Winter is the time of stillness and rest, gathering your powers before the following seasons and reflecting on your path. Although it seems to be stagnation, it is, in fact, a valuable time to recharge and focus on the most important aspects of life. As it is in nature – our creative process requires us to slow down, rethink, rest and focus to take a fresh, energetic approach in the future. Understanding and honouring this cycle makes it possible to establish a natural flow and good balance in our creative lives.
Do you wonder how to find time for your creativity and use it efficiently and in a fulfilling way?
Do you feel guilty sometimes, taking time for yourself and focusing on your creativity while there seem to be many important matters to attend to?
Would you like to see how art may be an essential part of your self-care practice? And how to use your creative powers to focus on the most important aspects for you?
Are you interested in exploring the power of your intuition, following the subtle guidelines of your body and soul. And learning some valuable techniques to work with your mood, beliefs and personal stories?
We are here for you! Ready to invite you to our supportive, inspiring circle and fill your life with inspiration, understanding and friendship!
We are waiting for you to join us on this creative journey. With intuitive, organic art, journalling, mindfulness, relaxation and many other valuable resources waiting to be discovered!
What to expect?
Our Winter Retreat is dedicated to following our natural cycles and using art and creativity to establish balance and clarity in our lives. Just like in nature, winter is a time of rest and reflection. Our creativity may be used to find solace and relief and to refill our energy. Following our needs gently and kindly, taking time and focusing on the process are the key to growth and understanding our creative path.
We will:
- focus on finding the best way to find time and energy to create and accept that we are all in need of recharging and re-setting from time to time. We will go through the discouraging creative blocks in a gentle, subtle way.
- work on the essential aspects of creativity as a self-care practice, listening to our needs, honouring our stages, stories, feelings and emotions
- learn some valuable techniques to help with time and stress management and include an essential mindful approach into our daily creative routines.
- take time to reflect, look into ourselves and use creativity to relax, rest and take time without guilt and self-doubt.
- we will develop easy-to-follow, fun, creative habits and work on our mindset, one step at a time!
What is not a surprise – all that will happen through the content you know and love already:
Art journalling prompts and exercises, relaxation, collage, intuitive art and activities and habits filling your life with meaningful art, growth, self-respect and good energy!
How is it all going to happen?
Here is our plan for the 9 days of the process:
- Regular newsletters and posts on this website with activities taking us into the world of creativity and inspiration and going through all the blocks or problems we may experience. Lightness and gentleness are the keys!
- Five live meetings (Art Dates) where we discuss, chat and support each other through our journey. The power of the creative tribe is priceless, and our energy multiplies!
- Live Chat Sessions focused on our activities, art journalling prompts and offering inspiration, support, and creativity boosts to experience the whole process to the fullest.
- One large and two small art projects, created with me during Live Art Dates, focused on our natural style, your needs and organic creativity.
- Regular art journaling prompts and more complex, inspiring activities to help us develop healthy, manageable and encouraging creative habits. We take the pressure off and work with inspiration layer after layer – small steps, our unique way!
- Elements of relaxation, positive affirmations and following the paths of nature and our Inner Creative Spirit.
- Facebook Group for all the participants, space for us to chat and share the experience. Support of the friendly group of like-minded people participating in the same process as you is the best encouragement!
All of this above comes in an easy-to-follow way, suitable for everyone, regardless of your beliefs. We all speak the same language of art, love, mental health and working on positive changes!
What do you need to start?
Not much. A basic set of your favourite art supplies, a journal or book to work in, stretched canvas, curiosity, and a positive mindset!
(you can check the PDF file with suggested art supplies here for your reference)
Important Notes:
- No strict list of art supplies needed – this Workshop is NOT technique and project-orientated. However, during creative sessions, I will give you my usual portion of technical tips and tricks. And you will be able to learn about art products as well!
- The Workshop is stretched over 9 days. Signing up for this class means you get lifetime access to all the recordings, activities and materials. You can repeat the session as many times as you wish!
- You don’t need any Social Media accounts to be part of the process. You can watch all the Art Dates or Art to Heart Chats directly on the Finnabair Art Studio website.
- There is a Facebook Group to accompany the Workshop, but joining is not mandatory.
- After enrolling, you should receive a welcoming mail with more information and all the updates you need for now. If you do not receive it, check your spam box carefully.
- The “Seasons of Creativity” project is my own idea. It’s based on my personal experience as a teacher and a certified coach working with the Soul Coaching® Method by Denise Linn.
I honestly can’t wait to see you in our virtual studio and feel all this exciting, creative energy in the air together with all of you!
Sending hugs and love
Finn
Finnabair
You might know me as Finnabair, but my real name is Anna Dabrowska-Pekocka, and I’m a mixed-media artist, teacher, coach and product designer.
Transforming and upcycling everyday objects is the cornerstone of my craft; to make this “casual magic” possible for everyone, I develop approachable techniques for all skill levels. Between textures and paint, my love for dimensional artwork shaped my distinctive style. Mix in expressive freedom, awakening a creative spark each person holds inside, and therapeutic, releasing powers of art, and you’ll have a picture of my core values.
What had started as a hobby, in 2011 transformed into teaching in-person mixed media classes with immediate success. In 2013, I established a long-term relationship with one of the top craft suppliers worldwide, Prima Marketing; since then, I have counted myself among the most active and best-known product designers in the mixed-media world. The products I come up withstand out thanks to their distinctive style, which is unique to my brand, and blur the line between craft supplies, home décor, and fine art.
After over ten years on the market, I’m one of the most recognizable and experienced professional teachers in my field. My classes are in great demand, and I continuously strive to deliver the best possible experience and quality to my students. Being able to say that I successfully turned my passion into a full-time job is an incredible feeling.
My mission? To continue this magical, artistic journey, and guide, teach and encourage as many creative souls as I can on their path of self-discovery.
Art is always the Answer.
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One thought on “Online Retreat: Seasons of Creativity – Into Winter”
Jeg gleder meg til å ta kreativiteten min på alvor ❤️ Og dette blir en bra start på det nye året ❤️Takk Anna og en riktig god jul til dere alle ❤️