation at Continental House heritage guesthouse in beautiful Hepburn Springs, locally-sourced meals from an award-winning caterer, and an optional yoga class. We’ll have the run of the house and gorgeous gardens, set in the glorious bushland of spa country. You can pay your deposit now to secure your place. Class size will be limited: this is intentionally designed as a small-group experience to allow us to focus on you and your writing. Closing date for bookings: 1 February 2025, unless booked out earlier.