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The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit

The Art Spirit

Dates: April 7 to 13, 2025

SOLD OUT

👇 Application form at the bottom 👇

We are an experimental creative bootcamp run by badass artists on a real quarantine island in Menorca, Spain.

Over the week, you’ll dive into daily boot camps, each run by a different artist. We keep it intimate -no more than 11 artists per mentor.

This is a RARE edition (big surprise) inspired by The Art Spirit by Robert Henri. This Quarantine is designed to stop you from being an invisible, harmless artist. It's a call to be fearless, authentic, and unapologetically you.

“…The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable”. —Robert Henri

Still dreaming of a perfect little workshop where you sit quietly at the feet of your art hero?

Cool -this isn’t one of them.

No more technique. No more quick fixes. Just new questions:

Why do I make art?

What do I want to create?

What do I see when I look?

You don’t need more tools.

You don’t need more technique.

You don’t need more lessons.

You need to remember.

Remember why you started.

Understand why you continue.

You need a mind ready to use what you already have.

It won’t be easy.

It’s not for everyone.

April 2025. The island is ready.

We’ll be there — with these artists who’ve walked the fire:

Edward Povey Jeremy Mann James McCrae Nadezda Martin Wittfooth Miles Johnston

We've crafted this edition to be a compass for finding your voice, a powerful experiment to free your artistic vision from inhibition.

In just one week, participants can see a profound transformation.

Not by the book, but by your gut.

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€3,470

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

⚠️ Before applying, double-check dates, price, and what’s included. Make sure it feels right. As a small team, we accept only serious applications and focus on people who truly want to join.

  • Quarantine dates: April 7-13, 2025
  • Status: confirmed
  • Quarantine days: You’ll be quarantined 12+ hours per day, 7 days, on a private island.
  • Mentors: 5 guest artists plus one author. No need to choose -you’ll participate in ALL the boot camps.
  • Participants: groups of 10-11 max.
  • Location: Lazaretto Island, Maó, Menorca (Spain)
  • Language: English
  • Technical requirements: basic painting (oil, acrylic, ink, etc.) and drawing skills. Please ONLY apply if you are a visual artist or art student with basic 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. Use the form below to request admission ⇩⇩⇩

Included

7-day quarantine

daily ferry boat

lunch & dinner

beer & beverages

easel & gamsol

fees & taxes

Not included

lodging & breakfast

plane tickets

wine outside meals

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?

Think this is just another damn workshop?

Think again.

This isn’t a retreat.

It’s a purgatory.

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 a Boot camp?
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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.

Will you?

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What’s wrong with Art schools?

Art schools are necessary.

But they don’t teach you to question.

They don’t teach you to use fear.

They don’t teach you to celebrate vulnerability.

They make good students,

who become frustrated artists,

who become good teachers,

repeating unquestionable techniques.

And you?

You’re stuck in their heads,

painting their truths, living their limits.

But you don’t want that, do you?

You want to take what’s useful and leave the rest behind.

The world doesn’t need more harmless students.

It needs unapologetic artists.

Artists like you.

Are you?

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Is this for me?

Art schools teach you the how.

We focus on the why.

If you want technique, stay where you are.

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

Here’s the truth:

A quarter of those who came once, came back.

Nine people have tattooed our logo.

One said it wasn’t worth it.

So ask yourself— is this what you don’t want,

but know you need?

This isn’t for everyone.

It’s intense. Exhausting.

It’s good.

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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?

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.

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Selection criteria

Commitment level

Open mind

Variety

We’re looking for a 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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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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So is it worth it?

No doubt about it.

Unless you're a Steppenwolf who doesn’t care about connecting emotionally with anyone. If you're that kind of person, then no.

But if you're an artist who wants to connect and grow, this is definitely for you.

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Download the program
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We've got a PDF waiting for you:

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Expectations vs. Reality

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“This isn’t what I expected”

Looking for a traditional artist workshop?

Oops, wrong spot.

Quarantine is experimental—

nothing like an academy,

a retreat, or a standard class.

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You won’t be treated as a student.

You’ll be challenged,

pushed out of the Normie Zone,

forced to question everything

you thought you knew.

Stick with us, come and see what the island can do for you.

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“It’s too expensive”
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I don't have what you're looking for, but I do have what you need.

And it costs €3,470.

A price that seems more than fair to me but might seem ridiculously high to you.

Check out my favorite emoji: 🤷🏻‍♂️

We give it our all, and cheaper wouldn’t be serious.

And we take it dead serious.

Do you?

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“No phones at all, really?”
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YES! Deal with it.

No calls.

No notifications.

No exceptions.

What happens here stays here.

If that sounds like too much, this isn’t for you.

But if you’re ready— ready to work hard,

to free your attention,

to truly unplug

you’ll see what’s been waiting for you all along.

You may not believe it now, but one day, you’ll thank us for it.

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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.

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