Atrium Creative Presents:
Creativity Retreat in The Catskills for Artists
May 19-23rd, 2024 with Producer Jake Aron in Upstate NY
A retreat for the professional and recreational singer, musician, songwriter, composer, producer, + engineer looking to gain skills, community, playtime, professional recording + advice, and work on psychological blocks, imposter syndrome, criticism, and fear.
Write, record, play and gain a psychological perspective on being an artist
Our spring retreat is at the world famous studio, Outlier Inn, tucked away in the Catskills of Upstate New York. Producer and engineer Jake Aron (Snail Mail, Grizzly Bear, L’Rain, Solange) will be our special guest and in-house producer for the week.
The retreat includes group conversations, classes, and one-on-one conversations with Jake, opportunities to write, play, collaborate, and jam, intentional time to rest, and daily movement, meditation, and art workshops offering tools and practices built for the work and lifestyle of an artist. Atrium offers a psychological and spiritual perspective on creativity, artistry, and living a meaningful life.
Tap back into yourself, nature, and music while connecting with an open-minded group of musicians!
Who This Retreat Is For:
Musicians, composers, producers, and songwriters who want time and space to make music, meet like-minded peers, collaborate, rest, receive support, and gain artistic and mindful tools for your life and touring. Get inspired, have fun, work through any blocks, recover from burnout, and reconnect to your why.
We hope you will leave with new connections, inspiration, mental health and creative tools, ways to protect yourself as an artist, and potentially even new music.
What This Retreat Looks Like:
Atrium Artist Retreats combine making music, learning about psychology, and opening up your creativity. You will get an opportunity to work on existing track(s) and make new music with acclaimed music producer Jake Aron in a state of the art recording studio. Jake will teach specific tools and tips on the engineering and production side of things, as this is the exact studio where he produced the Snail Mail record Lush. The Atrium team, meanwhile, will lead workshops and group exercises focused on discovering your own personal myth, unblocking creative channels, and overcoming the inner critic throughout the day.
A typical Atrium day includes yoga, meditation, working in the recording studio, crafting up new material, attening workshops, and having conversations about being a musician. The day includes fresh and local food, jamming and playing with new friends, and musing in nature.
Jake Aron’s Teaching Specialities and Focuses
Teaching empathetic production
How to read into what artists are communicating, and how to advocate for THEIR vision
How to positively coach vocals in a sensitive way
Reading band dynamics and sticking up for shy members, but also how to diplomatically tell someone they might be wrong
Listening to work by artists
Giving advice + feedback
Teaching how to record drums
Types of mics and their placement
Flexibility for mixing
How to choose an aesthetic and commit
Yes, there are goats on the propety!
What To Expect
Four days, four nights at Outlier Inn
One-on-one time and group conversations with Atrium’s featured artist/producer Jake Aron
Classes on production and engineering with Jake Aron
One-one-one time with Outlier Inn’s engineer and Atrium’s in-house producer Alex Siegel
Time to write and make music in studio with other Atrium artists as well as on your own time with Atrium’s engineer
In-house chef with local + seasonal food for every meal (3 meals per day + snacks)
Daily creativity & wellness workshops with Atrium Creative
Meditation, movement + yoga
Creativity, nature + art experientials
State of the art recording studios, gear, and vintage equipment
Onsite amenities (hiking, farm animals, bonfires, wood-fired hot tub)
Lodging and Price
These prices are all-inclusive for lodging, food, snacks, activities, workshops, equipment, and studio access!
A) PRIVATE ROOMS
Individual, private rooms in the Guest House complex with shared bathroom / $2500^
B) PRIVATE SHARED ROOMS
Private shared room with one other guest / $2300
C) SHARED ROOMS
We have a few shared rooms that sleep up to four people / $1750
^We are very excited to offer a discounted rate of $2000 for a private room to any current undergraduate or graduate student! Please check that box in your application to be considered for this rate
*Transportation is NOT included
*Non-refundable 50% deposit is due once you are approved to attend
ABOUT JAKE ARON
Be it producing, mixing, or writing, Jake Aron has carved out a sound all his own. Dedicated to showcasing the artist’s vision, his unique take on space, dynamics, and arrangement has made him an in-demand collaborator across a wide variety of genres.
Having worked in studios since age 15, Jake arrived in New York with a breadth of experience beyond his years. An accomplished musician in his own right, his background in performance and experimental music placed him at the center of Brooklyn’s music scene, where he has worked on some of the most seminal albums of the past 10 years.
As an engineer and mixer, Jake has worked on albums by A$AP Rocky, Grizzly Bear, Solange, Chairlift, Jamie Lidell, and more.
Recently, he has produced notable albums for Snail Mail, Orion Sun, Protomartyr, and Barrie while developing new talent and mixing records for other groundbreaking artists such as L’Rain, Sarah Kinsley, and Manel.
ABOUT OUTLIER INN
Part music studio, part farm, part retreat center, Outlier Inn is a beautiful complex that’s played home to some very special recordings. From Snail Mail to Solange, Damien Rice to War on Drugs, countless artists have made the drive from New York City to Woodridge to relax and tap back in. Outlier Inn includes
Studio A features an open live room with a 14 ft. ceiling, skylights and windows looking out to green pasture where sheep, goats and alpacas graze. There are 4 ISO booths, an automated 72 input Neve VR console - which came from Capitol Studio C (LA) by way of Electric Lady Studios (NYC) - and a special acoustic treatments designed and fabricated by Brett Acoustics.
The property includes a geodesic domes, a beautiful guest houses, an outdoor kitchen, a collection of tiny homes and restored trailers, a lake, and a full farm and barn.
We offer a variety of workshops, process groups, and classes focused on mental health and creativity specifically for the life of an artist.
Our Cancellation Policy
Deposits secure your spot on the retreat and are not refundable. Final payment for the remaining balance is due before/on April 15th, 2024. After April 15th 2024, no payments will be refunded.
Nobody books a retreat with the intention of canceling it, but unexpected events do occur, so please consider purchasing travel insurance. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits will be granted for failure to attend, complete or for arriving late or leaving early.