jan. 14-22, 2012
A Painting Adventure in San Miguel de Allende with Flora Bowley
“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
-Anais Nin
Let go. Be bold. Unfold.
In this first-ever week-long Bloom True workshop,
we will explore a whole new way of painting from a space of freedom,
non-judgment and experimentation.
With inspiring San Miguel, Mexico, as our backdrop,
this playful heart-centered workshop will focus on loosening up,
letting go of expectations, having fun and allowing our art to unfold naturally.
The emphasis is on finding your our true voice
and allowing our personal expression to bloom and grow with flow and ease
There are no mistakes here.
Each day will begin with simple yoga-inspired movement,
breathing techniques and guided writing and/or sketching exercises
to gently nudge us out of our heads and into our hearts.
From this connected place,
we will work playfully and intuitively as we build up many layers of paint on multiple canvases.
I will demonstrate my personal painting techniques
such as dripping, stamping, expressive mark making, etching, patterning,
drawing with paint and carving out imagery.
I will gently guide you with prompts through this fun explorative process
as I share tips about color combining,
layering with translucent paints, finding your own voice,
and bringing your paintings to life with variation and contrast.
I will also offer ways for becoming “unstuck,”
moving through challenging moments and getting back in your creative flow.
Set to the beats of a great playlist,
we will spiral between painting with wild abandon,
boldly trusting in the unknown, and making more conscious choices about composition,
personal imagery and color palette.
We will take many breaks to breathe deeply,
stretch our bodies and re-connect with the present moment,
ourselves and to the beautiful and inspiring surroundings.
Most importantly, we will focus on what IS working and allow this to inspire the rest of the painting.
This is a process-based workshop
that will empower you with a toolbox of new techniques
as well as a new perspective to approach your creativity.
This is a very playful, supported, and forgiving process and no prior painting or yoga experience is necessary.
All you need is an open mind. Trust…you are an artist already.
I look forward to meeting and spending a luxurious week painting with you in Mexico!
With joy,
Flora
San Miguel de Allende
High in the Sierra Madre Mountains in the state of Guanajuato
waits the 400 year old colonial town of San Miguel de Allende.
Rich tradition, exotic colors, enticing aromas,
where the old and contemporary converge in a rich offering of art, culture and charm.
San Miguel sits on a hillside,
with inspiring vistas and glorious architecture.
Declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site,
San Miguel de Allende is a bustling colonial community with a perfect climate and elevation of 6,300 ft.
Visitors are greeted with blooming flowers,
fresh air, blue skies, cobblestone streets, rich colonial architecture,
gourmet restaurants and an experience to savor forever.
I am honored to be your hostess for bloom true
jan. 14-22
workshop cost $1,800.00
includes welcoming party, eight nights accommodation, breakfasts and lunches each day we are in San Miguel,
transport from Leon, Guanjuato to San Miguel
and transport back to airport if departing on jan. 22.,
to be announced group adventures,
canvas, paints, and pure inspiration!
room for 15
please email me directly to register.
recuerda_mi_corazonatyahoo.com
con abrazos,
rebecca
Trying to figure out how to register for Flora Bowley's retreat. Please email me.
Posted by: Barbara Schwartz | October 05, 2011 at 05:07 PM
Yes- Is there contact info/email and is the retreat wheelchair accessible/can it accommodate a small wheelchair scooter? tx- Laura
Posted by: Laura | October 05, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Looks amazing!
Posted by: Meri @ Meri's Musings | October 05, 2011 at 05:28 PM
barbara thank you for your enthusiasm i am so glad we are in touch.
laura i am working on the answer, but there is a time difference so it may take until tomorrow. i will email you as soon as i hear back.
meri thank you friend for your support!
Posted by: rebecca | October 05, 2011 at 06:15 PM
Do you know the group Huapangos Toreros? I saw them twice last time I was there. I think they are at a restaurant/bar, but when I saw them they were in concert at a small theater near the square . I definitely want to see them if they are in town, and so will everyone else!
Posted by: Barbara Schwartz | October 15, 2011 at 01:29 PM
Hi, I would like to register for Fora Bowley's 7 day workshop please my email address is pat@patriciahowell.com.au
look forward to hearing from you
Patricia
Posted by: Patricia Howell | November 01, 2011 at 02:24 PM
Hola, quisiera saber acerca del curso con Flora. Soy de Colombia y hablo español. El curso se dicta en Ingles o español? Me gustaría saber costos y también de hospedajes cerca o en el lugar d estudio. Gracias por tu información.
Posted by: Sandra Sánchez | November 10, 2011 at 08:08 PM
I am interested in the January workshop. is there still room? I have food allergies and therefor, a specific diet. Is it possible to contact the person who is doing food prep?
thanks!
carrie
Posted by: carrie harper | November 21, 2011 at 04:40 PM
Is the workshop full?
Posted by: Joy Blair | November 28, 2011 at 04:09 PM