Lodestar School of Art was founded in 2014 by painter Denis Farrell as an alternative to traditional academic pressures—where willingness to fail is a triumph, and to take a risk is key to crossing the Rubicon. Each summer a formidable group of artists come together to work, discuss, share and reflect in an out of the way location that features stunning natural beauty. This year we are making a slight departure with Lodestar | Leuven 2023 being held at the 17th century Irish College in the beautiful city of Leuven, Belgium. Lodestar offers an open and reflective environment for students to take the creative and radical departure artists must seek in order to thrive. http://lodestarschoolofart.com/