Glainne Andalusia — January 11-17, 2026

Castillo de Monda · Andalusia, Spain

A week to consider legacy, tenderness, and masculine grace — with mornings that set the stage, afternoons that breathe, and evenings that gather us close.

A cobblestone courtyard with potted plants and a small round table with chairs, surrounded by a stone archway and a stone wall, with trees and a hillside in the background, under a blue sky.
Outdoor courtyard with stone and brick walls, lush green trees and shrubs, and white tables with chairs featuring orange and white cushions. There is a decorative ceramic vase in the center of a small water feature, and a flag flying on a castle-like structure in the background under a clear blue sky.

Who it's for:

  • Gay men and allies seeking depth, art, and conviviality.

  • Come solo or with a partner — the cohort is designed for connection.

  • Not therapy, but reflective, creative, and communal.

What you'll experience:

  • Clay studio culminating in a collaborative installation.

  • Writing labs with close reading, prompts, and time to revise.

  • Embodied practice that invites ease, presence, and listening.

  • Daily cultural events woven into the rhythm of the week.

  • Every conversation, meal, and performance is designed to spark connection, so you leave part of a community that lasts.

Details

  • Dates: Sunday, January 11 – Saturday, January 17, 2026

  • Airport: Málaga (AGP). Transfers can be arranged.

  • Included: Accommodation, all meals, workshops, materials, and daily cultural events.

  • Not included: Transportation (flights and airport transfers), alcohol (except where noted in the full schedule), optional hotel services, personal insurance.

  • Glainne Andalusia Retreat

    Monday

    Queer Portraits & Power:  A sweeping look at how queer lives have been painted, hidden, and revealed. Who do we let see us, and who chooses to remember us? Facilitator: Jonathan Katz

    Masculinity in Motion:  Flamenco-inspired movement unpacks masculinity in the body — rigid, fluid, performed, resisted. Expect sweat, laughter, discovery.  Facilitator: Fernando Lopez

    Tuesday

    Generations in Conversation:  From TikTok to chosen families, labels to fluidity — a lively dialogue across eras on how queer identity shifts with generations. Facilitator: Alim Kheraj

    A Body Speaks:  An evening performance of fire and longing — flamenco as a living queer archive.  Special Performance by Fernando Lopez

    Wednesday

    Guitars & Sangria Siesta: Guitarist, pitchers of sangria, laughter in the afternoon sun. A midway retreat pause, Andalusian style.

    The Art of Subversion: Through performance, conversation, and playful exercises, the session asks how glamour, gender, and provocation can become tools for storytelling and self-discovery. Facilitator: Colin Seymour

    Thursday

    The Sound of Us: A gently guided, highly accessible workshop where participants use breath, tone, and text to make a “vocal sketch” of self—no musical training required and no one is asked to sing solo.  Facilitator: David McAlmont

    Mask & Memory: Using clay to explore the personas we wear, and the histories etched into our gestures, habits, and self-presentation. Facilitator: Roberto Lugo

    Cabaret of Futures: A cabaret of satire, spectacle, and queer futurism — camp as prophecy. Special performance by Crystal

    Friday

    Polari Salon: Queer Voices in the Open: A celebratory literary salon. Once-secret words now spoken with pride, voices shared and reclaimed. Facilitator: Paul Burston

    Archive of Us: A group exhibit of making and saying-- what is revealed now, what we choose to become next.

    Masquerade Gala: Masks, music, feasting — a closing ritual of joy, glamour, and community.

Close-up of a detailed wooden carving of a feline face, with a leaf in its mouth, part of a larger decorative wood panel.

Invitations:

We welcome a maximum of 30 participants. After you request an invitation, you’ll receive a brief application; places are offered on a rolling basis.

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A bedroom with a large bed, a patterned headboard, two bedside lamps, a chair, a window with curtains, and a potted plant outside the window.