Tuesday 21 January – 10.00am – 4.00pm (two sessions)
Bridgewater Uniting Church
Give yourself the gift of expressive ‘time out’ in January and the connections between life, creativity and spirituality through art or writing. Images and words are two ways in which we seek to give voice to our inner and outer human experience. This is a retreat time for exploring place and presence in relation to your life journey.
These two half-day guided workshops are an opportunity for you to be centred and stretched as you reflect on recent experiences and express these in some way. We aim to provide a space that is inclusive, reflective and prayerful, where you can spend time with others and also have your own time for focus and discernment.
Timetable
10.00 am – 12.30 pm Painting Workshop
12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch (BYO)
1.30 – 4.00pm Painting Workshop or Poetry Workshop
Morning and afternoon tea provided
Painting Workshop
Karan Hudson is an experienced artist and art teacher. She will provide the environment and guidance for both beginners and painters at any level to engage in visual journalling using watercolours. This is a space in which you can reflect on a significant place or places and imaginatively explore your experience with paint and paper.
Some materials will be provided (see below). You can also bring your own or purchase additional materials.
You may attend one sessions (morning or afternoon) or both sessions.
Equipment and Costs
Karan will provide artist quality watercolours and brushes. Participants may pay $15 for an art journal and pen or bring their own (including brushes if you wish).
One session (morning or afternoon) $40
Two sessions (morning and afternoon) $80
Art journal and pen (optional) $15
Poetry Workshop
Paul Turley is a Uniting Church minister and writer of poetry, prose, drama scripts, songs and prayers. Paul will provide the environment and encouragement for you to reflect on your life experience and to express this in whatever forms of words you choose. There will be time and space for solitude and interaction as you wish.
This workshop is only offered in the afternoon.
Equipment and Costs
Please bring your own paper or journal and pen/s.
Afternoon session $30
Venue
Bridegewater Uniting Church
470 Mount Barker Rd Bridgewater
Bridgewater Uniting Church is situated in a leafy Hills setting attached to a peace garden. It offers multiple spaces for reflection, solitude and prayer. There is a Coles supermarket next to the church for lunch options.Parking is available at the front of the church or in the lower car park of the shopping centre behind the church.
More Information
Call Belinda on 0452 314 869 or email admin@cmla.org.au