Theme: DANCING WITH PELE: Embracing Your Inner
Fire
with Donna Papenhausen
Saturday March 11, 10-5
Pele, the fiery, ancient, Hawaiian volcano goddess is revered even
today by those who inhabit the islands. Carrying the force of the erupting volcano with its flow of molten lava which brings destruction even as it creates new land, Pele embodies the molten, fierce aspect of life that is fully committed, never doing anything halfway. Pele reminds us that in the midst of life’s chaos there are the seeds of new life; when one facet of life ends, another is being born.
Come join Donna as we explore Pele’s fiery dance. Make her presence and energy in our lives and bodies manifest in a unique acrylic painting of your inner fire.
Class size limited to 8. Register now to secure your place in this transformative event.
Brown bag lunch so you can paint all day!
$125 (bring own supplies) OR $165 (includes large canvas,
acrylic paints, and all other supplies needed)
For questions, email Donna at revdpap@aol.com or call 941-366-9595
New themes for April 17 & 24, May and July dates coming up too!
Donna says:
"My technique came about in an interesting way. I’ve been an artist and art teacher for many years, even when my calling lead me into ordained
ministry. Upon retiring and completing my Expressive Arts training here at Expressive Arts Florida Institute, I opened a studio. At one point I found myself filling the walls with pictures of women. They were caricature-ish and reflected different types of women. Soon after I began to explore SoulCollage, a
process that reveals facets of your personality; what Carl Jung calls Archetypes. Then Pat B. Allen, noted Expressive Arts Therapist and author, led a seminar on Archetypes here in Sarasota. I began to paint the Archetypes that were revealed in my Soul Collage cards. Then I discovered Shiloh
Sophia.
Shiloh Sophia is an artist and teacher in California who teaches the process she calls Intentional Creativity. I have been studying with her for the past year. It is a process that speaks to my heart and soul and is available to everyone,
artist and non- artist alike. Shiloh enables access to deep wisdom through word, image, and meditation. I’m currently studying with her to receive certification in the Intentional Creativity process.
It had been said that when the student is ready the teacher appears. I have been blessed with many wonderful teachers in my artistic journey and it seems that Kathleen,Victoria, Tamara, Pat B. Allen, and
Shiloh Sophia have all contributed to the process I will share with you in my class."
