Let's get into that playful state that makes art possible. Using fleeting multimedia projections, poetry, music, and off-beat, right-brain prompts, you will be tricked into effortlessly colliding with your true creative voice without overthinking or scaring it away.

In the studio with Jill Badonsky, an author/illustrator of three books on the creative process, a mindfulness and yoga teacher, and inspirational humorist, you bring more play, freedom, and mindfulness to your work—and less judgment.

Any perfectionistic tendencies, comparison to others, hesitancy, or immobilizing self-judgment will be terribly confused and asked to be excused.

During this week of free expression, you:

• Create with watercolor, sketching, intuitive writing, and smart camera photography that defy self-doubt, the "rules," and crippling comparison
• Unleash a deeper creative voice through the cultivation of intuition and mindfulness
• Experience what it's like to generate a plethora of art and writing in a short amount of time under the influence of an altered state of creating
• Learn how to get your focus back in a time where distraction is at an all-time high
• Enter a portal to the timeless, ageless, and deeply enjoyable creative flow

This retreat is well-suited for all levels of experience, from the intimidated beginner to the seasoned pro wanting a fresh voice.

Please bring the following materials with you to the workshop:

• Journal for writing (or you can use one of the sketchbooks)
• Two Mixed Media Canson Sketchbooks for art or comparable 11-14 and 9x12
• Inexpensive watercolors such as Prang, Misulove or comparable
• These pens will give an experience that’s not possible with just any pen:
  • Micro 005, 05, 08
  • Pens that smear, I use Energel but most Gel pens will smear
• Glitter gel pens (I’ll have some to borrow if you don’t want this expense)
• Good watercolor brushes: round #10, or 12 (recommended: Princeton Long Round #12 from Blick’s).
• Watercolor pad: Strathmore 400 Series Visual Watercolor Journal, 90 LB 9"x12" Cold Press, Wire Bound, 34 Sheets – or whatever you feel comfortable with (the above Canson book can also work if you don’t want to go to the extra expense).
• Uni-ball Signo UM-153 White Gel Pen