July 24-26, 2026 Ancient Spirals Retreat 30 minute drive from Saskatoon

Blackbox Academy Retreats

Viola Spolin Intuition Retreat

A fully catered weekend of improv, play, rest, connection, and creative instinct. Step away from the usual pace, get into the room with good people, and spend the weekend sharpening the kind of intuition that makes scenes, choices, and collaboration feel alive.

Past Retreats

The weekend has a feeling.

Meals together, focused sessions, late conversations, quiet breaks, ridiculous laughs, and the kind of creative reset that is hard to explain until you have been there.

Dinner time at retreat
Dinner time
Student at retreat
Retreat moments
Student playing at retreat
Playing hard
Bubbles at retreat
Small joys
Student smiling at retreat
Good people
Chef Andy cooking
Andy making magic in the kitchen
Students at play
Enjoying the experience
Eating a retreat meal together
Shared meals
Chatting between class
Taking a break
Discussions about growth and class
Between exercises
Focusing on a retreat exercise
Focus and presence
Learning in the final retreat session
Graham explains in detail
Chatting after class about the retreat
After the workshop
Retreat session lessons begin
Session one
Kristin, Yasmina, Wil and Graham at the retreat
Kristin’s loving it
Students having fun at the retreat
Wil having a laugh
Retreat shenanigans
Chatting on the balcony

The Retreat Experience

More than a workshop. More than a weekend away.

This is a focused creative reset built around learning, connection, and the kind of shared experience that makes people feel more open, more playful, and more confident.

Make new friends at a retreat

Make New Friends

Connect with fellow retreat-goers in a welcoming and supportive environment. Build real friendships as you share exercises, meals, conversations, and creative breakthroughs together.

Delicious meals retreat

Enjoy Delicious Meals

Savour freshly prepared meals that nourish both body and mind. Every meal becomes part of the experience, creating space to talk, laugh, connect, and properly settle into the weekend.

Retreat for growth

Learn and Grow

Engage in interactive workshops and hands-on activities that challenge and inspire you. Develop new skills, discover fresh perspectives, and leave feeling more confident and energized.

Our Next Retreat

Viola Spolin Intuition Retreat

July 24-26, 2026 Ancient Spirals Retreat 30 minute drive from Saskatoon

Spaces are limited

General Pricing

For guests joining without an active Blackbox membership.

Full RetreatRegular retreat rate

$950 + tax

Early BirdLimited early registration rate

$750 + tax

Camp / Stay at Your Own HomeBase retreat/camp option

$600 + tax

Best Value

Member Pricing

Preferred retreat pricing for active Flex, Plus, and Premium members.

Full Retreat$250 less than general pricing

$700 + tax

Early Bird$150 less than general pricing

$600 + tax

Camp / Stay at Your Own Home$100 less than general pricing

$500 + tax

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Our Fully Catered Weekend Includes

Friday | Dinner

Saturday | Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Sunday | Breakfast and Lunch

$200 deposit to claim your spot.

Remaining balance due closer to the retreat.

For Organizations

Retreats for teams that need more than another meeting.

Bring your team into a different environment and give them practical, embodied training in trust, communication, adaptability, creative thinking, and collaboration under pressure.

Book a Company Retreat

Choose the outcome. We build the room around it.

Each retreat can be shaped around the needs of your team, from connection and trust to communication, imagination, leadership, and practical workplace confidence.

Team building retreat

Team Building Retreat

Strengthen connections among your team through collaborative exercises and shared challenges. This retreat is designed to build trust, improve communication, and create stronger bonds that carry back into the workplace.

Retreat for creativity

Imagination and Creativity Retreat

Unlock fresh ideas and innovative thinking with guided activities that spark creativity. Participants will explore new ways of problem-solving, storytelling, and expression while celebrating each person’s unique strengths.

Leadership retreat

Leadership Retreat

Develop leadership skills through interactive workshops and hands-on experiences. Attendees will gain practical tools in decision-making, communication, and team management, leaving with renewed confidence and vision.

What Students Think

Testimonials

★★★★★

Graham and Kristin make you feel welcomed right from the start. They make sure everyone is included and understand every aspect of the class. Everyone has been super friendly and inviting. I would recommend to anyone!

Jory H
★★★★★

You will laugh, you will have fun, you will shake and you will play. Low pressure to perform, this is about practice, fundamentals and play. You will learn basic acting and improv techniques and you will have a great time doing it.

Kyle D
★★★★★

Blackbox Academy is amazing! As someone who’s always been nervous performing in front of others, their supportive and welcoming environment has been wonderful.

Vindhya R

Retreat Video

A sneak peek.

Here is a little video of our 2025 Summer Retreat at the Outerbanks Chalet in Gronlid, SK.

Questions?

Ask before you book.

Not sure which option fits, whether the retreat is right for you, or how the member pricing works? Send us a message and we will help you figure it out.

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