Upcoming Events

This summer, reconnect with your playful, artistic self with a week of hands-on exploration at our Sonoran Desert resort. Dive into intuitive painting, meditative movement, nature-inspired crafts, and journaling sessions that silence the inner critic and spark new ideas. Whether you're an experienced artist or craving a creative reset, you'll find space to breathe, dream, and create without limits. Between sessions, indulge in nourishing meals, quiet walks, and restorative moments designed to feed both your body and soul. Join for one session or the entire week — the experience is yours to shape. Connect with your Wellness Guide to sign up for your preferred activities before they fill up.

Your all-inclusive stay at Canyon Ranch includes all meals, a daily schedule of wellness activities, access to select luxury amenities, and no hidden fees.

Monday, August 4

6am Hike & Paint ($110, Sign up required)
Discover the magic and light of the Sonoran Desert while learning watercolor painting techniques. We'll explore stunning natural locations to inspire your creativity. A watercolor kit is provided to take home and continue your artistic journey.

3pm Rhythmic Zen
Embark on a transformational journey blending the ancient art of djembe drumming with the profound practice of meditation. This class offers a unique opportunity to harmonize mind, body and spirt through rhythmic expression.

4pm The Art of Watercolor: Basic Technique (Sign up required)
Begin your creative journey with the basics of watercolor painting. This class will teach you different techniques to incorporate the watercolor medium into your artistic adventures.

Tuesday, August 5

11am Soul Prints: A Workshop in Palmistry
Join this interactive workshop to explore the ancient art of palmistry. Learn to read the lines and shapes in your palms, revealing insights into your personality, life path, and spiritual journey.

1pm Replenishing the Well
Feeling depleted, exhausted or overwhelmed? Learn 10 simple, evidence-based practices for replenishing your mind and spirit so you can live from fullness, peace and joy.

5pm Phone-tography ($110, Sign up required)
Unlock the full potential of your smartphone’s advanced camera and learn how to capture breathtaking images. We will guide you through essential photography techniques, including composition, camera settings, and enhancing your photos through editing.

7pm Emerging Arizona Artists
Defined by diversity, Arizonan art has maintained common elements of the land, its people, and the creative spirit. Explore new and enduring artistic Arizona talent from the perspective of the Tucson Museum of Art’s Chief Curator, Dr. Julie Sasse.

Wednesday, August 6

1pm Yes, And: The Sacred Play of Improv
Explore improvisation as a spiritual, intuitive practice through guided exercises, reflection, and play. Embrace presence, surrender, and joy while saying “yes” to the unknown in a safe, supportive space for curiosity and creative risk-taking.

7pm Public Speaking: Be Empowered!
A lively and nonthreatening lesson on freeing your butterflies and speaking confidently to groups of two or 200. International speaker Eileen Shenker tells you how to deliver any message with impact.

Thursday, August 7

6am Intuitive Archery ($110, Sign up required)
Mastering archery involves more than just technical skill—it’s about awareness, focus and letting go. Learn the basics of archery on a recurve bow while we help you align both body and mind to connect to your target.

12pm Aerial Swing Yoga Clinic ($80, Sign up required)
Using a fabric hammock suspended from the ceiling, work on your core strength in standing poses and inversions. Please see a Program Advisor for restrictions.

2pm An Art Journal Experience (Sign up required)
Join us for a multigenre art adventure, where you'll craft an origami mini book and fill it with sensory delights like poetry, feathers, drawings, and more. Feel free to bring your own personal journal and make the most of this creative opportunity.

4pm Tarot: The 78 Keys of Wisdom
Join us for a fun, informative session on choosing the perfect tarot deck and unlocking the power of the cards. Explore the Major and Minor Arcana, learn simple spreads, and tap into your inner wisdom for clarity and insight.

7pm Life’s a Game
Join educator Dennis Creps, MA, to explore exercises, games and personality quizzes that help you balance mind and body, gain insights and maybe even slow the effects of aging.

Friday, August 8

9am Stop Forcing Your Life and Let It Flow
How can you reach your peak performance when you are attached and hung up? Ancient wisdom backed by evidence based research reveals encouraging ways to connect with your life force.

11am The Sixth Sense: Harnessing Your Intuition
A Canyon Ranch clairvoyant will discuss how to access the unlimited knowledge the universe has to offer.

1pm Freestyle Friday
Adam Smith uses improvisational hip-hop techniques to integrate rhythm and voice around the theme of Sacred Sound. Relax inhibitions related to self-expression, by entering a place of non-judgmental presence and flow.

2pm Dye Your Own Silk Scarf ($75, Sign up required)
Create a piece of wearable art. Design the silk scarf you'd love to own–or give as a gift–using permanent, no-bleed dyes and your own imagination.

Saturday, August 9

8:30am Writing in Nature ($110, Sign up required)
Discover the art of writing in nature. Learn to channel your inspiration and compose poetry while hiking through sheltered canyons, open vistas and riparian waterways, while you energize your senses and reflect on your journey.

11am Mindful Mandala Making (Sign up required)
Unwind and get creative as you paint a personalized dot mandala. Begin with a calming meditation to set your intention, then enjoy a mindful process that brings peace and focus. Bring readers or glasses if needed for detailed work.

2pm Venus, The Planet of Love & Money
Join Canyon Ranch Astrologer Shivani Baker to learn how the appearance of Venus in your chart reflects your style of romance, attitude about money, beauty, and creating harmony.

3pm Rainbow Crystal Suncatchers (Sign up required)
Enjoy a simple yet rewarding moment of creative expression by stringing beads and crystals to create your own suncatcher and take a piece of sunshine with you from your Canyon Ranch Tucson experience.

6pm Mahjong Game Night
Love Mahjong? Join fellow enthusiasts in our newly renovated Game Room for a self-led game night!

Sunday, Aug 10

6am Desert Beauty - The Cosmetology of the Sonoran ($140, Sign up required)
Experience the beauty of Sabino Canyon while exploring desert botanicals that hydrate and nourish. Learn how to blend these natural ingredients into soothing, skin-loving cosmetics for a radiant, glowing you.

10am Balance Your Brain Through Handwriting
A Canyon Ranch expert shows you how to communicate with both sides of your brain, increase self-awareness, unblock creativity and reach your potential.

3pm Drumming Circle
Experience the spirit and magic of rhythm by playing percussion instruments in this don’t-miss class. No musical training necessary. Instruments provided.

7pm Oil Dip Art (Sign up required)
Experience the therapeutic and meditative qualities of this art form as you immerse yourself in the process. It's the perfect opportunity to de-stress and unwind while creating beautiful artwork.