“Art and prayer have much in common. They are both rooted in an intense encounter involving a surrender of willfulness, openness to inspiration, and lead to a deep engagement with mystery. A commitment to spiritual practice engages us actively in a relationship with the sacred dimension of our lives and also cultivates particular qualities and ways of being in the world. Engaging the arts prayerfully helps us to develop ways of deeply listening to what is stirring within us. …We learn to slow down and to see more deeply with graced vision.”
~ Christine Valters Paintner
Each retreat day we will engage with and explore various creative and contemplative practices, including but not limited to watercolor, silence, collage, visio and lectio divina, found object and clay sculpting, examen and body work, book making, iconography, writing, imaginative prayer, storytelling, fiber art, and poetry. Led by Roxanne Morgan, spiritual director and artist.
Dates:
Saturday - January 21 - theme of awakening
Saturday - February 18 - theme of inner hospitality
Saturday - March 11 - theme of cultivating
Saturday - April 15 - theme of blossoming
Registering for all 4 retreats is encouraged - while each retreat will be self-contained, they will build on each other with the focus of developing an artist’s rule.
Cost: $100/retreat (includes all necessary art supplies)
Time and Location: 9am to 4pm at the Starrette Farm (bring your own lunch)
Availability: minimum 6, maximum 12 (payment secures your spot)
Registration and payment deadlines are 2 weeks prior to each retreat: January 7 / February 4 / February 25 / April 1
Contact Roxanne Morgan at wayfaringanamcara@gmail.com with "ASP Retreats" in the subject line for payment arrangements.