Welcome to Center for lost arts

Center For Lost Arts is a place of retreat, learning & conscious community. 
​We look forward to meeting you and discussing how our center might serve your needs.

personal & group retreats

Eva's Roost is a zen-style cottage nestled in the hillside overlooking the pond & forest - a perfect space for retreating & reconnecting with nature.  House of Paul is the main building of the center. It is spacious and lovely for retreat groups of 15 - 20 people or for ceremonies
& gatherings for under 30 - 40 people. Throughout the year, a variety of full day retreats are available with various facilitators in mindfulness, meditation, creativity, yoga, body movement & healing modalities. Groups or organizations wishing to rent the entire property(including the main house & walking trails) for their own use are welcome to contact us and discuss possibilities. 

Mindful Living, Yoga & therapeutic services

 ​Bonnie Burton, is the on-site Spiritual Director providing spiritual direction, mindfulness & meditation guidance and Mindful Living sessions for both retreatants & monthly clients.  ​Massage, energywork, private yoga & other healing modalities are available as part of a personal retreat package & sometimes during day retreats. Since these extra services are offered by outside practitioners, they must be arranged in advance. Talk to us about what you might be needing.

tiny homes project

In the summer of 2018, we began building our first "tiny home".  Completion is expected by this summer. This first tiny home will serve as a model and an extra living space at our center. You are welcome to come and see the progress of Tiny House of Paul and see if tiny living might be for you. ​Paul J. Frank is the architect & designer of the home. Paul & Bonnie will be hosting the film "Tiny: A Story About Living Small" on the first Wednesday of September, 2019, as part of the Sustainable Living Film Series in Carbondale.

Center For Lost Arts
P. O. Box 451
Cobden, Illinois 62920