Our spring retreat offers a unique opportunity to refine your craft in a supportive, holistic environment. This experience is designed to elevate your music from both a technical and creative standpoint while also equipping you with tools for building a sustainable career. We understand that life can get busy, so our retreat provides a much-needed space to reconnect with the core of why you create music, allowing you to focus on your artistry without distractions.

In addition to honing your musical skills, you’ll gain valuable insights into the psychological and business aspects of a music career. Throughout the retreat, you’ll have the chance to write, reflect, and collaborate with other artists, work closely with legendary musicians, and gain wisdom from two former music industry executives.

This retreat will take place at the iconic Pachyderm Studios in Eastern Minnesota—a place where iconic albums like Nirvana’s In Utero and PJ Harvey’s Rid of Me were created. The studio offers state-of-the-art gear, rich musical history, and immediate access to seven acres of serene, old-growth forest, providing the perfect setting to inspire creativity.

Joining us will be celebrated songwriter and producer Steve Gunn, and for the first time, this will be an intimate retreat with only six spots available, ensuring personal attention and ample studio time for every participant.

The retreat includes group conversations, classes, and one-on-one sessions with Steve, as well as opportunities to write, collaborate, jam, and reflect. You’ll also have intentional downtime to rest and recharge, along with daily art and movement workshops.

At Atrium, we believe in a holistic approach to creativity, offering a psychological and spiritual perspective on artistry, personal growth, and building a meaningful life. Chrissy and Julia, who lead Atrium, will create a nurturing space where you’ll learn practical tools, tips, and techniques to build a sustainable and inspiring career in music.

Tap back into yourself, nature, and music while connecting with like-minded musicians. The pressures of the music industry can be overwhelming, leading many talented artists to feel creatively blocked, disconnected from their passion, and unsure of how to achieve lasting success in such a competitive environment. The result? Burnout, frustration, and a stalled career. It doesn’t have to be this way. You deserve a career that’s aligned with your artistic vision and passion—a career that’s both fulfilling and sustainable. Come join us to get the tools, resources, and connections to find sustainability and pleasure in your career as an artist.

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.

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 artist Steve Gunn in a state of the art recording studio. The Atrium team, meanwhile, will lead workshops and group exercises focused on reconnecting with your inner artist, the importance of play beginner mindset, 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, attending group workshops, and having conversations about being a musician. The day includes shared meals of fresh and local food, jamming in the studio with new friends, and musing in nature.

What this Retreat is For:

This retreat is designed to help you reconnect with your true creative essence and unlock the mastery needed to thrive in today’s challenging industry. With personalized support and guidance from industry leaders and professional artists, you’ll gain the clarity, inspiration, and tools necessary to reignite your creativity and elevate your career.

This retreat isn’t just about creating more music—it’s about creating music that truly resonates with your authentic self and connects deeply with your audience. You’ll refine your craft, establish sustainable creative habits, and build a foundation that allows your career to grow without burnout.

Steve Gunn’s Teaching Specialities and Focuses

Steve takes a hands-on approach in the studio, offering one-on-one mentorship. He takes a supportive, coaching approach with the artists he works with, helping them feel comfortable and confident while generating and fully realizing ideas.

Throughout the retreat, he will also be running fun + experimental songwriting workshops with groups in the evenings to flex songwriting muscles.

This retreat is all-inclusive beyond transportation: meals, lodging, studio time, group discussions, gear usage is all included in one bundled price.

ABOUT STEVE GUNN

Steve Gunn is a New York-based guitarist and songwriter. With a career spanning nearly fifteen years, Steve has produced volumes of critically acclaimed solo, duo, and ensemble recordings on labels such as Matador Records, Three Lobed Recordings, Paradise of Bachelors, and RVNG. His albums represent milestones of contemporary guitar-driven material, and forward thinking songwriting. Steve has traveled the world and steadily processed his inspirations into a singular, virtuosic stream. Close listening reveals the influence of blues, folk, improvisation, and psych in his continually unfolding output. Steve is currently somewhere working on new music, with releases on the horizon.

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 21. After May 1st, 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.