Learn to \u201csee\u201d beyond what your brain and eyes experience\u2026 an intuitive approach connecting\u00a0your heart spaces with the stillness of sitting in observation to create your own self soul portrait.\u00a0In this 4 day Women's Only Retreat,\u00a0Katherine will teach you an\u00a0intuitive painting process coupled with self portrait painting and drum journey to achieve your own personal self soul portrait. Whether you are a seasoned artist or beginner, Katherine will lay out how to work with the materials, how to work with color, symbolism, and intention to connect to your essence, as well as how to paint your own portrait of the soul. You will work with opening a safe and sacred\u00a0space for diving deep into\u00a0your creativity and imagination, to open the doorway to visioning, and how to bring that to a canvas.<\/p>\n
Here's what you can expect!<\/p>\n
10\u00a0to Noon\u00a0\u2013 Arrive and check in.<\/p>\n
1-2pm -\u00a0Meet and greet with lunch.<\/p>\n
2\u00a0to 6pm \u2013 Opening Circle and Introduction of Intuitive Painting and Painting the Soul. The intersection of intuition, art, vision and being the Artist, Healer, Wise One. Slide show of soul portraits, sacred symbols and visionary art that communicate and activate the soul essence remembering through their beauty and intention.<\/p>\n
6 to 7:30pm - Dinner break (on your own or bring in)<\/p>\n
7:30\u00a0to 10pm
\nSet up studio space.<\/p>\n
Demonstration of intention setting, and visioning your soul portrait art. Drum Journey to connect to your essence, guides and helpers. Reflection, journaling and sketching intentions, messages and symbols.<\/p>\n
9\u00a0to 1pm
\nDemonstration of base priming of canvas and intuitive color and abstraction to set the foundational energy of your painting. Prep canvas with base paint energy and abstraction. Conversation with the soul painting process. 11x14\" practice painting engaging the soul essence.<\/p>\n
1 to 2:00 pm \u2013 Lunch Break (lunch provided)<\/p>\n
2:00 to 6pm
\nStudio time -\u00a0Symbolism and meaning. What are your symbols? What is your story?
\nPractice painting continued. Then sketch self from life, onto\u00a0charcoal and toned paper transfer sketch to canvas and begin soul painting.<\/p>\n
6 to 7:30pm - Dinner break (on your own or bring in)<\/p>\n
7:30\u00a0to 10pm
\nOpen\u00a0Studio time - Transferring drawings to 16x20\" canvas, add symbols and work on composition.<\/p>\n
10am to 1pm
\nAcrylic glazing demo and overview of working in casein and acrylic materials.
\nOpen studio time<\/p>\n
1 to 2:00 pm \u2013 Lunch Break (lunch provided)<\/p>\n
2:00 to 6pm
\nOpen studio time with painting and individual coaching<\/p>\n
6 to 7:30pm - Dinner break (on your own or bring in)<\/p>\n
7:30\u00a0to 10pm
\nOpen studio time with painting and individual coaching<\/p>\n
10am to\u00a01pm
\nFinishing touches on paintings
\nClean studio and set up for closing circle<\/p>\n
1 to 2:00 pm \u2013 Lunch Break (lunch provided)<\/p>\n
2:00 to 4:30pm
\nClosing circle and integration<\/p>\n
Charcoal and sketch materials with toned drawing paper; 11x14\" canvas\u00a0panel (practice), 16\u00d720\u2033 canvas; titanium white casein; rags; mal sticks; some brushes;
\nsix\u00a0easels are\u00a0available to borrow if you don\u2019t have one (1st requested\u00a0basis)<\/p>\n
Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided each day. You will be responsible for breakfast and dinner.<\/p>\n
Sketchbook for taking notes and sketching
\n2 water containers for painting water
\nAcrylic paint - recommended high quality\/high pigment count such as Golden Fluid Acrylics
\n(additional acrylics available for use for a donation of $25 if you don't have your own). Small tubes or bottles of paint okay as we will use small amounts with thin layers of paint.
\nVariety of soft synthetic brushes, filters and rounds with some wide flat brushes for glazing
\nPalette for paints
\nSeveral small rags
\nPortable Easel
\nClip light with daylight bulb and extension cord for night time painting and ideal light<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have your own acrylic paints, you can use Katherine\u2019s paints for an additional $25 for the retreat, payable day of class. Additional brushes are also available if need be.<\/p>\n
You will also need to provide your own accommodations\u00a0for sleeping. If you would like to share an AirBnB, please let Katherine know and she will pass your name along to others who would also like to do so. Local hotels contact info will also be passed along.<\/p>\n
Accommodations recommended through Airbnb and local hotels<\/p>\n
Retreat Tuition<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong> $595<\/strong> Early Bird\u00a0\u2013\u00a0NO LONGER AVAILABLE<\/strong><\/span> Once you have made your retreat registration, you will be sent a materials list and a more detailed description of the retreat workshop, and accommodation options.<\/p>\n Scroll to the bottom of the page to register.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Women's Creativity Retreat Painting the Soul: Inner Sight and Light August 3rd -\u00a0Aug. 6th, 2017 Learn to \u201csee\u201d beyond what your brain and eyes experience\u2026 an intuitive approach connecting\u00a0your heart […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6276,"template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"0","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"America\/Denver","_EventStartDate":"2017-08-03 10:00:00","_EventEndDate":"2017-08-06 16:30:00","_EventStartDateUTC":"2017-08-03 16:00:00","_EventEndDateUTC":"2017-08-06 22:30:00","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":true,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"495","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[3567],"_EventVenueID":[3574],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"tags":[57],"tribe_events_cat":[622,625],"class_list":["post-6297","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-katherine-skaggs","tribe_events_cat-classes","tribe_events_cat-retreat","cat_classes","cat_retreat"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nIncludes basic materials, lunches and afternoon snacks
\n<\/span>Must provide your own paints and brushes, and easel. If you would like to use Katherine's paints it will be an additional $25, payable at the beginning of the event. She has plenty of brushes and an easel if you need. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n Early Bird downpayment of $300\u00a0or full price due by June 2nd - applies to only 8 spots<\/span>
\n If you make the Early Bird downpayment of $300, the additional $195 is due July 2nd.<\/span>
\n Includes basic materials, lunches and afternoon snacks<\/span><\/p>\n