The Bee House Studio
The Bee House Studio
A creative space with soul
Creative Retreat Space & Workshop Venue Near Moscow, Idaho
The Bee House Studio
Nestled in the rolling landscape just outside Moscow, Idaho, The Bee House Studio at Hunter Moon Homestead offers artists, educators, and creative groups a uniquely inspiring space to gather, create, and reconnect. This thoughtfully restored early 1900s grain barn has been transformed into a light-filled creative sanctuary perfect for art workshops, wellness retreats, and intimate gatherings.
Interested in booking The Bee House for your next creative escape? Email us for details.
Art Workshops & Creative Classes
The Bee House Studio is the home of Hunter Moon Homestead's seasonal art retreats, hosting painters, printmakers, natural dyers, and mixed media artists from across the region. The spacious open layout, floor-to-ceiling windows, and abundant natural light create ideal conditions for creative instruction and hands-on artmaking.
Whether you're teaching watercolor techniques, leading a natural dyeing workshop, or guiding students through printmaking processes, the studio provides everything instructors need: ample work surfaces for up to 10 participants, inspiring views that spark creativity, and a tranquil rural setting near Moscow, Idaho that allows participants to fully immerse themselves in their practice.
Wellness Retreats, Yoga & Mindful Gatherings
The upstairs lounge and yoga room offers a peaceful sanctuary for movement practices, meditation, and wellness-focused gatherings. With room for intimate group classes, the space features high ceilings, natural light, and serene views that invite presence and contemplation.
Yoga instructors, meditation teachers, and wellness practitioners will find this quiet space ideal for retreats and workshops. The combination of indoor studio space and outdoor access to meadow and pond creates opportunities for varied programming. Sometimes teams need to step away from fluorescent lights and conventional conference rooms to think creatively and reconnect with purpose.
Corporate Retreats & Small Group Meetings
The Bee House Studio provides a refreshing alternative for corporate groups seeking a quiet, inspiring space for strategic planning, team building, or creative problem-solving sessions near Moscow, Idaho. Artists seeking dedicated time and space to focus on their practice will find the studio to be an ideal temporary home - work without distraction, surrounded by nature and filled with the kind of natural light that makes everything feel possible.
A Space With Soul and History
Sometime in the early 1900’s a grain barn was built to store grain for dairy cows and egg laying chickens. It was a roughly made wooden structure with a loft space up a ladder stair for storing horse equipment and other farm implements. The floor level was divided into 6 stalls. Many years later the cedar shake roof was replaced with a metal roof. As was common in those days, the structure rests on tree stumps and boulders. Much later a greenhouse structure was built on to the east side of the barn. We found it filled with locust trees, and brambles so thick it was almost impossible to get inside.
We knew this barn deserved a second life. From the beginning there was a vision to transform it into a studio building.
The "Bee" House
Over the years bees had moved into the walls on the upper level and the beautiful wax combs occupied much of the south east corner of the walls.
Restoration With Reverence
The structure that was sinking 9 inches into the soil on the south east corner was raised up and new support beams were set in place. The stalls were removed to make one open space and steel I beams now span the length of the main room. Large windows now look out on to the meadow and the pond, and offer natural light into the studio. The green house was rebuilt, and covered with polycarbonate material and we are able to eat cold hearty crops grown through the winter months.
A Place To Create
We named the revitalized grain barn, The Bee House Studio. The bees were gently removed from the walls and rehomed to a neighboring farm. We host retreats here in the warm seasons, and I use the studio on the off season to paint, and write, and rest.
Space Details & Amenities
- Open floor plan with abundant natural light
- Two large work tables seating up to 10 people
- Large windows overlooking meadow and pond
- Kitchenette available for meal preparation (with prior arrangement)
- Easy access for loading supplies and materials
- Lounge and yoga room with TV
- King-size bedroom available for overnight rental (additional fee)
- Private, quiet space for rest and reflection
- Multiple gardens to wander and explore
- Meadow and pond views
- Access to canoe on the pond
- Ample parking for workshop participants
- Rural setting just minutes from Moscow, Idaho
Rental Information
Create With Us
The Bee House Studio is available for daily seasonal rentals. We welcome:
- Artists and art instructors hosting workshops
- Yoga teachers and wellness practitioners
- Small corporate groups (up to 10 people)
- Writers' retreats and creative collaboratives
- Private events and intimate gatherings
What's Included:
- Full access to main studio space
- Use of work tables and basic seating
- Natural light throughout the day
- Kitchenette access (meal prep by prior arrangement)
- Parking for participants
- Greenhouse tours upon request
Optional Add-Ons:
- Overnight accommodation in upstairs king bedroom, pond-view cabins or glamping tents.
- Extended access to upstairs lounge/yoga space
- Consultation on workshop planning and logistics
- All-inclusive meals
BEE-COME A CREATIVE
Art Workshops
Discover your inner artist, through the play of making, in a supportive and nurturing environment. Book an all-inclusive artist's retreat in the Bee House Studio: