Art Trek

Art Trek is a creative retreat on Vancouver Island. Hosted by Vancouver Island Church Plants, Art Trek offers artists a place to gather and refresh while enhancing their creative skills. Derek and Jennifer King have hosted Creatives Camp and Art Trek since the summer of 2018.

Nurture your nature at Art Trek at Brown’s Bay Resort

The Location

Brown’s Bay Resort is an oceanfront space on Vancouver Island with water, cabins, trees, and room to breathe.

There’s space to step away when you need it, or stay close and create.
Mornings are quiet, afternoons are open, and the pace is slower.

It’s a space that makes it easier to settle.

50.1618751° N 125.3777771° W

JUNE 17-21, 2026

JUNE 17-21, 2026

If this feels like something you need, you’re welcome here.

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WHAT WE OFFER

  • mark making

    Simple, guided mark-making using line, pattern, and repetition.
    A place to begin without pressure.

  • natural materials

    Working with charcoal, ink, and found materials from the land.
    Slow, tactile, and grounding.

  • bookmaking

    Create small handmade books and sketchbooks using simple techniques.

  • jewelry making

    Using found objects like sea glass to create something small and meaningful.

  • carving

    A slow introduction to carving wood. Focused, simple, and hands-on.

  • cyanotype

    Printing with sunlight using natural forms.
    An easy, satisfying process.

  • painting

    Painting from observation or abstraction.
    Guided, but open.

  • hiking

    Time to walk, explore, and be outside.
    Optional and unstructured.

  • like-minded friends

    A small group of people gathering to create, rest, and share space together.

  • great food

    Meals are provided and shared together. Simple, thoughtful, and taken care of.

  • downtime

    There’s space in the schedule to step away, take a walk, or just sit and breathe.

  • rest

    You don’t have to keep up or perform here. You can move at your own pace.