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CARM was started in 1973 by Canon Charles Shells and his wife, Ann, and the first painting and prayer retreat took place at Llangasty retreat house in the Brecon Beacons. At that time a themed retreat was a revolutionary idea. Today, CARM has more than five hundred members and uses more than twenty retreat houses in the UK and abroad. The following subjects are offered: calligraphy, creative writing, fabric arts (embroidery, quilting, art of domestic sewing), music for worship, painting, paper sculpture, photography and poetry. At each retreat there is a leader skilled in each available art, and a leader qualified to act as chaplain. They give their time and skills voluntarily. The annual membership fee is 15. |
Half of each retreat day (from 9.30 in the morning to 9.30 at night) is spent in the excitement and challenge of specific creative activities and in worship. These can be times of co-operation, fellowship and shared laughter, or of solitude and reflection - the choice is yours. The other half of each day is for times of silence, for prayer and sleep. |
| CARM can provide speakers to talk about and demonstrate its work, and can provide leaders for CARM-style Quiet Days. Contact us here. |
CARM is Christian and ecumenical. People of any religion or none are welcome to attend. Worship during retreats
is open, inclusive and rooted in Christian traditions.