Where art meets the mountains

Where art meets the mountains

I first met artist and mountain leader, Jessica Emsley, when a request went out for her to chat to people about their experiences of outdoor landscapes in Cumbria, as part of a creative project she was working on. I loved what she was exploring as part of her PhD and...
Artist Retreats

Artist Retreats

Did you know that we also get artist retreats here at St Marks Stays and this was one of Joanne’s ideal visions when we first viewed St Marks Stays? We are very fortunate to have some highly creative artists in our location and this blog series is introducing...
A Creative Studio

A Creative Studio

One of the draws of St Marks for us, was the studio as we immediately saw it as a creative meeting room that would be perfect for residential retreats. It has been used in the past as a classroom for Bolton School and a creative base for the previous owner’s company,...