Isle of Harris artist, photographer
+ writer

Isle of Harris artist, photographer + writer

Isle of Harris artist Margaret Soraya holds one of her sea-inspired paintings.

Welcome – I’m a Scottish artist, photographer and writer living on the Isle of Harris in the Scottish Outer Hebrides.

The stillness and being surrounded by sea and nature on Harris is at the heart of my creative work. I created all my creative retreats, online membership, and yearly festival from a belief that creativity is vital for well-being. 

Being surrounded by like-minded creatives enriches our lives and encourages us to take time to be creative, so I love bringing people together, to quiet beautiful places to retreat and absorb nature together. 

Margaret

Welcome – I’m a Scottish artist, photographer and writer living on the Isle of Harris in the Scottish Outer Hebrides.

The stillness and being surrounded by sea and nature on Harris is at the heart of my creative work. I created all my creative retreats, online membership, and yearly festival from a belief that creativity is vital for well-being. 

Being surrounded by like-minded creatives enriches our lives and encourages us to take time to be creative, so I love bringing people together, to quiet beautiful places to retreat and absorb nature together. 

Margaret

Be gently encouraged through mindful, relaxing & inspired teaching

2024/25 Retreats 

I run a small number of creative retreats in quiet and beautiful places. The retreats are designed to give you space and time to hear your own inner voice, with the support of myself and carefully selected other creatives. See below for details.

Quiet Landscapes podcast about wellbeing with Margaret Soraya.

Creative photo Retreat

Sept 11th -18th, 2024

£2450

Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

SOLD OUT 

Quiet Landscapes podcast about wellbeing with Margaret Soraya.

Wales Writing  retreat

Oct 15th-21st 2024

£2100-£2700

Single en suite or shared

SOLD OUT

Quiet Landscapes podcast about wellbeing with Margaret Soraya.

Harris Creative Photography retreat

Nov 7th-13th , 2024

£1895 – all inclusive

Single room with own bathroom

SOLD OUT 

Creative Haven online community for photographers of all abilities and experience.

Creative Light Festival

Oct 5th -9th, 2025

£795 – £845

Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

Limited Spaces

Quiet Landscapes podcast about wellbeing with Margaret Soraya.

Art retreat with Ellis O’Connor

May 28th – 3rd June  2025

£2600

Isle of Harris

SOLD OUT 

Creative Haven online community for photographers of all abilities and experience.

Harris creative retreat

June 2026

TBC

Single room with own bathroom

One to One tuition

I offer one-to-one photography tuition and creative mentoring on the Isle of Harris in Scotland, where I live. You can book a half or whole day of my time, subject to availability.

Find out more

Podcast, online community & festival

I run the popular podcast Creative Soundscapes that covers creativity and wellbeing with guests who are photographers, thought leaders, writers, painters and those in the wellbeing space. All the details to listen are below.

Creative Haven is my online community – a friendly and welcoming space for creatives and photographers who support and encourage each other. We host guests on Zoom, monthly creative prompts and regular in-person meet-ups. Join us to meet like-minded people and find gentle encouragement for your own practice. All the details are below

Creative Light  is a three-day festival designed to help you step out of the everyday to relight your creative spark, find joy and freedom in creativity, and get in touch with your inner voice, all with the support of a warm and nurturing team.  Sessions include forest bathing walks, photography led by woodland photographers, speakers to inspire and uplift,  journalling & writing groups. 

In 2025 the festival will move to my home of Harris with a local arts focus featuring many of the community’s incredible artists and photographers. It will include trips to the beaches and bays of Harris and quite probably some evening dancing!

Quiet Landscapes podcast about wellbeing with Margaret Soraya.

Choose from 100+ podcasts exploring ways that photographers, creatives, and thought leaders work and live. 

Creative Haven online community for photographers of all abilities and experience.

My online community with monthly themes to keep you inspired and support from fellow creatives.

Creative Light festival by Margaret Soraya.

A three-day festival of creative workshops, masterclasses and talks to inspire and refresh you.