To make your retreat experience truly your own, you can pick and choose from my sessions based on what speaks to you and fits your package duration.
The Intuitive Painting Sessions
The retreat’s core offering is a series of guided intuitive painting sessions led by Elaine. The sessions are designed to harness the power of our creativity through our intention, values contemplation and self reflections. With the themes designed by Elaine, we will be playing with different & mixed mediums. Even if you have never painted or drawn in your life, the sessions will take you beyond your limitations and open you to your powerful creative self.
Unveiling the Self Through Art
This session is highly recommended as your first session if you’ve never tried intuitive painting before. This guided journey offers a gentle entry into intuitive art, allowing you to explore self-expression through different stages of your life, painting each layer to reflect your childhood, teenage years, and adult self. This process invites you to reconnect with each version of yourself, revealing a richly layered artwork that captures the essence of your personal transformation.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Release - Presence - Moving Forward
"Release - Presence - Moving Forward" is an art session designed to guide you through the emotional journey of letting go, grounding deeply in the present, and envisioning your next steps with clarity. Through intuitive painting, you channel your inner reflections onto canvas, creating a visual path toward renewal and growth.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Flow - Courage - Freedom
"Flow - Courage - Freedom" is a transformative art session where you are invited to embrace fluidity, summon inner courage, and experience the liberation of self-expression. Guided by intuition, this session empowers you to paint boldly, releasing barriers and discovering a renewed sense of freedom on the canvas.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Passion - Exploration - Mastery
"Passion - Exploration - Mastery" is a journey into the heart of creative intensity, where you are invited to follow your inner fire, venture into uncharted territories, and cultivate a deeper resonance with your craft. This session is about uncovering layers of insight and refinement, moving closer to a sense of true mastery that emerges from fearless exploration.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Gratitude - Giving - Celebration
"Gratitude - Giving - Receiving" is a contemplative art session that invites you to express appreciation, generosity, and openness through creative flow. By painting from a place of gratitude, you explore the interconnectedness of giving and receiving. The session concludes with a celebration of life's blessings, with your canvas becoming a visual testament to this beautiful exchange.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Gratitude - Giving - Celebration
"Yin - Yang - Equilibrium" is a reflective art session centered on the merging of opposites, inviting you to explore harmony within contrast. This journey unfolds as you express the subtle balance between light and dark, stillness and movement, finding a deeper sense of unity through your creative flow.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.The Creative Painting Sessions
Visionary Artmaking
Visionary Artmaking - A creative process exploring the power of visualization & manifestation through art. We will search for images that embody our aspirations & dreams, then combine these elements into a unique and inspiring painting.
Duration: 2.5 - 3.5 hrs
Preparation: Keep a pinterest list of pins that you like
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Intuitive Painting at The Park
A plein-air intuitive painting session in the quiet neighborhood park. We'll carry our portable chairs, painting boards, paints, & brushes as we take a leisurely 10-minute walk to the park. Connecting with the outdoors, finding inspiration in the natural world, and enjoying a peaceful, creative retreat.
Duration: 2.5 - 3 hrs (morning)
Preparation: Bring your own mosquito repellant, hat and sunscreen.
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Bag Painting Workshop
Create your own wearable masterpiece. Explore the art of color matching, sketching, and designing as you learn to paint with leather paints. Discover the joy of expressing your individuality through wearable art and breathe new life into old bags and leather items. All materials and supplies included.
Duration: 3 - 4 hrs
Preparation: You may bring your own bag or use the clutch provided
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Beginner’s Journey
For absolute beginner! You will learn the basics of using acrylic paints & brush care with provided materials. We'll create your first acrylic painting together, exploring techniques & building essential skills. As an optional add-on, Elaine offers a personalized supplies shopping trip to help you select the right materials for your artistic journey. Please note that the cost of supplies is at your own expense. Start your painting adventure with confidence & continue creating art at home with the knowledge & tools gained from this workshop.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs (painting), 2-3 hrs (shopping)
Preparation: Extra money for cost of supplies if going for shopping.
Counts as: 2 sessions if includes shopping trip.
Contemplation with the Lotus
In "Lotus Contemplation," I invite you to connect with the lotus as a symbol of growth and self-discovery. Together, we explore themes of resilience and emergence through gentle, intentional painting, letting your art reflect the unfolding of your own inner journey.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.
Meditation & Mandala Art
A calming experience that combines the power of meditation with the creative expression of mandala art. Begin with a relaxing meditation to center your mind & open your creative channels. Then, let your intuition guide you as you paint your own unique mandala design using various mediums. Discover your own patterns, explore the flow of energy through colors & shapes, and infuse your design with personal intention & symbolism.
Duration: 3 - 3.5 hrs
Counts as: 1 session in your package selection.Artist's Business Studio Sessions
Build Your Creative Portfolio
Showcase your artwork to the world! Over the course of two sessions, Elaine will guide you through the process of creating a DIY art portfolio website. Bring your own laptop and utilize the trial site to start building your website, learning essential techniques and basic design along the way.
Duration: 2.5 - 3 hrs spread into two sessions
Preparation: Some digital contents to start your portfolio.
Note: Please be aware that you will need to pay for the Squarespace subscription service and domain hosting subscriptions separately.
Counts as: 2 sessions in your package selection.
Build Your Online Art Store
Ready to take your art business to the next level? With Elaine's practical guidance, you'll learn how to create your own DIY online store to showcase and sell your artworks. With Elaine's support, you'll gain the basic skills and confidence to bring your art to the online marketplace.
Duration: 2.5 - 3 hrs spread into two sessions
Preparation: Some digital contents to start your online store.
Note: Please be aware that you will need to pay for the Shopify subscription service and domain hosting subscriptions separately.
Counts as: 2 sessions in your package selection.Return to Retreat