wish*full workshop offered by hope wallace

so exciting… here they are… all the amazing workshops for the spring 2010 wish*full virtual art retreat! choose which module speaks to you, or buy the complete retreat extravaganza and get all 14 classes (find more information here and here)!

~ module 1 ~

friday april 30, 2010

2-4pm ~ everyday tranquility: mastering the art of creativity ~ kimberly wilson ~ in this class, kimberly will encourage your sparkle to shine through everday expression of your authentic creative self. indulging in yoga, inspiring photos, and tranquil activities, you will explore lots of ways to evoke creativity in your life.

6-8pm ~ three wishes ~ madelyn mulvaney ~ alongside maddie, you will unearth your yearnings and dreams by delving into your heart’s ‘three’ deepest wishes. through journaling, creating wish boxes, and sending your wishes out to the universe by way of a special wish tree, you will find the magic in naming and expressing these wishes.

saturday, may 1

9-11am ~ blogging beautifully ~ susannah conway ~ this workshop will help you look at your photography (and your blog) with fresh eyes, giving you tips and ideas on how to capture images that convey your story and give your blog posts greater depth, using deceptively simple techniques and exercises to try at home.

12-2pm ~ building your own life prescription ~ stacy de la rosa ~ do you dream of supporting yourself as an artist and all that lifestyle entails? stacy will help shift your perspective and turn the tables on trying to fit into the bullet points of a typical job description. you will instead explore creating a life prescription, an idea born from a happy accident, based on your unique core values and chosen lifestyle to guide you as you create your dream career.

3-5pm ~ playtime with your inner muse: explore your creative intuition through expressive arts ~ jennifer lee ~ using authentic movement, guided visualization, intuitive painting, journaling, and creative writing participants will get in touch with their Inner Muse. this session is all about the process not the product. participants won’t be learning art techniques or working on a particular art project. instead, they are invited to use the arts to fully connect with and express their truest self.

sunday, may 2

10-12pm ~ child’s play ~ mindy tsonas ~ through playful and artful activities this workshop will help you reconnect with your childhood creative spirit. you will be reminded of the simple things that once stirred your heart and you will revisit the place where you created bravely and without inhibitions. here, you will embrace and twirl with your inner child, the embodiment of your creative core.

1-3pm ~ your good things ~ christine castro ~ in this class you will learn a simple bookbinding technique to make your own good things journal. next, while practicing the art of gratitude you will have fun making colorful messes and mistakes in your newly crafted handmade book.

~ module 2 ~

friday april 30, 2010

2-4pm ~ today:begin ~ christine mason miller ~ participants will give a dream, a project or a creative idea some time and attention, with exercises to create a working to do list, make a commitment to taking the first step and then create an inspiring piece of encouragement. the purpose is to explore all the things that are holding you back from taking the first step, and to encourage you to create your own “perfect time” to begin, rather than continuing to wait for some other magic moment.

6-8pm ~ illustration 101: a creative practicum in illustration ~ penelope dullaghan ~ join penelope and learn the basics of illustration, from the first initial contact to delivery of the final project. in a creative roleplay, you will work through an editorial project as a “hired” illustrator while also learning how to talk to art directors, tips on self-promotion, and how to generate ideas.

saturday, may 1

9-11am ~ lovely notions journaling: using inspiration to follow your heart ~ hope wallace ~ create an inspiration journal with hope! she will guide you through collaging this lovely journal cover (see photo above), using beautiful papers and bits of her own art. for the second half of the class you will focus on journaling in ways that explore the things you love and why you love them, helping you to follow our own heart in daily life.

12-2pm ~ inscribing the vessel: using creativity to create ~ lisa occhipinti ~ in this workshop, lisa will help you to define your own creative quest. by sharpening your awareness and using your inner wisdom you will establish and then apply your own creative theme, learning how to make art your own.

3-5pm ~ page play: a mixed media journey into art journaling ~ pam garrison ~ pam will share her inspiring signature journal spreads as well as many of her favorite journaling techniques. she will show you different papers to journal on, different products to use, and lots of tips, tricks and helpful hints. you will get messy with acrylics, gesso, wax, stitching, attachments and glues, watercolors, collage, drawing and writing with different pens, water soluable crayons… and on and on!

sunday, may 2

10-12pm ~ art from the heart: intuitive art making ~ leah piken kolidas ~ using paint, ink, and drawing tools, you’ll dive in to connecting with that still, small voice within and let it guide the way to creations that are uniquely and authentically you. through art, play, and writing, you will peel back the layers and take a look at what’s going on under the surface in a safe, supportive space encouraging you to let go of your fears, connect with your intuition, and create freely from your heart.

1-3pm ~ self as traveler: creating a passport of permission ~ lisa field elliot ~ travel with lisa and begin to access the essence of who you are as the traveler, without ever leaving your home. this workshop will be a safe container for you to ask questions and begin to recognize the doorways that are calling, the thresholds you need to cross, and the places you know, deeply, that you need to travel to before you can experience deeper freedom within yourself. these may or may not be actual locations on the globe. you will walk away with a portrait of yourself as the traveler, as well as the beginning of your own personal travelogue and a tangible passport of permission to travel as far and as deep as your heart desires.