Springtime at Windrise Retreat Center in Metamora, MI is marvelously GLORIOUS! A sacred space dedicated to joy, relaxation and rejuvenation, Windrise is the perfect location to immerse yourself in the healing art of creativity.
Join Molly for an exciting weekend of plein air painting at the Windrise Retreat Center. En plein air is a French expression for painting outdoors, a tradition made popular by the Impressionists. Nature, a sublime creative force, will surround and inspire you on this 140 acre property, gently expressing herself along wooded trails, beautiful gardens, the rolling Flint river and a cathedral forest. Choose to paint from the shade of the pagoda, from the sculptures nested around the landscape or from nature herself.
Beginner or advanced painters welcome. Create one 18"x24" acrylic painting on canvas and also smaller work of inspirations in either watercolor or pastels.
Retreat Agenda:
Friday (May 16th): Registration by 5:30 pm (come earlier if you wish and enjoy the grounds). Dinner 6:00 pm. Evening inspiration: "Painting from your Heart".
Saturday (May 17th): Breakfast 8:30 am. Painting sessions in the morning and afternoon with free time to enjoy the Windrise grounds. Gourmet Lunch & Dinner. Evening reflection: “The Power of Creativity”.
Sunday (May 18th): Continental Breakfast and Brunch at noon. Complete paintings in the morning and enjoy the grounds in the afternoon.
Only $395.00
Includes gourmet meals, two nights’ accommodations, instruction and materials. Enroll with a friend and you both receive 10% off!
Limited enrollment to ensure personalized attention!
Register with Molly at (248) 470-2063
Join Molly for an exciting weekend of plein air painting at the Windrise Retreat Center. En plein air is a French expression for painting outdoors, a tradition made popular by the Impressionists. Nature, a sublime creative force, will surround and inspire you on this 140 acre property, gently expressing herself along wooded trails, beautiful gardens, the rolling Flint river and a cathedral forest. Choose to paint from the shade of the pagoda, from the sculptures nested around the landscape or from nature herself.
Beginner or advanced painters welcome. Create one 18"x24" acrylic painting on canvas and also smaller work of inspirations in either watercolor or pastels.
Retreat Agenda:
Friday (May 16th): Registration by 5:30 pm (come earlier if you wish and enjoy the grounds). Dinner 6:00 pm. Evening inspiration: "Painting from your Heart".
Saturday (May 17th): Breakfast 8:30 am. Painting sessions in the morning and afternoon with free time to enjoy the Windrise grounds. Gourmet Lunch & Dinner. Evening reflection: “The Power of Creativity”.
Sunday (May 18th): Continental Breakfast and Brunch at noon. Complete paintings in the morning and enjoy the grounds in the afternoon.
Only $395.00
Includes gourmet meals, two nights’ accommodations, instruction and materials. Enroll with a friend and you both receive 10% off!
Limited enrollment to ensure personalized attention!
Register with Molly at (248) 470-2063
Molly Murphy is an artist and art therapist who has worked throughout the Metro Detroit area as an instructor and therapist, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center and McLaren Macomb Hospital. She is an award winning artist, participating in numerous solo & group exhibitions yearly. Read a recent article about Molly's Healing Art Therapy work here.
Estela, proprietor & chef at Windrise, prepares every home cooked meal of your stay with organic and locally grown delectable melodies of food. She caters to special dietary restrictions upon prior request. She is an accomplished sculptor and has been hosting Windrise retreats since 1983. See more images of Windrise and Estela's art here.
