Villa Capri

There’s a natural sense of community that forms, when you share a home for weeks, sharing meals, conversations, shared moments, and creating together. It created a space where I could step out of the pressure of productivity and reconnect with a more intuitive way of working. The residency I joined was mostly self-led, which gives you the freedom to shape your days at your own rhythm. It works best if you’re willing to take initiative and engage with what’s around you. I would suggest arriving with a defined idea, but also staying flexible and receptive to what emerges through the process and the people you meet. It was sweet to meet the local art scene in the open doors day. Everyone was really supportive. Looking forward to return.

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.

Spending 2 weeks at Villa Capri was a highly enriching experience, both artistically and personally. The space itself is truly special, full of character, and so peaceful. It creates the right conditions for focus and experimentation. What stayed with me most was the atmosphere. It felt safe, nurturing, and genuinely supportive. There was space to take risks, to share work in progress, and to be vulnerable without pressure. The environment encouraged dialogue, collaboration, and deep listening (to oneself and to nature...). As Mallorca has become a luxury retreat destination, some people come here expecting that... Villa Capri provides a raw and real experience; you don't need a perfect studio space if you have the freedom to place your table anywhere you want in a huge garden... It is rare to find a residency that feels both intimate and expansive at the same time. I left feeling inspired, grounded, and connected. I would join again without hesitation and am already looking forward to the next nomadic residency outside Mallorca.

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 artists 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 an old farmhouse with a beautiful pool, and in the garden is a dream for every forager—so many edible plants that one can cook with every day. 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 sheep 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. Every day she was shouting (maybe as well mental health problems) and created an uncomfortable time for the other people in order to pressure Lorena to refund her. That was very ugly, selfish, and mean of her, and everyone was happy when she finally left. If you 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 themselves 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.