Nature speaks (6 week journey starting on May 06th)
“A walk in nature, walks the soul back home”- Mary Davis
An experiential and sensory immersion into nature through creative play. In this artmaking journey, guided by Michelle Knight, trained Awakening the Spirit Through Art (ASTAR) facilitator, we explore each of the elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether) that exist both in nature and within ourselves; thereby allowing the wisdom inherent therein to provide nourishment, guidance and inspiration for the soul.
This journey will unfold in a weekly rhythm of creating over 6 weeks, starting on Monday 06th of May, and ending on Monday 10th of June 2024. All workshops will be hosted live, digitally, but you will also receive the recording to do a workshop you may have missed in your own time. You have the possibility to ask Michelle questions via text message. No art experience needed!
This journey is offered at two different price options depending on your resources, please refer to the description below for more information.
Please note that to receive the necessary information to participate, it requires ticking the option “accept marketing emails”.
This artmaking journey will be an experiential, hands-on, sensory immersion into nature, using materials sourced from nature to inspire creative play. We will allow the Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether) that exist both in nature and within ourselves to guide the artmaking journey and at the same time, to activate and support the corresponding chakras in the body - to enliven and balance these energy centres. In this way, we invite in the abundant nourishment, inspiration, support and perspective that nature offers us, allowing it to feed us its “medicine”. In the words of Vincent van Gogh “…and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?”
If you have any questions, please reach out!
Why join?
This journey is a wonderful opportunity to dive deep and immerse yourself in nature, drawing on the wisdom therein as guidance, support and inspiration in these challenging times. Equally, it is a wonderful opportunity to experience artmaking as a weekly wellbeing practice for body, mind and soul.
Structure
Live version: We will engage with the art-making practice under the guidance of Michelle in a live online workshop, each week on Monday from 6-830pm CEST. If you cannot make it to a workshop. you will be able to complete it in your own time with the recording. Additionally, we will offer two ‘open office’ opportunities to check-in, get support and ask any questions you may have.
Self-paced version: You will receive access to the recordings of the live workshops and be able to do them whenever suits you best. We will offer one ‘open office’ opportunity to check-in, get support and ask any questions that you may have.
Materials
The workshops included in this journey will use different types of art-making processes and materials. Easy to source materials, including from the home and garden, are typically sufficient for this art making experience. A recommended list will be provided upon registration. We will work with many different types of art-making, in tune with each element.
Pricing
This journey is offered at two different price options depending on purchasing power:
For people living in countries with strong economies or currencies, or who experience a steady financial situation. Your contribution supports the participation of others.
For people living in countries with moderate economies or currencies, or who experience an uncertain financial situation.
You can use this free tool from the World Inequality Database to get a better sense of where you find yourself in the global wealth and income distribution. A simple question is: can you afford to go on holiday twice a year? If you can, you are most likely in the high purchasing power group. Additional need-based scholarships are available upon request, please reach out to us via the contact form.
PS: Please note that to receive the necessary information to join this atelier, it requires ticking the option “accept marketing emails”.
PPS: By signing up to this workshop, you agree to our General Terms and Conditions (GTCs).
