Villa Capri

Mallorca is a special place — yes, that’s a fact. Villa Capri boasts magnificent grounds: expansive space, a vegetable garden, nature all around, light-filled rooms, disconnection, rest, beautiful décor, exquisite taste, and every comfort you could possibly need during your stay. But do you know who truly gives it soul and makes everything come together? Lorena. Lorena is Villa Capri — a generous, creative, dreamy, attentive, and entrepreneurial soul who made the stay worthy of the finest resort. I leave with a full heart after sharing these experiences. This is my fourth year being part of the residencies, and I have nothing but words of gratitude. I will return soon to live another deeply healing experience in every sense.

I visited Villa Capri over the last 2 years several times and can highly recommend it. Every stay was very magical and I met and connected through the residencies with so many beautiful and interesting people: local artist from Mallorca and Barcelona as well as international artists. Every time I left i felt nourished and recharged and was able to develop new ideas and try out different artistic experiments. The house is and old farm house with a beautiful pool and in the garden is a dream for every forager, so many edible plants that one can cook with everyday. over the years I tried out many different recipes, for instance: nopal lemonade, nettle soup, wild mustard pesto, wild asparagus salad. it is well located in the middle of the island so one can easily explore it with the car. the sunsets in this rural part of Mallorca are stunning and quite often there are sheeps grazing on the territory which creates a beautiful soundscape and a very idyllic vibe, especially in the morning or golden hour. Lorena is a very calm, intelligent and special person, she doesn't try to push one into a certain structure but lets the structure emerge in the process of the group. I never had a bad experience there, apart from the time the previous reviewer was present, unfortunately she was disappointed because she expected something else and wanted every other resident to suffer with her, everyday she was shouting (maybe as well mental health problems) and created a uncomfortable time for the other people in order to pressure Lorena to refund her, that was very ugly, selfish and mean of her and every one was happy when she finally left. If u are looking for a luxury resort with workshops that you just need to attend then you should go somewhere else. The experience in this residency is more empowering and participatory, the residents organize themself the workshops and plan excursions together. Like this one can peek into other disciplines and get to know some magical spots on that beautiful island, like secret beaches, limestone caves, mountain trails, sustainable projects and inspiring art exhibitions.

🚨 My Nightmare Artist Residency in Mallorca — A Cautionary Tale 🚨 Hey fellow artists and travelers, I’m writing this to warn others and maybe get some advice. Earlier this year, I applied to what was supposed to be an artist residency in Mallorca, Spain — Villa Capri. The photos, Instagram posts, and even a feature in Vogue Spain made it look like an idyllic, supportive creative retreat. The reality? A total scam. • No program at all: despite promising guided workshops and artistic support, there was nothing. • The kitchen? A literal petri dish of flies and sticky surfaces, plus a fridge growing new life forms. • The pool? Not just empty — stagnant water that looked like a frog rave from 2007. • The “studio”? A dusty garage with broken furniture. • The garden? AI-generated in photos, just dry dirt and weeds in real life. • She even admitted it was dirty and was surprised I trusted her social media and the Vogue feature. • Money-wise? I paid triple what I expected (car rental, extra luggage for materials, etc.). She refunded one participant whose parents are lawyers, but refused to refund me. • Now the website is down — a clear sign that she knows what she’s doing is shady. The final straw? When confronted with the fact that she used a year-old Vogue Spain article to sell the residency, she said she wasn’t responsible for what Vogue wrote — even though she used it as marketing. 🙃 If you’re considering an artist residency, please do your homework. If hygiene, structure, and basic respect for artists matter to you, avoid this place at all costs. Has anyone else had a similar experience — or any ideas on where to escalate this further? I’ve already emailed local tourism boards, cultural authorities, and even Vogue Spain. Stay safe and protect your art (and your immune system). ⸻ Flair it as: 🛑 Scam / ⚠️ Bad Experience / 🎨 Art Residency