Welcome to Center for lost arts

Center For Lost Arts is a place of retreat & conscious community. 
Our main retreat spaces are Eva's Roost & Tiny House of Paul. 
Instructions on how to book directly with us can be found HERE.

Guest Retreat Spaces

​Eva's Roost is a zen-style cottage nestled in the hillside overlooking the pond & forest. The extra large windows connect you to the natural world while you write, play music, practice yoga, sit, read or simply be. Spacious, rustic and cozy.
Head out the back door to listen to the birds, sit by a fire, watch the moon, look out at the pond or take a trail into the forest - carve out some time & space as a human being, not a human doing. Reconnect with yourself, a friend, or a loved one and with nature. 
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Tiny House of Paul is a tiny home designed & built by Paul, with many of his signature touches. It is centrally located near the greenhouse and woodshop, yet feels like a small world all it's own. A large westward window affords a beautiful forest view. A screened porch and outside deck provide space for grilling, relaxing in whatever way you desire. Guests need to feel comfortable with steps to the loft for sleeping. You'll find a small firepit in the trees behind the tiny, plus you have access to the trails, gardens & pond habitat on this beautiful 20 acre property.

​Longterm Stays: When booked well in advance, we can accept longer stays(up to 12 weeks). In the past we've had writers, artists, musicians and Ph.D. students looking to carve out time to work on their craft or studies.

Mindfulness Meditation
& Mindful Living
 
​Bonnie Burton has been creating inclusive & welcoming spaces for people in one form or another her whole life. Currently she oversees personal retreats and guest bookings at Eva's Roost & Tiny House of Paul. Bonnie will begin offering her Mindfulness & Meditation Series on zoom, beginning in January 2023.
Find out more about her offerings or book a one-on-one ​Mindful Living session at: 
​ www.soulintheworld.org
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Cobden Village Shops
Bonnie is the owner & curator of Cobden Village Shops, supporting local artists, makers, vintage & antique collectors, repurposers & others committed to environmental & social responsibility. We have some vendors who practice "lost arts," but we're always looking for more - soap making, weaving, metal working, rug making, woodworking, candle dipping, dress making, stained glass, guitar making, pottery and more.  If this sparks your interest let us know. Perhaps you like the idea of a small "shop" of your own or you'd like to consign your art or artisan wares. Contact Bonnie at: cobdenvillageshops@gmail.com
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Cobden Village Shops is located at 220 S. Front St in Cobden, a mile up the road from Center For Lost Arts.

Paul J. Frank
Master Craftsman, gardener & artist

Paul Frank is the designer & builder of all structures & interior furnishings at Center For Lost Arts. It's his greatest passion to build and create with stone & wood in connection with the natural surroundings. He is also the master gardener, having planted all of the flower gardens, tended the produce gardens for over 35 years & more recently established a greenhouse.  The forest on the property was originally a daffodil and peony farm. Paul planted 4500 trees over thirty five years ago and now a thriving eco-system has evolved.
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Paul has recently been diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia, a condition caused by a bone marrow mutation. He is recovering the use of his hands after several strokes & seizures this year, while managing several previously diagnosed medical conditions. He's currently in recovery, but is happy to say hello and answer questions when he's available. Most days you will find Paul in his woodshop or working on the last piece of House of Paul - the dining(event) room. Without the use of his hands, he is depending on the skills of others. 

​​ www.pauljfrank.com

Bonnie & Paul come from different backgrounds with their own passions and skill sets. They share a common commitment to the environment & to each person finding their gifts to offer in the world. With Paul's diagnosis, sometimes there are projects that could use an extra hand.  Currently, we are paying for the following skilled work: stucco, stone laying, drywalling, cement work, tree work, guest space cleaning & maintenance.
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Find us on Instagram:
@tiny_artchitecture
@soul_in_the_world
@shopincobden
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On Facebook: 
Soul in the World
​Cobden Village Shops
Packrats  Paradise

Other structures on the property:
A second tiny house on the property was designed and built by Paul with assistance from a student and former resident. The house will be moved, but for now you can see it out in the daffodil field.
Recently we had some young people learning from Paul, who constructed a strawbale structure on the back of the property(yet to be named). The basic structure including foundation, walls, roof, windows and exterior stucco, was completed by them, under the instruction and guidance of Paul. Work on the strawbale house will continue in the spring of 2023. In the meantime, guests and visitors are welcome to check it out - going inside or admiring it from the outside.
The strawbale house will be available as an off-grid retreat space beginning in April of 2024..