{"product_id":"summer-virtual-weekend-art-retreat","title":"Summer Virtual Weekend Art Retreat","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eA Weekend to Reconnect with your Artistic Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIn 2022, I decided to host a solo art retreat for myself, and it turned out to be one of the best things I have ever done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNow, I invite you to join me for one. We’ll spend the weekend immersed in playful, inspiring, workshops designed to help you explore new techniques, spark fresh ideas, and try things you may never have attempted before! All thoughtfully planned for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"675e8f71e1c7607e975d\" id=\"block-675e8f71e1c7607e975d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis retreat is perfect for you if…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-2016614f2ba4eca01a02\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"2016614f2ba4eca01a02\" id=\"block-2016614f2ba4eca01a02\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eYou feel an inkling to pivot, grow, or try something new but haven’t found yourself experimenting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eYou’re curious about collage as a tool, even if it’s not your main medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHave you ever thought, “why don’t adults get to go to summer camp?!?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eYou’re looking for new ways to think about your art, not just new techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eYou want to attend an art retreat but can’t commit for a full week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eYou enjoy learning in a supportive, guided environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eYou’re open to experimenting and stepping slightly outside your comfort zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"0fa126736c8c6db54101\" id=\"block-0fa126736c8c6db54101\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDAY 1: Experiment \u0026amp; 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We will use the same object in different ways, pushing ourselves to commit to finishing artworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eShow \u0026amp; Tell \/ Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is the best part of the day! You’ll get to see all the work your fellow cohort has created and hear what others have planned for their second half of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"db91a469ca5e33f3a12b\" id=\"block-db91a469ca5e33f3a12b\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDAY 2: Learn \u0026amp; Reconnect\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/c6900137-35cf-4d56-90fe-4f3a0ab78312_619\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"cec4b686c4ad6f6dd94c\" id=\"block-cec4b686c4ad6f6dd94c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis first day is all about finding ways to include these new methods into your old practice. 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