Brave Blooms: Painting Workshop
I’m teaching at Art & Soul: Inspirational Mixed Media Retreat!
Curious about intuitive painting? Ready to unleash your creativity?
Want to make art in a welcoming community where your identities and stories are celebrated?
Let’s spend a soulful day together in paint and play. Let’s paint bold and colorful flowers together. Let's awaken our creative spirits, free from judgement, and in community!
This workshop is designed to give you a hands-on and in-depth look into intuitive painting and abstract expressionism in the form of painting florals. It’s for anyone wanting access to more freedom authenticity, and courage in their painting practice.
I’LL GUIDE YOU THROUGH MY PROCESS AND SHARE:
My integration of a whole hearted practice, including meditation and journaling
Painting demonstrations aplenty
Mark making and layering techniques
All my favorite paints and tools
Color mixing tips and tricks
How to use fresh flowers and reference photos for inspo
This isn’t a paint by numbers class. Those serve their purpose, but I don’t want you to paint like me or everyone else. Here you’ll tell your own story and explore your unique style.
I infuse the space with loving guidance and encouragement, but the heart of the experience is the community we form together. The collection of creatives who lift and support each other in the intuitive painting process.
You are an artist.
“As a newbie to this kind of retreat, I was a bit scared to be awful at making art next to strangers. Becky guided us through thinking about our intentions and getting over the judging voice we carry inside. I stepped up to the canvas and she made it so easy to get started. I really LOVE this process Becky introduced us to, and how she teaches the class with such joy. It was exactly what I had hoped for in a painting class. I had a chance to really struggle a bit, but never alone and never without guidance.”
Be bold. Let go. Get wild.
We're all artists! This class is for everyone, with no previous painting experience necessary. If you’re a beginner who has never painted before or an experienced painter feeling creatively stuck and in need of a boost of fresh inspiration, this course if for you!
Working intuitively to tune into our own personal emotions or instincts, we will move away from rules, formalalized skills, or the notion of right and wrong. My approach is to guide and facilitate you in making your own instinctive choices by providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where I hope you will feel at ease to create freely.
I anticipate lots of laughter, fostering of community, making a big 'ol mess, and maybe some dancing!
Registration: $185
$15 Materials Fee paid at the beginning of class includes:
Class handouts
Acrylic paint
Gesso
Gel medium
Stabilo All pencils
Spray bottles
A variety of mark making tools
Supplies needed to bring for class:
Watercolor or mixed media paper (my favorite is Cason XL) in 9x12 or larger
Variety of acrylic or mixed media paint brushes in various sizes
Palette Pad or something to use as a pallet surface
Water Container
Optional
Your favorite acrylic paint
Favorite mark making tools (oil pastels, pigment sticks, water soluble crayons, stabilo woodies, intense blocks, etc)
“Becky was amazing and led us through the process with a light and loving heart. I adored her workshop space, my retreat mates, and just the whole vibe. I felt surrounded by people ready to create and express with joy and without judgment.”
“Joyful! Engaging! Full of spirit, energy, light, and happiness! This retreat was a gift that helped ignite the creative spark I was look for. I leave wanting to learn more and ready to explore my next canvas. This class also made me reflect deep within my soul. ”