With the backdrop of Gubbio, Italy, participants will focus on watercolor painting, sketching, and collage art. Pamela will demonstrate loose and free approaches to capturing form and place with ink and watercolor, with sketching exercises in and outside of the classroom with her thoughtful instruction. No drawing experience is needed, as Pamela guides the process of loose lines and color to help you create lasting impressions of local scenes and self-expression. There will be structured time in the art studio to paint watercolor artworks with multiple layers of mixed-media, including stencils and various water-soluble mediums.
Participants will also create oracle cards with mixed-media collage art and inspirational words. Oracle cards are small 5x7 artworks that will include written insights mined from your creative wisdom with Pamela’s guidance to inspire and empower you during your time in Gubbio and beyond.
This week of art making and excursions will be rich for creative magic for the heart, mind, and soul, a time to rewild your imagination as you make the leap into a highly curated experience designed to fan the flames of your creative brilliance.
SUPPLIES PROVIDED for you to KEEP
An art kit designed and assembled by Pamela will be provided to each participant that includes a travel-friendly pro-grade watercolor palette, professional paint brushes, watercolor sketchbook, paper, pens and pencils, as well as an artist pouch to keep it all together during class and to take home with you.
Pamela will also be gifting each student with an original small painting as well as other art treats intended to delight and inspire.
SHARED SUPPLIES
Included from Pamela’s art studio are shared supplies such as collage papers, gel medium, various mark-making mediums, as well as rubber stamps and stencils.
WHAT TO BRING
To help nurture creative camaraderie, each participant is asked to bring a small memento from home to add to the studio altar of gratitude that will be in the classroom. This might be something like a small stone or gem that means something to you, a trinket from your travels, an empty perfume bottle you treasure, a photo, something that will lend your presence to our group’s altar of gratitude.
No need to bring any art supplies unless you choose to. Everything is provided for your convenience and designed to travel home with hassle-free ease. I GOT YOU!
BONUS ART SOCIAL
There will be a time set aside for retreat participants to gather for a big group art making social with all three instructors during this week. Pamela, along with artists Stephanie Burton and Dina Wakely, will lead a casual creative session that will be brimming with laughter as these three instructors collaborate to create a memorable experience. A rare opportunity!
From Pamela
I have been designing meaningful creative experiences for women for years and have seen over and over again the magic that happens when we witness and celebrate one another. Every class, workshop, and retreat I design is intended to support creative self-expression. With the backdrop of Gubbio, Italy, we will not only experience each other’s creative magic, we will also have the shared experience of the rich culture and communal meals featuring Italian food and wine in this beautiful region. I look forward to sharing this extraordinary time of art, community and culture with you.
Reach out with any questions about joining me for Creative Magic in Italy at pamelasuejohnson11@gmail.com