Welcome! Please secure your place with a $100 deposit for the Art In Motion 2 day Painting Retreat with Kai Wilder.

*Please pay remaining balance on arrival

• Art materials provided

• Cacao ceremony, tea and snacks included.

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Where? Ohana Temple, Wilson’s Creek, Byron Shire, NSW

Located on a stunning property in Wilson’s Creek, Byron Bay Hinterland 12 minutes drive from Mullumbimby. Address provided after booking.

Camping available onsite with facilities for a nightly fee.

When? 14th & 15th September, 2024

Saturday: 9:30am - 5pm

Sunday: 9:30am - 5pm

This deposit is non-refundable.

Limited spaces available and running out quick!

Book your place today!

Ever wanted to learn to paint with light and magic? Do you want to unlock your artistic freedom and tap into a deeper layer of intuitive creativity?

Come for an epic weekend of painting with visionary artist Kai Wilder.

“intuitive painting is a beautiful dance between the master and the child. The master is experienced; has technique and can draw from wisdom. The child is spontaneous, fun, unpredictable and responsive.” - kai wilder

Over the weekend each artist will create their own acrylic painting to bring home at the end! 

You will learn to paint from the heart with some great hacks, tips and techniques that will elevate your toolkit and skillset as a painter.

You will learn techniques I use such as;

• Glazing and transparent layering

• Blending

• Shading and glow techniques

• Idea to sketch to painting. Elements of design, layering & composition.

These tricks allow you to create vivid, glowing, deep lighting and color effects with acrylic paint that I use in my paintings. Essentially I teach my own spin on Mischteknik, a popular technique used by the visionary artist community derived from the old masters.

“EACH BRUSH STROKE CHIPS AWAY THE FORM TO REVEAL MORE

EACH THOUGHT FINDS ITS WAY INTO THE PIGMENTS

EACH PAINTING REVEALS ANOTHER ASPECT OF LIFE

CREATION, LOOKING BACK AT ITSELF.

THIS IS FLOW STATE. “ - KAI WILDER

Equally as important, you will learn some of my favorite ways to unblock, cultivate and channel creativity.

Art is fun. As children we make art because it is our natural state to create. However, as adults we begin to criticize and put unnecessary pressure on ourselves when it comes to making art. These two days are for you. Two days to make art and enjoy yourself.

This workshop retreat is a powerful opportunity to move through any blocks and fears around your artistic practice and self expression. It is a gentle, supportive and most importantly fun group container.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! This workshop is designed to cater to and be fun for all levels from beginner to advanced. Even if you haven’t painted before, you’ll have a great time!

With an open, inspired heart and mind, the artist is able to drop into deep focus and open into mystical transcendental artistic states; so commonly expressed in visionary art. From this space, we can unravel and dive deeper into complex emotions and thoughts, expressing them as art. This is art as healing. This is tapping into our purest flow state innate in all of us. These techniques include:

• Meditation & Nature connection; including a guided meditation at the beginning of the weekend. Designed to activate the illuminated imagination.

• Staying tapped in: daily sketching, journaling, poetry, dance, music.

• How to stay receptive to ideas and channel into art forms.

• Ceremonial Cacao as an artistic & spiritual ritual.

TAILORING FOR ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS:

• One on one tutoring throughout the workshop

• For Beginners: Learn something new! All is needed is curiosity and enthusiasm to learn.

• Intermediate to advanced: Deepen your skillset. Learn to paint with acrylics in a new way. Develop new understandings of how to layer, compose and execute a painting outside of your existing practice. Unblock creative blocks and rejuvenate your love for art making. Techniques to “get out of your own way” and tap back into a more intuitive approach to art.

Come and experience a magical weekend of art and creativity in a supportive group container among a beautiful, inspiring retreat setting.

Aloha,

Kai Wilder