About center for lost arts
The Center For Lost Arts includes several buildings used for overnight retreats, creativity, yoga, meditation and workshops. All guests and participants have access to 20 plus acres of property with native trees and gardens, wandering trails and a beautiful pond. Day retreats are offered seasonally and are grounded in mindfulness & meditation practices and may include creative writing, expressive art, yoga & more. Retreats are facilitated(or co-facilitated) by Bonnie Burton, with guest facilitators joining in on occasion. The center is also available for facilitators to rent for their own retreats(day & overnight). Overnight retreat packages are available throughout the year for individuals and couples. Book in advance to secure specific dates & services. Discounts are offered for retreat stays longer than three nights or those booked between Monday & Thursday in the off-season.
House of Paul
A beautifully handcrafted home created by local artist, furniture builder, architect and home designer Paul J. Frank. It is the main space at our center. We have an indoor sunroom for seedlings & a large community kitchen. The main house and grounds are available for day use by your small group or organization. If you are a non-profit group speak to us about reduced rates.
Eva's Roost is a beautifully designed space created and built by Paul as well. Recently renovated, this zen-style cottage, overlooking the pond and forest, serves as a space for personal retreats as well as a cabin for guests. During retreat days, the roost is sometimes used for meditation, massage or other healing modalities. Mindful Living sessions are held here as well. Personal retreat packages(three day minimum) are available with offerings of Mindful Living sessions with Bonnie, massage therapy with Anne, energy work or private yoga sessions with various practitioners. See photos on Airbnb HERE. You are welcome to book with us directly.
Gardens & Forest: We aspire to grow & produce much of what we eat & share with retreatants. We are slowly cultivating areas for native plants, berries, mushrooms & fruit trees to thrive. We make some of our own healing oil blends & dried herbs. There's much to learn! As part of Southern Illinois Farming Alliance(Food Works) we have access to a wealth of workshops and the support of those living off of their land in various ways. For the past year we have had an on-site farmer who has really transformed the land in many ways. You can find him on Instagram @farmerstus. We buy from local & organic or chemical-free farmers & producers as much as possible and encourage others to do the same. As a former daffodil farm, we have thousands of daffodils coming up every year.
Tiny House of Paul: Completed in 2019, a permanent resident moved in 2020 after we went into lockdown. The tiny house will be available again for minimum three day bookings beginning September 1, 2021. We have a few finishing touches to go that we expect to be completed in August 2021. Photos and more information can be found at www.pauljfrank.com & on Instagram: @tiny_artchitecture, #pauljfrank or #tinyartchitecture or #cobdencenterforlostarts as well as on Airbnb HERE.
Cobden Village Shops: Paul owns a building in downtown Cobden that has had many lives. For the past eight years it has been Packrats Paradise Antique Mall with a BBQ outlet on the side and various businesses in the back. Bonnie is now managing the building under the name Cobden Village Shops. Packrats Paradise continues with more focus on repurposing, refinishing and upcycling as well as locally made, organically produced with a focus on sustainability and environmentally and socially conscious practices & products. The Village Kitchen - A collective of artisan producers, began last summer. We also have the Makers Market and The Gallery with locally made art and artisan crafts. We still have space available for small shops and one other kitchen with outside patio available for rent.
House of Paul
A beautifully handcrafted home created by local artist, furniture builder, architect and home designer Paul J. Frank. It is the main space at our center. We have an indoor sunroom for seedlings & a large community kitchen. The main house and grounds are available for day use by your small group or organization. If you are a non-profit group speak to us about reduced rates.
Eva's Roost is a beautifully designed space created and built by Paul as well. Recently renovated, this zen-style cottage, overlooking the pond and forest, serves as a space for personal retreats as well as a cabin for guests. During retreat days, the roost is sometimes used for meditation, massage or other healing modalities. Mindful Living sessions are held here as well. Personal retreat packages(three day minimum) are available with offerings of Mindful Living sessions with Bonnie, massage therapy with Anne, energy work or private yoga sessions with various practitioners. See photos on Airbnb HERE. You are welcome to book with us directly.
Gardens & Forest: We aspire to grow & produce much of what we eat & share with retreatants. We are slowly cultivating areas for native plants, berries, mushrooms & fruit trees to thrive. We make some of our own healing oil blends & dried herbs. There's much to learn! As part of Southern Illinois Farming Alliance(Food Works) we have access to a wealth of workshops and the support of those living off of their land in various ways. For the past year we have had an on-site farmer who has really transformed the land in many ways. You can find him on Instagram @farmerstus. We buy from local & organic or chemical-free farmers & producers as much as possible and encourage others to do the same. As a former daffodil farm, we have thousands of daffodils coming up every year.
Tiny House of Paul: Completed in 2019, a permanent resident moved in 2020 after we went into lockdown. The tiny house will be available again for minimum three day bookings beginning September 1, 2021. We have a few finishing touches to go that we expect to be completed in August 2021. Photos and more information can be found at www.pauljfrank.com & on Instagram: @tiny_artchitecture, #pauljfrank or #tinyartchitecture or #cobdencenterforlostarts as well as on Airbnb HERE.
Cobden Village Shops: Paul owns a building in downtown Cobden that has had many lives. For the past eight years it has been Packrats Paradise Antique Mall with a BBQ outlet on the side and various businesses in the back. Bonnie is now managing the building under the name Cobden Village Shops. Packrats Paradise continues with more focus on repurposing, refinishing and upcycling as well as locally made, organically produced with a focus on sustainability and environmentally and socially conscious practices & products. The Village Kitchen - A collective of artisan producers, began last summer. We also have the Makers Market and The Gallery with locally made art and artisan crafts. We still have space available for small shops and one other kitchen with outside patio available for rent.