A Dot Art Retreat

A unique Dot Art Retreat hosted by Erin Ridley, Espressoly 4 You

May 28-31, 2026

I’m so excited to be hosting a dotting retreat in beautiful Fallbrook, California. Fallbrook is a small city in northern San Diego County, that sits among hills and farms. The area’s rich agricultural heritage includes honey, olives, lemons, strawberries, tomatoes, and avocados. Fallbrook is an immensely popular avocado growing area and is now known as the “Avocado Capital of the World!”  Fallbrook is located about an hour north of San Diego, and about an hour south of Orange County.

This 4-day/3-night retreat will be so much more than just a workshop. Because everything takes place in a home, it’s a chance to meet, laugh and truly connect with other like-minded, creative people.  We will spend the entire weekend together!  Not only will we create a beautiful piece of art, but we’ll also be making lasting friendships.  So, let’s connect, chill and create together!

Meet Your Host:

I’m Erin and I’m so excited to be your host for the weekend.  I found dotting 7 years ago and immediately knew that I needed to learn how to do this.  I jumped in with both feet and never looked back! I started teaching classes and creating patterns in 2018.  I have learned so much and have met some of the most amazing people all because of dotting.  I can’t wait to share my enthusiasm for this amazing art with you.  Dana Azevedo and Sherry Sullivan are my assistants extraordinaire!  They will be helping me throughout the weekend with all aspects of the retreat.

What to Expect:

This retreat is all about fun, making new friends, lots of laughter and of course, dotting! This relaxing environment will let your creativity soar! 

Limited Availability! Only 19 Tickets Will Be Sold

This one-story house is a perfect place to nurture our creativity and create lasting friendships.  We’ll all stay in the house together.  That means we will eat, sleep and paint together for the entire weekend!  Each person will have their own twin bed in shared rooms.  * There are 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.

Every person will have their own 6’ table that is equipped with a tabletop light for plenty of additional lighting. The chairs are comfy executive office chairs on wheels, complete with a cushioned seat and back.  Each spot has its own trash can, electrical outlets and also a handy drink holder to store your beverage and prevent accidental spills. 

The best part about this workspace is that it never closes!  You like to get up early?  No problem!  Are you a night owl? No problem!  All food, non-alcoholic drinks and lodging are included with your registration fee.  You are responsible for your own transportation to the venue. The only thing you need to bring with you is your favorite dotting tools and brushes.  Everything else that you’ll need to create the 14” group project will be provided. 

Private Facebook Group:

We will create a special Facebook group for the retreat.  Everyone going to the retreat will be added to the group.  We can start to get to know each other.  We can share the excitement.  We can start to get to know one another. We can coordinate any details such as arrival and departure times and possibly share car rental costs and carpool together to the house in Fallbrook. It's a great way to start building connections and community before we even arrive in Fallbrook.

Our Tentative Itinerary: 

Thursday, May 28: Travel and Arrivals

Thursday is an “open day.”  It’s a day that we can use to travel and get to the venue.  The main event really starts on Friday, but there will be plenty to do on Thursday.  Especially for those that have to travel, you can arrive and settle in on Thursday and not have to pay for a hotel.  We will offer a light dinner.  The workshop area is available the minute you walk thru the door, so if you want to jump in and get right to painting, you can. You may also want to go check out Fallbrook, shop, sightsee, etc. The day is entirely up to you!

2:00 p.m. Arrive any time after 2 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Workspace available. You can start on your warm-up projects.

6:00 p.m. Dinner

7:00 p.m. Meet and greet. We'll have some nice little ice breakers and have some fun getting to know each other.

Friday, May 29:  Painting Day

After our day of travel and settling in, we'll all be refreshed and ready to get down to some fun! We have some great projects in store for all the participants.

8:30 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Painting day

12:30 p.m. Lunch

6:00 p.m. Dinner  

Saturday, May 30: Painting Day

We get another full day of painting. Of course, we have some fun activities planned as well.

8:30 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Painting day

12:30 p.m. Lunch

6:00 p.m. Dinner

7:30 p.m. Pajama Party and “White Elephant” game

Sunday, May 31: Wrap Up and Departures

8:30 a.m. Breakfast

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wrap up, pictures, departure, etc.

What’s Included with Your Ticket Purchase?

- All Meals: Thursday: dinner; Friday-Saturday: breakfast, lunch and dinner; Sunday: breakfast

- Drinks and snacks (non-alcoholic drinks)

- Lodging:  Individual twin beds in shared rooms  (Thursday-Saturday nights)

- Group project(s) - 24-hour access to painting workspace

- Gift bags filled with goodies!

- Raffles

- Box to put your completed project in for safe transportation back home.

- A few surprises ;)

- A great time with new friends!

Travel Logistics to Fallbrook, California:

Each participant will be responsible for getting themselves to the retreat.  There are several airports about 1 – 1.5 hours from Fallbrook:

• San Diego International Airport, 3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 57 miles north to Fallbrook, CA

• John Wayne Airport-Orange County, 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 68 miles south to Fallbrook, CA

• Ontario International Airport, 2500 E Airport Dr, Ontario, CA  91761 67 miles south to Fallbrook, CA

I haven’t used these, but here are some shuttle services I found online:  •  Temecula Air Shuttle:  https://www.temeculaairshuttle.com/

•  Affordable Airport Services:  https://affordtransport.com/#

•  Prime Time Services:  https://www.primetimeshuttle.com/airports/ontario-airport/ We can also try to coordinate arrival times, car rentals, etc., in our retreat Facebook group. There many be people flying into the same airport that would like to share a car.

Ticket Price - $1099 USD

Limited Availability! Only 19 Tickets Will Be Sold