Unfurl a more creative life.

Studio Unfurl is a mentor-driven, travel-inspired creative community. We offer a supportive place to cultivate writing and sketching practices and to learn artistic storytelling from experienced teachers, notable guests, and like-hearted, curious travelers.

Travel Art Glob

Explore innate curiosity and creativity through the power of travel, mentorship, and community.

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Interwoven Writing + Art Courses

Learn in small groups from our accomplished mentors-in-residence. Over one year, you’ll build a holistic storytelling practice of sketching, painting, and writing.

Artist Guest Chats

Conversations with Notable Guests

Take part in enlightening discussions facilitated by our mentors-in-residence with renowned writers and artists.

Studio Unfurl Community

Community Salons + Prompt Studios

Spark creativity with mentor-led writing and art prompt sessions. Ongoing group meet-ups provide accountability and collaboration to sustain artful practices.

Your Mentors-in-Residence

Learn from accomplished mentors: storytellers and artists who inspire travel-minded creativity and exploration.

Lavinia Spalding, award-winning author, editor, and speaker

Colette Hannahan, painter, illustrator, and traveling artist

Our mentors have been seen in:

AFAR, The San Francisco Chronicle, Tin House, Longreads, Ms, The New York Times, TEDx, Off Assignment, Hidden Compass, The Guardian, Lonely Planet, Frommers, The Best Women's Travel Writing, The Best Travel Writing, Solas Travel Writing Awards, and The Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards.
“There’s nothing like travel to swing wide all the artistic channels”
— Lavinia Spalding

From Our Community of Unfurlers

  • “I love the positivity, commitment, and encouragement to write, share, and celebrate efforts.”

    Kimberley Lovato | Sausalito, California

  • “Growth, discovery, and the beauty of creating = Unfurl."

    Carmen Bellos | Valencia, Spain

  • “Being a member of Studio Unfurl has been a big part of my creative life.”

    Lisa Boise | Austin, Texas

  • “I'm so grateful for friends who have become family and the unwavering cheerleading.”

    Lisa VanderVeen | Mendham, New Jersey

  • "I’m profoundly grateful for this safe space that has helped me grow as both a writer and a person."

    Emma Morrell, Singapore

  • "I feel like I've grown so much as a writer, and I'm delighted to have discovered sketching and watercolor."

    Christa Jones | Winnipeg, Canada

  • "This remains one of the best decisions I have ever made for my creative growth."

    Ginger Tolman | Park City, Utah

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Unfurl creativity.

Expand your creativity and ignite possibilities with Studio Unfurl. Join us for a year-long communal adventure in travel writing and art.