By special request, I am pleased to offer the following retreat:
From a Woman’s Soul Weekend Retreat:
Exploring Your Spirituality Through the Art of Altered Books
June 20-22, 2008
Women’s spiritual experience arises from a place deep within, a place of power, passion and peace, connected to the earth and to others. It is life-giving, life-affirming, life-enhancing. Exploring this rich inner world, tapping into that wellspring of creativity, is every woman’s birthright. Whether you are Christian, Jewish, Pagan, Buddhist, other, or not affiliated with any faith tradition, you can benefit from this opportunity to explore your own spirituality in the company of other wonder-full women.
An altered book is any book that has been recycled by creative means into a work of expressive art. It can be transformed by collage, painting, cutting, tearing, rubber-stamping, adding found or made objects, or any other method you can think of! This weekend will guide you through creating an altered book that explores and expresses your unique spirituality. You’ll take an old book and create it anew, pouring yourself and your spirit into it. Using paint, rubber stamps, special papers, fibers, beads, trinkets, glitter and glue you can easily transform the pages into a personal work of art that speaks from your soul.
The weekend retreat will begin Friday evening, with supper, getting acquainted, and an introduction to art as a spiritual practice and the altered books. Saturday will start with centering through music and movement, then continue the altered books workshop. Saturday evening’s gathering will include drumming and whatever else the spirit moves! Sunday morning will bring quiet time and time for sharing, and a ceremony to pull together the weekend’s experiences.
The retreat will be held at The Maples, a cozy country Inn, and the Wingdoodle Art Studio Workshop, both in Warner, NH. Cost includes the workshop, two nights lodging and all meals from Friday evening through Sunday morning: $350. single, $300. shared room. Without lodging: $200. Workshop alone (10 am - 5 pm Saturday): $75.
For more information, contact Anne at (603) 226-2230 or ALBPHD@aol.com.
