December 28, 2014 – January 1, 2015 Melanie Weidner Embrace winter’s gift of introspection and give in to the sacred, creative rhythms of your inner life.

    Heart in the Hands: Letting Your Life Speak through Paper Arts   Explore and deepen the wisdom of your heart through the creative work of your hands. Nurture your inner life and give shape to your heart’s revelations by creating paper arts collages (including three-dimensional possibilities). A supportive environment, Melanie’s inspiring prompts, and …
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    Mind in the Heart: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice   Experiment with simple, yet profound, exercises that bring the wildness of your mind into the wisdom of your heart, where together they work best. Through art, poetry, conversation, contemplation, and rest, find rich opportunities for self-discovery, creative expression, and connection with the Sacred. …
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  Women Weaving Work and Worship   Practice weaving, spinning, knitting, dyeing, and other fabric arts with women who gather yearly to work creatively with fibers and share their spiritual journeys. Step away from your daily routine and learn new skills, create beautiful products, share your stories, and have fun. Bring basic skills in the …
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  Brave New Journaling Discover innovative ways to journal. Start by transforming a blank journal into a stunningly decorated personalized journal. From there, explore creative writing experiences, mixed-media, and altered art techniques to record and explore your personal experiences. Open yourself to new techniques, and discover how lush, freeing and satisfying keeping a journal can …
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  Visual Storytelling: The Transformative Art of Altered Book-Making   Learn how to recreate an existing book into your own work of art. Use paint or fancy papers. Build windows, doorways, drawers, or scrolls. Embed sentimental objects. Add your own words or find a poem within the existing text. Altered book-making is a powerful way …
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   Writing Through Grief  Robert Frost wrote “no tears for the writer, no tears for the reader,” but how does the writer bring emotionally difficult material to the page and move through trauma to create powerful work? We will examine leading examples of grief writing and undertake writing exercises to learn ways to confront tears, …
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  How to register Please call 1.877.996.5751 extension 201 Click to print   Art Retreat Mentorship with Suzanne Northcott 21 September 2014 – 26 September 2014   This residency is a rare opportunity for a group of motivated artists to work intensively with dedicated studio space and freedom from distraction under the guidance of Suzanne, …
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    The Word Guild   Write Canada 2014:  A New Creation    June 12 – 14, 2014   Guelph Bible Conference Center, Guelph, Ontario

  FACE: Faith, Art and Creative Expression August 17, 2014 – August 22, 2014 2014 Liturgical Arts Conference   Renewing the spirit. Enriching the mind. Inspiring hands and voices. The 17th Liturgical Arts Conference will embody the work of the church and the individual expressions of our faith through our hands, eyes and voices. Participants …
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