YOU TEACH.
WE HANDLE
MOROCCO.
Art retreats in Morocco, fully organized so you can focus on teaching, inspiring, and connecting with your students.
FOR ART INSTRUCTORS
Your Vision. Our Morocco.
You lead the art. We shape the Moroccan journey — places, stays, routes and on-the-ground care for your group.
ARTIST-LED RETREATS IN MOROCCO
Artist-led journeys
Explore artist-led retreats that pair dedicated teaching time with Morocco’s distinct places, people and light.
Brushstrokes of the Atlantic
8-Day Painting Retreat from Casablanca to Marrakech
Light & Atmosphere
A Watercolor Journey Through Northern Morocco
Painting the Blue Pearl & Beyond
A Northern Morocco Art Retreat
Colors, Light & Atmosphere
A Painting Journey Through Northern Morocco
Sketching the Soul of Northern Morocco
A Watercolor & Urban Sketching Journey
Past retreats
Journeys already created with artists and groups in Morocco — a small archive of what becomes possible when every detail is held with care.
3rd Annual Plein-air Retreat Painting the “Blue Pearl” & more of Northern Morocco
Morocco is never the same twice.
A place that keeps giving artists something to notice.
Light, pattern, coastal air and medina streets shift from one stop to the next — opening fresh material for observation, teaching and creative exchange.
Why Morocco?
A country full
of inspiration.
Morocco brings together extraordinary light, color, architecture, landscapes, and everyday life. From historic medinas and blue mountain streets to Atlantic coastlines and traditional craftsmanship, every journey offers something new to discover.
Light & color
Distinctive light, vibrant colors, and changing atmospheres provide endless inspiration.
Architecture & pattern
Medinas, doors, zellige mosaics, carved plaster, and historic buildings reveal layers of Moroccan craftsmanship.
Culture & daily life
Markets, cafés, artisans, streets, and everyday encounters become part of the creative journey.
Landscapes
Mountains, coastlines, valleys, and desert landscapes offer remarkable variety within one country.
How it works
You focus on the art.
We handle the journey.
From arrival to departure, Moroccan Meraki manages the local details that keep a retreat running smoothly, allowing an instructor to concentrate on teaching and students.
Accommodation
Carefully selected hotels and riads.
Transportation
Private transportation with professional drivers.
Meals
Local meals and carefully selected dining experiences.
Guides & experiences
Local guides and meaningful cultural experiences.
Airport transfers
Smooth arrival and departure arrangements.
On-ground support
A Moroccan Meraki team supporting the group throughout the journey.
Explore Morocco
Places that inspire.
Every Moroccan Meraki retreat is shaped by the places we visit. Explore the cities, coastlines, mountains, and medinas that become part of the journey.
Casablanca
Hassan II Mosque & Atlantic light
Explore ↗Rabat
Kasbahs, gardens & historic landmarks
Explore ↗Asilah
Whitewashed streets & the Atlantic coast
Explore ↗Tangier
Where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean
Explore ↗Tetouan
Andalusian character & historic medina
Explore ↗Chefchaouen
The Blue City of the Rif
Explore ↗Fes
Historic medina & living craftsmanship
Explore ↗The experience
More than a painting retreat.
A Moroccan Meraki journey is about more than painting. It is about discovering a place, meeting people, experiencing local traditions, sharing meals, wandering through historic streets, and finding inspiration in the moments between the paintings.
✦ The moments between the paintings
About Moroccan Meraki
Created in Morocco.
Built around your vision.
Moroccan Meraki was created to help international artists experience Morocco in a deeper and more meaningful way. We work with instructors to create artist-led retreats that bring together inspiring destinations, artistic exploration, cultural experiences, and seamless local support.
The name Meraki comes from a Greek word associated with doing something with passion, creativity, and soul.
Artists we’ve worked with
Trusted by artists who bring their groups to Morocco.
Meet the instructors and collaborators featured on the existing Moroccan Meraki Team and Partners page.
Karin Eppendahl
Artist and drawing instructor specialising in urban sketching.
Meet our artists
Jan-Willem & Nancy Boer
Fine artist and art representative, creative partners at Shenandoah Art Destination.
Meet our artistsWhat our guests say.
Real stories from artists and guests deserve to be shared in their own words.
Nancy & Jan-Willem Boer,VA USA
We have led a tour with artists for two years in a row in Morocco where Mohamed was our tour guide/leader. He comes with high recommendation – he organized a wonderful tour for us. He is very reliable, always punctual, booked us with great lodging accommodations and wonderful meals. His English is excellent and he has a wonderful personality that makes him very likable.
Caroline Jones, UK
A great vacation for anyone wanting to explore Northern Morocco, staying in lovely authentic riads and experiencing delicious local dishes, but with the added bonus of returning home with a wonderful sketchbook of painted memories. Drawing and painting in different locations, whether amongst pretty medieval buildings with their overhanging balconies and trellised windows, or the dusty archaeological ruins of an ancient Roman city, or in the green rolling countryside surrounded by expansive hills and lakes, or even just surrounded by curious, local children, this is a unique experience, well planned and stress free, so you can simply paint and draw and take in the atmosphere that Northern Morocco has to offer. Seriously one of my best vacations, ever.
Rebecca Davis, NM
Mohamed isn’t just the youngest English-speaking tour guide in Morocco, he’s the best! I’ve been on two trips he’s led and he’s fun, knowledgeable, brings in experts to supplement his expertise and most importantly I’ve seen him connect with. EVERYONE in both groups with kindness and authenticity. 100% trust!
Ready to bring your students to Morocco?
Bring the teaching. We will shape the journey — thoughtfully, locally and around your group.
