Upcoming Programs &
Directed Retreats

What if your Enneagram type could move, stretch, or even dance? Join us for a light-hearted yet meaningful evening exploring the Enneagram through movement, presence, and playful practice. Embodied Enneagram invites you to step beyond personality theory and into the felt experience of the nine types. Through gentle, kinesthetic activities and casual conversation, we’ll explore…

“Living as a mystic means orienting the whole of yourself toward the sacred…of purposely looking through the lens of love…The universe responds to your willingness to behold the holy by revealing almost everything as holy…This is what it means to be a mystic. To show up for what is, to be present to all that…

Cold wax medium is applied to oil paints to increase transparency and workability.  The process allows a person to build up textural effects and transparent layers.  We will create abstracts and landscapes as we learn to paint with the wax and oil paints.  We will have an introduction to medium and a variety of applications…

When the season of mud and mess we in the northland call springtime gives way to the lush green and symphony of blossoms of summer, we unbundle our bodies from their coats and our hearts from the uncertainties of March weather and life’s cares. Long after our school days are behind us, our spirits rise…

Alcohol Inks will be painted on Yupo Paper (provided), which is an ultra smooth, acid free synthetic paper with a velvety smooth surface that  also takes pen, ink, pencil and marker. As a watercolor paper Yupo has unique advantages and also challenges as it’s a non-absorbent surface that makes color sit on top. Because the…

“Living as a mystic means orienting the whole of yourself toward the sacred…of purposely looking through the lens of love…The universe responds to your willingness to behold the holy by revealing almost everything as holy…This is what it means to be a mystic. To show up for what is, to be present to all that…

Ripening is a fundamental element of the experience of summer. It moves us from the messy, turbulent new life of spring to its culmination in fruiting as the harvest approaches. It is also an important aspect of our growth as writers as we prune and refine the fruit of our writing efforts. Just as many…

Join us August 29-31 to connect with a Divine Feminine archetype and bring that energy to life on canvas! Paint From Your Soul™ is an experiential art retreat that takes women on a transformational art journey combining archetypal wisdom and the spiritual side of art-making. It is deeper than any art class because the focus…

Needle felting is an exciting and versatile hobby adaptable to art forms. Discover how amazing it is to design and sculpt wool with specialized needles. You will be introduced to several easy steps enabling you to produce a variety of designs and inspiring you to experiment after the class with your own ideas. All materials will be…

Discover the timeless art of chip carving in this hands-on two-day workshop, September 11 and 12 from 9am-3pm, led by certified instructor Todd Blachier. Chip carving is a traditional form of woodworking that dates back centuries and has experienced a modern revival in the United States over the past 50 years. Using just a single…

Join us at Marywood with Sr. Karen Kappell September 29-October 1 from 9am-3pm each day for an art retreat that incorporates oil pastels and watercolor to create beautiful landscape paintings. Through a mix of oil pastel and watercolor, participants will create landscapes of sky, land, and water. The watercolor will enhance the transparency and the…

Join us October 3-5 to connect with a Divine Feminine archetype and bring that energy to life on canvas! Paint From Your Soul™ is an experiential art retreat that takes women on a transformational art journey combining archetypal wisdom and the spiritual side of art-making. It is deeper than any art class because the focus…

Mixed Media: CollageNovember 10, 11, & 12 Join us for a dynamic three-day exploration into the art of mixed media collage. Each session will build on the last as we layer color, texture, and natural materials to create richly expressive works of art. Day 1 – Painted Papers & Abstract CollageWe’ll begin by creating vibrant,…