art workshops: related links
| *Book List* Feed your soul with the following inspirational & practical books: Visual Journaling : Going Deeper Than Words by Barbara Ganim The Soul's Palette : Drawing on Art's Transformative Powers by Cathy A. Malchiodi Art Is a Way of Knowing by Pat Allen Making Room for Making Art: A Thoughtful and Practical Guide to Bringing the Pleasure of Artistic Expression Back into Your Life by Sally Warner The Artist's Way : A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron Life, Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous Expression by Michele Cassou, Stewart Cubley Painting from the Source: Awakening the Artist's Soul in Everyone by Aviva Gold, Elena Oumano Art & Fear by David Bayles, Ted Orland The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield |
| SoulCollageTM This is the official website for this process. You can enjoy a sample personal reading of SoulCollage cards, learn related techniques and find out about upcoming workshops and trainings around the country. The book is also available through this website. If you are interested in learning more about the Chakras in your SoulCollage journey, you may want to check out Kay AhRa's page. There are many fascinating sites dedicated to the art of Altering Books. Some of our favorite ones include a site whose members exchange books via the postal system... because they reside all over North America and Europe. Another one is the International Society of Altered Book Artists, a non profit organization whose mission is to promote this art form and connect its creators. There is also a Yahoo group dedicated to this topic, and here you can find TONS of ideas and information in their archives. On the topic of creating a symbolic container for sacred space in the form of a SHRINE or PERSONAL ALTAR, you can visit two of great sites: Soulful living and Rainbow Crystal; each will give you a different viewpoint and focus for developing and using personal altars. You can also get book lists on the topic of creating an altar. Another powerful & fascinating activity that engages you in a creative way and assists you in the area of personal development is ART JOURNALING and its close relative: VISUAL JOURNALING. Both journaling methods rely on imagery and personal symbology for expressing and processing information, feeling and thoughts. Art journaling tends to focus more on the aesthetic aspect of the creation whereas the visual journaling is mainly about the process. You may sign up for an online workshop through ArtfulBalance or join us for the creative journaling group Check out another cool Portland Studio: www.the100thmonkeystudio.com |
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