COCUCO - THE BEAUTY MAKERS
ART+ SOUL RETREAT - JULY '25
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A LOVE NOTE FROM MELODY
I'm so grateful and honored that you're here. This will be the first art retreat ever held at COCUCO’s new desert sanctuary, right at the base of Red Mountain in Ivins, Utah. This land is ancient and electric. And ohhhh this beautiful new space we are building—it’s not just a studio—it’s a soul's refuge, a creative nest of beauty for all of us. Every inch is being created with love, intention, and meaning (and the most epic collection of art supplies and tools and pieces and scraps, of course.)
Every detail of this retreat is being curated from the deepest, most transformational pieces of my own journey back to joy, beauty, and belonging.
I love you and I can't wait to see you, gather with you and make life beautiful with you!
xo - melody
Every detail of this retreat is being curated from the deepest, most transformational pieces of my own journey back to joy, beauty, and belonging.
I love you and I can't wait to see you, gather with you and make life beautiful with you!
xo - melody
HERE'S WHO WILL BE TAKING CARE OF YOU!
This is us!
From Melody:
Hi, I’m Melody Ross—artist, writer, mentor, and Founder & Soulkeeper of COCUCO. For nearly three decades, I’ve been creating for my own global brands and for countless others—designing products, telling stories, and building epic soul-stirring retreats and gatherings that blend art with meaning.
Hi, I’m Melody Ross—artist, writer, mentor, and Founder & Soulkeeper of COCUCO. For nearly three decades, I’ve been creating for my own global brands and for countless others—designing products, telling stories, and building epic soul-stirring retreats and gatherings that blend art with meaning.
I’ve written over 20 books, created more than 50 transformational courses, and developed the Art Healer curriculum now taught by instructors all over the world. But at the heart of it all, I’m just someone who believes in the power of beauty, truth, and co-creation to change everything.
COCUCO was born from a dream to gather soulful artists together—to make things that matter, to tell stories that heal, and to create beauty that feels like coming home. I get to lead the creative pulse of our collections, contribute my own art and soulwork, and help steward a community built on love, authenticity, and collaboration.
I’ve been married to my dream guy for 35 years, and together we’ve raised five incredible children and now have seven beautiful grandchildren. They are the deepest part of my why—and the greatest creations of my life.
Slow mornings with my guitar and watching birds out my window . . . that's where most of my inspiration begins. I believe we’re here to make beauty not just as artists, but as humans. And that’s what COCUCO is all about.
Let’s make something beautiful—together.
From Angela:
Hi, I’m Angela—creative strategist, systems whisperer, and co-dreamer of COCUCO. I’m the behind-the-scenes magic-maker who turns vision into structure, soul into strategy, and creative chaos into something beautifully aligned.
From Angela:
Hi, I’m Angela—creative strategist, systems whisperer, and co-dreamer of COCUCO. I’m the behind-the-scenes magic-maker who turns vision into structure, soul into strategy, and creative chaos into something beautifully aligned.
When Melody brought this idea to me—fully formed in heart and ready to be born—I felt the sacredness of being asked to help midwife it into the world. From the very beginning, I’ve had the honor of building alongside her, weaving the bones of what would become a movement of soulful collaboration.
As Director of Sacred Structure, I help shape the frameworks that hold our collections, artists, and community with integrity and clarity. I thrive in the space where purpose meets practicality, where beauty has a rhythm, and where creativity is supported by something that lasts.
I’m also an artist and writer, and you’ll find some of my own soulwork and visual contributions woven into our seasonal collections—right alongside Melody’s. I believe in creating with intention, and I want everything we offer to feel like a homecoming.
Outside of this work, I’m a mama to the love of my life—my son, Lenny. He keeps me rooted in what matters most. I also work as a trauma-informed coach, blending Spiritual Psychology with Human Design, Gene Keys, and Astrology to help people know themselves, be themselves, and become the conscious creators of their lives.
COCUCO isn’t just a project—it’s a living container for truth, beauty, and co-creation. I’m so grateful to be part of this from the ground up.
Let’s make everything beautiful!
Patrick Jones - Course author
Patrick Jones - Course author