Express Yourself; An Artistic Day Retreat With Fadwa Al Qasem
Immersive artistic and creative day retreats with Fadwa Al Qasem at her home studio at an exotic location with amazing sea and mountain views in the Costa Blanca of Spain.
This retreat is for you!
Because you love art and creativity, but you feel you are neither creative nor artistic. You want to jump start your creativity - because creativity applies to everything in life. The way you move, the decisions you make, the way you treat yourself and others. The way you manage your life.
You want to learn new techniques and ideas on creativity and art. You're looking for a different way of expressing your days and recording your life. You want to learn how art can help reduce stress; how art can make you feel light and give you such a burst of joy that will spread in your being like the scent of jasmines.
You want to learn new techniques and ideas on creativity and art. You're looking for a different way of expressing your days and recording your life. You want to learn how art can help reduce stress; how art can make you feel light and give you such a burst of joy that will spread in your being like the scent of jasmines.
You are creative. And I can prove it!
You've just lost touch with that side of you. This is not about creating museum-worth art, it's about that feeling of just being you. Remembering yourself. Being kind to yourself. Allowing yourself the joy of play, curiosity, and experimentation without any attachment to the outcome and without any worries any mistakes.
Fadwa's retreats aren't about drawing. I won't teach you how to draw, Fadwa will show you how to draw-out your own intuitive creativity and your own voice. You'll learn to give yourself permission to be creative in your own way. Fadwa will not interfere, rather she will guide you and teach you techniques that can be manipulated in endless ways to produce lovely journal pages that express your own style. Fadwa will also share her art library with you so you can get plenty of inspiration and ideas.
This retreat is not for you if you are looking for step by step drawing instructions. The aim of this retreat is to guide and encourage you to discover and experiment so that you may make your decisions.
Fadwa's retreats aren't about drawing. I won't teach you how to draw, Fadwa will show you how to draw-out your own intuitive creativity and your own voice. You'll learn to give yourself permission to be creative in your own way. Fadwa will not interfere, rather she will guide you and teach you techniques that can be manipulated in endless ways to produce lovely journal pages that express your own style. Fadwa will also share her art library with you so you can get plenty of inspiration and ideas.
This retreat is not for you if you are looking for step by step drawing instructions. The aim of this retreat is to guide and encourage you to discover and experiment so that you may make your decisions.
What is this retreat about?
You will discover ways to express your thoughts and feeling through color, collage, and a variety of mark-making techniques. If you've always wanted to find ways to be more creative, reduce stress, feel light and unblocked, this is the perfect retreat for you.
The aim is to allow our inner child to play and flow to take over. This retreat is not about the result, but the process and the journey. It's about learning and connecting with oneself.
You will have the opportunity to explore with colored pencils, markers, collage, acrylics, inks, charcoal, stamps, stencils, words and combinations of any or all of these techniques. There is no right or wrong way of self-expression in this retreat.
Spend the day with artist and author Fadwa Al Qasem at her lovely home studio in Calpe on the Costa Blanca in Spain, and unleash your creative side in this day retreat designed to encourage creativity and lightness at a tranquil location with amazing views of sea and mountain.
The aim is to allow our inner child to play and flow to take over. This retreat is not about the result, but the process and the journey. It's about learning and connecting with oneself.
You will have the opportunity to explore with colored pencils, markers, collage, acrylics, inks, charcoal, stamps, stencils, words and combinations of any or all of these techniques. There is no right or wrong way of self-expression in this retreat.
Spend the day with artist and author Fadwa Al Qasem at her lovely home studio in Calpe on the Costa Blanca in Spain, and unleash your creative side in this day retreat designed to encourage creativity and lightness at a tranquil location with amazing views of sea and mountain.
What's included in this retreat?
Retreat includes:
- Guidance by Fadwa
- Instruction on many art techniques
- Art supplies - acrylic paint, watercolors, charcoal, pencils, crayons, markers, pastels and much more!
- Fat art journals signed for you by Fadwa
- Aprons
- Light refreshment
- Access to Fadwa's large and personal art library
How is this retreat structured?
Welcome and setting intentions
You will be welcomed with a soothing cup of aromatic tea.
Fadwa will introduce herself and she will expand on the theme of the retreat and what to expect. This will be followed by a few minutes to set your intentions, some relaxation, breathing and visualization exercises. You will then do some stream of consciousness journaling to generate ideas, associations, and focus. The purpose of all of this is to put you in the right frame of mind to allow inspiration and flow to enter.
Time allocated: 30 minutes.
Creation
The bulk of your time will be spent in making art using the techniques Fadwa will show you, and under her guidance you will start creating artful pages in your journal using collage, acrylics, crayons, charcoal, pens, pencils, scissors, magazines, newspapers, photographs, yarns, found objects, and items from nature, to express thoughts, stories, moods, emotions around the specific theme of the retreat.
Time allocated: one hour thirty minutes.
Closing Ceremony
At the end of the retreat, you will have some light refreshment and a chance to chat about your creation and what you discovered about yourself and about everything you learned and how you have benefited from this retreat.
Time allocated: 30 minutes.
You will be welcomed with a soothing cup of aromatic tea.
Fadwa will introduce herself and she will expand on the theme of the retreat and what to expect. This will be followed by a few minutes to set your intentions, some relaxation, breathing and visualization exercises. You will then do some stream of consciousness journaling to generate ideas, associations, and focus. The purpose of all of this is to put you in the right frame of mind to allow inspiration and flow to enter.
Time allocated: 30 minutes.
Creation
The bulk of your time will be spent in making art using the techniques Fadwa will show you, and under her guidance you will start creating artful pages in your journal using collage, acrylics, crayons, charcoal, pens, pencils, scissors, magazines, newspapers, photographs, yarns, found objects, and items from nature, to express thoughts, stories, moods, emotions around the specific theme of the retreat.
Time allocated: one hour thirty minutes.
Closing Ceremony
At the end of the retreat, you will have some light refreshment and a chance to chat about your creation and what you discovered about yourself and about everything you learned and how you have benefited from this retreat.
Time allocated: 30 minutes.
Dates and Themes
NEXT RETREAT
Date: TBA
Time: 4.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: Fadwa's home studio in Calp on the Costa Blanca of Spain
Theme: TBA
Date: TBA
Time: 4.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: Fadwa's home studio in Calp on the Costa Blanca of Spain
Theme: TBA
Spaces are exclusive and limited to 8 people only, so book your seat now to avoid disappointment. You will receive confirmation within 72 hours.
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