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come as you are...
Are you a beginner?
Discover a creative way to feel confident drawing and painting
ARE YOU MORE EXPERIENCED?
Come find a creative way to push your boundaries and find your unique voice
HAVE YOU STRAYED AWAY FROM ART?
Discover a creative way to find a new and dedicated rhythm and remember what it feels like to watch paint move and shine
all are welcome here
You're invited...
Join watercolor artist Sarah Simon, The Mint Gardener for anunforgettable journey back to Art, Connection, & Community
come as you are...
Are you a beginner?
Discover a creative way to feel confident drawing andpainting
ARE YOU MORE EXPERIENCED?
Come find a creative way to push your boundaries and findyour unique voice
HAVE YOU STRAYED AWAY FROM ART?
Discover a creative way to find a new and dedicated rhythmand remember what it feels like to watch paint move and shine
all are welcome here
Discover a creative way to revel in your process!
Our focus for this retreat will be CREATING TOGETHER:
Imagine the majority of your day using your hands to explorethe top of the line art materials, sitting with Sarah and fellow creatives whoare so excited, just like you. To learn, to explore, to push ourselves and tospend quality time just creating together. We will eat lunch togethereveryday–and then get back to creating! We will have a few beautiful dinners todine together, along with some free evenings as well so you can build in timeto explore the city with new friends, or cozy in with more moments to paint.There will also be several special guests from the talented Seattle communityjoining us for a few special surprises!
A visual journey of your personal experiences:
A collection of drawings in your sketchbook, paintings andprogress you are PROUD of, all of these inspiring visuals we create togetherwill turn into a memory bank of feelings you can visit again, and again. Theskills you learn, develop and grow will become a springboard to build off ofwhen you return to your homes, and the art you capture, a frame in which toremember what you experienced. Sarah will also teach you very practical ways tocontinue to create MORE in your daily life, to move at your own pace, and tobuild a mindful practice from the many skills and materials you will accumulateat this retreat.
This retreat will be an invitation to slow down and really soak in the creativeprocess. When we document a journey in a sketchbook or on a beautiful cottonwatercolor page, we discover the difference between vacationing and traveling;daily life and LIVING actual moments to the fullest. We become adventurers ofour own days! Discovering and translating our daily lives through a thousandtiny details that we may not have noticed if we hadn’t taken the time to pauseand really look.
Enjoy, celebrate and create beauty - together.
Gather with us as a community of like-minded friends whowill create in our hand-bound sketchbook pages. We will soak in the small groupgoodness of new and shared knowledge and connection. We will also take asketch-crawl walk around the area to explore and enjoy some painting en pleinair of gardens and architecture.
"Most people rush after pleasure so fast that they rushright past it."
SOREN KIERKEGAARD
Come create and learn how art allows us to slow down andsavor our days!
What's included:
Three days of art instruction with Sarah
Guided art excursions
Two dinners & three lunches
Commune with like-minded creatives
Over $1000 worth of top of the line art supplies,hand-curated specially for you
Recommendations for accommodations and transportation
An unforgettable artistic experience
You're invited...
Join watercolor artist Sarah Simon, The Mint Gardener for anunforgettable journey back to Art, Connection, & Community
come as you are...
Are you a beginner?
Discover a creative way to feel confident drawing andpainting
ARE YOU MORE EXPERIENCED?
Come find a creative way to push your boundaries and findyour unique voice
HAVE YOU STRAYED AWAY FROM ART?
Discover a creative way to find a new and dedicated rhythmand remember what it feels like to watch paint move and shine
all are welcome here
Discover a creative way to revel in your process!
Our focus for this retreat will be CREATING TOGETHER:
Imagine the majority of your day using your hands to explorethe top of the line art materials, sitting with Sarah and fellow creatives whoare so excited, just like you. To learn, to explore, to push ourselves and tospend quality time just creating together. We will eat lunch togethereveryday–and then get back to creating! We will have a few beautiful dinners todine together, along with some free evenings as well so you can build in timeto explore the city with new friends, or cozy in with more moments to paint.There will also be several special guests from the talented Seattle communityjoining us for a few special surprises!
A visual journey of your personal experiences:
A collection of drawings in your sketchbook, paintings andprogress you are PROUD of, all of these inspiring visuals we create togetherwill turn into a memory bank of feelings you can visit again, and again. Theskills you learn, develop and grow will become a springboard to build off ofwhen you return to your homes, and the art you capture, a frame in which toremember what you experienced. Sarah will also teach you very practical ways tocontinue to create MORE in your daily life, to move at your own pace, and tobuild a mindful practice from the many skills and materials you will accumulateat this retreat.
This retreat will be an invitation to slow down and really soak in the creativeprocess. When we document a journey in a sketchbook or on a beautiful cottonwatercolor page, we discover the difference between vacationing and traveling;daily life and LIVING actual moments to the fullest. We become adventurers ofour own days! Discovering and translating our daily lives through a thousandtiny details that we may not have noticed if we hadn’t taken the time to pauseand really look.
Enjoy, celebrate and create beauty - together.
Gather with us as a community of like-minded friends whowill create in our hand-bound sketchbook pages. We will soak in the small groupgoodness of new and shared knowledge and connection. We will also take asketch-crawl walk around the area to explore and enjoy some painting en pleinair of gardens and architecture.
"Most people rush after pleasure so fast that they rushright past it."
SOREN KIERKEGAARD
Come create and learn how art allows us to slow down andsavor our days!
What's included:
Three days of art instruction with Sarah
Guided art excursions
Two dinners & three lunches
Commune with like-minded creatives
Over $1000 worth of top of the line art supplies,hand-curated specially for you
Recommendations for accommodations and transportation
An unforgettable artistic experience
Quynh of @pinkandposey and Sarah of @themintgardener show you how to use two types of crepe paper, plus how to color and form garden roses petals and their foliage. We've developed an easy method to paint and form your rose petals. Anyone from beginner to expert will love this DIY project! After you’ve created one, you won’t be able to stop. An entire rose garden can sprout from your mantelpiece as a stunning piece of home decor that will look fantastic year-round.
What you will learn with Sarah:
What you will learn with Quynh: