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Strange Heaven

Dates: October 20 to 26, 2025

SOLD OUT

For mad artists only

Artists wanted for transformative journey. Secret program, extreme creative work, long days of complete immersion on a private island. Return with the same mindset not guaranteed. Liberation and authenticity in event of success.

The dream of being an artist only starts making sense when life begins to move like one.

Maybe you don’t need more technique…

Maybe what you really need is a mind ready to use what you already have.

This isn’t a course. It’s a experiment designed to cut you out of the student mindset for good.

Here, painting is no longer something you finish. It becomes something that finishes you. That’s what this program does. It rewires your perspective, how you work, how you move through the world.

They say our programs work with alarming precision. If you’re serious about change, this is where it happens.

We do it with these mentors:

JAW Cooper Vincent Desiderio Ruprecht von Kaufmann Laurie Lipton Edward Povey Tania Rivilis Yasha Young

In just one week, you’ll feel the shift.

Not by the book, but by your gut.

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€3,500

30% non-refundable deposit after acceptance to program. Balance due later. We’ll give you flexible options to make it easy.

  • Quarantine dates: October 20-26, 2025
  • Quarantine days: You’ll be quarantined 12+ hours per day, 7 days, on a private island.
  • Mentors: 6 guest artists plus one curator. You will have three 45-minute private mentorships over the week with three different mentors.
  • Participants: 63 max.
  • Location: Lazaretto Island, Maó, Menorca (Spain)
  • Language: English
  • Technical requirements: at least basic painting (oil, acrylic, ink, etc.) and drawing skills. Please ONLY apply if you are a visual artist or art student with some drawing and painting experience.
  • Application type: We request a brief chat to see if you qualify, if we’re a good match, and clear up any questions.

Included

7-day quarantine

daily ferry boat

lunch & dinner

beer, wine & beverages

easel & gamsol

fees & taxes

Not included

lodging & breakfast

plane tickets

mixed drinks

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Admission is curated

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The program is secret

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Phones are prohibited

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Program details
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What is Quarantine?
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Think this is just another damn workshop?

Think again.

This isn’t a retreat.

It’s a controlled detonation.

A place to face yourself,

to burn what holds you back

and rebuild what’s real.

We don’t teach lessons.

We don’t teach you the steps.

We push you into raw experience,

where emotion beats technique

and vision crushes theory.

Quarantine isn’t gentle.

It’s intense. Transformative.

A crucible built by artists

on a quarantine island in Menorca.

Boot camps.

Masterclasses.

Talks that cut deep.

Connections that last.

This is where progress begins—

not as a student, but as an artist.

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What is mentoring like?
Alright, this is pretty much what private mentoring looks like.
Alright, this is pretty much what private mentoring looks like.

Private mentorships are INTENSE 40-minute sessions that concentrate on each individual’s artistic challenges and difficulties. You will have three mentorships over the week with three different mentors.

Enhance your intuition with the help of great artists who will refine your creative process.

What is mentoring?

  • It’s like an exorcism (finding and dissolving inner demons).
  • It’s about asking the right questions.
  • It’s advice and guidance.
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Just what is an Art Lab?

It’s not a school.

Not a workshop.

It’s twelve hours a day,

seven days,

on a real quarantine island.

We keep the challenges secret.

You’ll know why once you’re there.

What matter are courage, honesty and responsibility,

the kind that breaks old habits

and tears down protective walls.

This is where you unlearn.

Where you stop following

and start choosing.

Not by the book,

but by your gut.

Seven days.

Twelve hours a day.

The island awaits.

Don’t just take my word for it; check out the testimonials. See what others who’ve walked this path have to say. Let’s explore together.

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Is this for me?

If you want technique, stay where you are.

If you’re ready to face yourself, get quarantined.

Art schools teach you the how.

We focus on the why.

Ok, ok… but… Are beginners allowed?

YES!

This is a place for learning. 

We select the most committed artists, not the most polished artists.

We really don’t care how good you are, how much success you’ve had, or even how many followers you have.

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Face your inner demons
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Legend has it that every artist must confront their own shadow on their path to perfection.

Every artist carries a shadow.

FEAR whispers in the dark—fear of failure,

of rejection,

of being seen.

But fear isn’t the enemy.

It’s the path.

Even the greats feel the panic.

Even they face the dark.

At Quarantine, we don’t fight the shadows.

We feed them.

Through raw challenges, you’ll face what you fear.

Through a community that sees you, you’ll find your strength.

When you embrace the shadow,

your art becomes sharper, truer.

What holds you back

becomes what sets you free.

This isn’t perfection.

It’s transformation.

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Why is it necessary to apply?
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Quarantine just might be your place— but it’s not for everyone.

These are intense experiences.

They demand an open mind,

and not everyone is ready.

We hardly care about your skill level,

your success, or your followers.

What matters is your fire—what drives you to create.

We choose the most committed, not the most polished.

Admission starts with a conversation.

You’ll get forty minutes.

A simple chat to see if we’re the right fit.

Not just for us to ask,

But for you to know.

If you’re in, you’ll reserve your spot with a 30% down payment.

We’ll handle the rest together.

Selection criteria

Commitment level

Open mind

Variety

We’re looking for the right mix.

The willingness to step out of the Normie Zone. Different fields, different voices, one shared fire. We don’t need you to be polished. We need you to be ready—to question, to risk, to grow.

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How to choose your mentors

Ideally, choose mentors who can shed light upon your darkness, not necessarily those you admire artistically.

Mentors won’t teach you to paint like them, but instead how to unearth your unique painting style.

Choose mentors for growth and diversity, NOT JUST FOR THEIR ART.

If you’re unsure about choosing mentors, we can provide helpful guidance.

Write to us, we know the landscape.

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Who is going to be there?

🌎 Artists from over 20 countries around the globe on a mission to transform themselves.

💪 65% Woman / 35% Men (YEP, women are bolder)

⭐ 20% Semi-professionals

🌟 30% Students

✨ 50% Professionals

traditional artists

art students

illustrators

concept artists

tattoo artists

2D / 3D artists

visual storytellers

multimedia artists

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What’s the buzz?

This is a damn cult.

It looks like a horror movie.

Is it Jeffrey Epstein’s island?

It’s a scam.

These are the voices of people who’ve never been here— and never will.

But what about those who have?

The ones who have lived it?

Their words aren’t scripted.

Their voices aren’t paid.

They speak for themselves.

Want to know if it’s worth it?

Ask them.

Their contact info is under their testimonials.

Here's what those who've experienced Quarantine really have to say.

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Download the program

We've got a PDF waiting for you:

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Classic excuses

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“It’s not what I expected”

Too bad.

This isn’t your typical retreat full of idle dabblers.

No traditional workshops here. No gurus. No classes. No incense. You won’t watch some master paint yet another damn perfect head.

This isn’t a place to kill time.

If that’s what you want, there are a thousand places for you.

This isn’t one of them.

Hey, you’ll live.

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Now, if you’re ready to shift your expectations, listen up:

Improving technique is fine. But at some point, you have to decide what the hell to do with it—beyond proving that you “know how to paint.”

This is a Purgatory for Artists.

You won’t be treated like a student. You’ll be challenged, pushed out of the Normie Zone, forced to question everything you thought you knew.

People come here to let go of whatever’s holding them back.

This is where you break patterns.

People step in one way and step out another.

If you want a vacation, look elsewhere.

If you want more technique, keep scrolling.

But if you want transformation, keep reading: That’s what we do!

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“I wish it were cheaper”
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Quarantine costs €3,500.

If it feels expensive, that’s just your priorities speaking. People pay for what matters to them. If this feels out of reach, your artistic growth isn’t urgent.

Not you? No problem.

No need to explain.

Keep going as you are.

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“Now’s not a good time”

You’re right on the edge, so close… then you whisper you can’t.

Yeah, it feels like the worst time. It always does when fear digs in.

Funny—we unlock artists.

But something pulled you here, didn’t it?

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“I need my phone because…”
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Sure, sure.

I bet you’ve got a rock-solid reason—one that sounds convincing when you repeat it to yourself. We’ve heard them ALL.

People tell us it’s for work, for health, for the kids, for grandma, for the zombie apocalypse.

Phones are banned for over 12 hours a day on the island. What happens on the island stays on the island.

But relax, there’s an emergency phone in our pocket just in case. What you do at your hotel is entirely up to you.

So let’s cut the crap:

Do you really think you can’t go a week without your damn phone?

Come on.

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“I’m all over the place with this”

Aaaand here come the excuses:

"I’m not good enough."

"It’s too expensive."

"Wait, the program is secret?"

"What if it’s not for me?"

"Bet they’ll burn a ton of incense."

Ok, take a breath.

We’ve heard them all.

We don’t buy a single one.

We see right through them.

Listen.

You’re not afraid that it’s NOT for you.

You’re afraid that it IS.

Which means you’re onto something.

We unlock artists.

And we’re alarmingly good at it.

Don’t take our word for it. Read the testimonials, talk to people who have been here. Do your homework. They’ll tell you themselves.

So...

Send us your application.

We might reject it.

“But then why bother?”

Because overcoming the fear of rejection matters way more than getting into Quarantine.

The FEAR is yours—the program isn’t.

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Review your motives
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NOPE

If you’re here for technique or to mimic your favorite artists.

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NAH

If you’re chasing fan moments, hoping to watch the mentors paint.

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YUP

If you’re ready to confront fears, shed toxic influences, and challenge conventions to find your true voice.

You better come for the right reasons!

The island will take care of the rest.

A message from JAW Cooper.
A message from Tania Rivilis
A message from Laurie Lipton
A message from Yasha Young

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