WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
This is an opportunity to take a deep dive into a hands-on, imaginative world of making things. Creativity and art process offer a window into new ways of seeing ourselves. They invite us to experiment and discover our unique expression, immersing us in vibrant color, texture, and imagery of our own design. Mistakes are impossible as we learn to build up surfaces and use the history of our marks to create rich layered pieces in a playful, non-judgmental setting. Art principles are introduced along with a variety of mixed media techniques including acrylic paint, gels, mediums, image transfer, sanding, texture tools, rubber stamps, and collage. No previous art experience is necessary. Classes and workshops are open to complete beginners and continuing artists of all levels.
"If you want a day, a moment in time to escape the hectic-ness of everyday life and drop deeply into your heart, your instincts, your authentic core and play til your heart's content, then SOULIO is your class."
- L. Barra, Isabel Allende Foundation
PROJECTS
YOU BOOK
Handmade or altered books that invite the use of text and images to convey creative personal visions,affirmations, and brainstorming ideas.
PAINT YOUR VISION
Mixed-media paintings on wood panels, includes demonstrations for using a variety of tools and mediums including collage, rubber stamps, text, images and paint. This one is messy!
WEAR YOUR CROWN
Decorative three-dimensional headpiece that captures our imagination, created using collage, small treasures, ephemera, and glue guns.
SOULIO PROCESS CARDS
Using SoulCollage® as a springboard, these intuitively collaged cards tell personal stories, dreams, challenges. Created from our deepest wisdom and unconscious, these artifacts offer valuable insight to guide us. Learn more about my work with SoulCollage®
INSPIRATION BOX
Cigar boxes offer a wonderful surface and structure for embellishing with collage and paint and hold our keepsakes and treasures.
LUCKY CHARMS
Stunning small art pieces, done on either paper or in three-dimensional box constructions, made by layering collage and treasures and embedding them in glass with copper-foil soldering. This process requires no prior experience - we will give you a quick lesson or finesse it for you!
UPCOMING CLASSES
FEB 28, 10-3
MAR, 6-8
JUNE 12-14
SoulCollage®, Laguna Beach, CA FULL!
SoulCollage and the Art of Intuition, Sausalito, CA sign up here
SoulCollage and the Art of Intuition, Esalen, CA sign up here
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
JUNE 12-14, 2020:
SOULCOLLAGE® &
THE ART OF INTUITION.
ESALEN, BIG SUR, CA
MAR 13-15, 2020
SOULCOLLAGE® ART OF INTUITION
NON-RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP,
SAUSALITO, CA.
Spend a 3 days doing SoulCollage® and immersing in the nourishing and stunning surrounds of the Big Sur Coast. Esalen is a world-class retreat center, nestled amidst lush gardens, perched above the sea. Here, you will be restored by the slow pace and sultry beauty of this transformational center. Our workspace is the charming art barn. Get ready for renewed creative expression and senses awakened! Contact Esalen to reserve your spot, and choose available accommodation options.
What deeper story is emerging within you, wanting to find expression? SoulCollage® is a creative, intuitive collage process, a powerful way to embark on this soulful exploration. Through creative inquiry and collage we will journey into the heart of our gifts, passions and purpose to discover what truly brings us alive. We will create cards by gathering images that speak to us. Some we select recognizing immediately how they relate to our lives, while others we have no idea why we chose them- or why they seemed to choose us. Filled with deep personal meaning, our cards offer a visual narrative of our own unique life story. In a supportive, playful and collaborative environment, we’ll step deeper into our cards to see how they relate to our inner and outer worlds. This non-residential workshop will begin the evening of Friday, Mar 6, and go for two full days, Saturday and Sunday, Mar.7-8. Open to all, no art experience is necessary.
Enrollment is limited! Fee is $497 general and
$450 for Academy members
CONTACT SOULIO TO REGISTER.
For more info: Jennie Oppenheimer info@soulio.org 415 601-8444
"I LOVED this class! Your fearless demonstrations were very liberating and I really feel that I came away with not only skills but an attitude of permission to try anything."
- Cathy C.
