artful journey workshop february 2013

   "Last Night's Dream" shadow box of prayers and intentions - featured in seth apter's lovely new book, The Pulse of Mixed Media

i wanted to give a little heads up to a brand new workshop i'll be teaching next february, at the lovely, lovely, lovely Artful Journey retreat, in the redwoods of central california.  this will be my third time to teach there; it makes my heart and soul feel warm and full of light, just thinking about the place, the people, the spirit in the air.  it is a sacred time, surrounded by quiet beauty.  cindy woods o'leary, the retreat orchestrator, does an amazing job of making sure that each and every participant (and instructor) feels comforted and pampered (there have been, in the past, huge bowls of chunky homemade cookies, little bamboo plants, journals for everyone made from vintage papers and bound in scraps of antique quilts), and the classrooms are full of light, with views of natural beauty all around.  i love this project - the incorporation of one's wishes and hopes and prayers and intentions into a work of art, something tangible and tactile, contained in a box that can then be tranformed into a piece of artwork hung on the wall or placed in a sacred spot on a table or shelf.  the environment will be perfect for three days of quietly tinkering, stitching, wrapping, binding, and sharing our notions and our inspirations.  i'll be bringing poetry and snippets of favorite book passages to read with you as well.  i'll also once again encourage my students to bring boxes of their favorite hot teas and cocoas for our daily afternoon teatime there in class.   the dates are february 28-march 4, 2013; registration opens july 10, at 10am pacific time.  i know from past retreats that classes fill up quite fast, so if this sounds like something within your means and certainly within your dreams, don't wait too late.  i would truly love to have you join us there.  xo

Comments

[DAWN CLOSE]

Stunning and beautiful sentiments for such a heartfelt retreat.
I vannot wait to dive into myself and see what will be created....

Love this on every level.
Thank you Nina!

Brightest Blessings,
Dawn Close

[DAWN CLOSE]

....that would be cannot wait.....:)

[Tina in McLeansville]

...just sent my wish list off to the stars....this was on it. now if that lottery ticket would just pan out.... :)

[Hope Amen]

What a lovely way to wrap up ones hopes, dreams, and prayers!

[susan]

I love this beautiful box of wishes and prayers.
My wish is that I could be in your workshop. Oh well, maybe one day...

xo dusan

[Cindy Woods]

Oooh, I want to sign up! Oh wait. I'll be busy organizing...lol. Seriously SO thrilled to have you back to teach, offering your open heart and talents to those lucky students! Such a beautiful post—can't wait to see you again! xoxo

[Fi]

What a fantastic box! The perfect container for hopes and dreams! I have a "God box" at home in which I store my wishes on scraps of paper too. They get taken out and burnt when they have come true. You are inspiring me to create a better box than the simple one I have. Thank you for sharing this with us!

And how I wish I could join you on this retreat...I believe it's time for a "winning the lottery" scrap of paper to get added to my "God box"...

[carol]

Nina, your artistry is so fascinating........

[Jillayne]

You have the most wonderful of ideas Nina, brought to life as art. I would love this.

[sandra]

Gasp... a new home, outside the soul,for prayers, intentions and dreams...
Luv this idea.

[Katherine Langford]

Nina, I want to live in your pocket. Absolutely soul-opening beautiful -- your new work is truly a door to growth that can only sing long arias of praise. Hugs and cheers to you and your creativity.

[Marie Grace]

Hi Nina, Haven't met yet but I'm a friend of Cindy's here in Los Gatos. I have you on my calendar and am ready to press go! Love this prayer box. Been too long since I worked with intention.
Going to look at the supplies and start to gather. yay.
Marie

[Nancy Ortowski]

I stumbled on Art Retreat at the Presentation and saw your class. It just sings to me and I keep humming along. One of my scrolls in my box would be taking this class.