FORAGE RETREAT - Coming Fall 2024
FORAGE RETREAT - Coming Fall 2024
A retreat for the creative and the creatively curious.
WHEN: Fall 2024
WHERE: Sonoma Valley
YOUR HOSTS: Alex Cole & Meghan Marsh King
Guided by Alex Cole and Meghan Marsh King, this retreat is all about cultivating the creativity within you. Designed for everyone who feels called toward creativity, the Forage Retreat is the leap that you've been waiting for.
Get inspired by using all of your senses—sight, sound, taste, touch, and rich experiences—to create in new ways. Painting with acrylics and mixed media, observing, writing and foraging for inspiration while gathering with like-minded individuals in a joyful and beautifully curated environment created by artists like you.
Only 14 spots available.
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By purchasing a ticket, you agree to the terms and conditions in full.
FORAGE
WITH ALEX
Alex will lead you through fun acrylic painting and mixed media exercises. Create paintings inspired by our morning walks, time in nature, or words from journaling sessions with Meghan. From abstract exploration to representational imagery you will come away full of knowledge and hopefully even inspired to continue an artful life.
- Learn ways to warm up and loosen up
- How to begin your art practice before you lift the brush (your set up and most importantly your mindset)
- How to use music and journaling to enhance your art
- How to create using tools and materials beyond the brush
- The fun of color mixing
- Ways to cultivate a daily practice
- How to choose your color combinations
- How to let go of fears and inhibitions as you create
- Small group breakout sessions
- How to truly have FUN with the process (most important)
FORAGE WITH MEGHAN
Meghan will lead you through the practice of writing to discover (or rediscover) how putting things on the page can open your mind, change your perspective, and open new pathways of creativity. We’ll utilize the art of morning pages, writing prompts, and exercises to discover what it is about writing that connects us to ourselves, our inner artist, and the world around us. Together, we’ll move through writing experiences that deepen our relationship with putting pen to paper and send you away with tools for a continued practice of finding your way to the page to feel free. Together, we’ll explore:
-Why should we write?
-The Artist’s Way: Rediscovering the art of Morning Pages
-Diving into a practice of writing: how to ignite your imagination and your memories through journaling
-How to use (and forage) writing prompts to discover your authentic narrative style and voice
-How to cultivate a daily writing practice
-Reading to write well and reading to spark creativity
-Ongoing tools to help your relationships with words deepen and unfold
Cancellation policy: Due to the nature of the event, no refunds or credits will be given if the Participant is unable to attend. However, registration can be transferred to a new guest. If you have someone in mind, connect with alex@alexcolestudio.com with the new guest’s information at least 24 hours prior to the event. See our full terms and conditions here. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to these conditions in full.
