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Join our circle to tickle your muse's fancy, connect on a deep level, and explore your inner creative every Monday while safe and cozy from home. ​ This is an online offering 5 pm pacific time, 7 pm central time. Participants should have a pen and journal or notebook available. ​​ Fee: Donation (using Pay Now Button) Please register to receive the online link provided the day of the event.

Deepen your art practice with this class, and work in your own individual style! After an inspiration circle designed to jumpstart your artistic juices, Lisa Binder will offer her expertise and give individual attention, options, and demos of techniques specifically desired by the participants of the class.  Need a refresher on Color, Composition, or Underpaintings?  How about the use of Citra Solve, Never Dull, Gels, or GAC?  Have a copy of a treasured photo and want some individual instruction on contact paper transfers? This is your shot. You can finish an unresolved piece, paint in series, or try something for the very first time! Work at your own pace, and revel in your own artistic being.  Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned artist, give yourself these two full days to drop into the world of the creative among a collective of like-minded souls. Lisa will be sharing tips on subject matter ideas, jumping off, and knowing when a piece is done. So come gather some additional tools for your creative toolbox, and broaden your artistic horizons! Materials: materials will be available for reimbursement of $15 to the teacher Materials students will be required to gather/bring for themselves: canvases soft gel semi-gloss collage papers *** Fee: $195 (Members 15% discount with coupon code at checkout) If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

Simple, accessible, and pleasurable, meditative movement, also called authentic or contemplative movement, is a practice that integrates mind and body in a natural way. It helps to develop conscious awareness. In the presence of a neutral, compassionate witness, the mover can relax into moving, led from within. Connections with one’s own creative process are enhanced, memories come and go, and insights are experienced. Simply being. Sensing. Moving and being moved. Exquisite attention. Ease of being in the body. Skill Level: none Pre-requisites: No experience necessary, just curiosity and openness. Please wear comfortable clothes.  *** Fee: $40 (Members 15% discount with coupon code at checkout) If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

Pre-requisite: CADP I ​ Embark on a transformative weekend immersion that invites you to delve deep into artistic expression and community connection. This unique experience, occurring six times a year, extends an invitation to artists who have completed the Creative Arts Discovery and Practice (CADP) and are eager to embark on a profound exploration of the Art & Soul practices. You'll find dedicated blocks of individual work time interwoven with immersive breakout circles, fostering meaningful connections. This is a guided journey that embraces the unconscious, the present moment, and the ever-changing flow of creative energy alive with potential. Within this supportive environment, the weekend unfolds as a harmonious blend of play, movement, sounding, writing, meditation, and non-judgmental witnessing. This diverse framework becomes the canvas upon which all artistic explorations, urges, and imaginings are welcomed and deeply honored. It's a fusion of rigor and play, circle and soul—a space to both tangle and unwind, seek and find. To make the most of your Wide Circle experience, remember to bring essentials like a water bottle, journal, snacks, and sack lunches. Additionally, bring your chosen art supplies, materials, and ongoing projects that ignite your creative passion. Fear not if you arrive without, as Art & Soul studio supplies will be readily available. As the weekend unfolds, you're invited to embody the words of Thomas Merton: "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." Join us on this artistic journey where self-discovery and creative expression intertwine in a dance of infinite possibilities. We encourage a 3-day weekend but if you can only attend Saturday and Sunday please use the following coupon codes when registering: -Non-members 2 day: Wide2Day, -Members 2 day: Wide2Daymem. -For 3 day, members can use the normal 15% member discount coupon code. Fee: $275 (members 15% discount with coupon code at checkout) per 3-day weekend $200 (members 15% discount with coupon code at checkout) per 2-day weekend If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

Through a playful creative process, make your own cards that have the potential to connect you to self-discovery and provide personal guidance. Trained SoulCollage® facilitator Lesley Patterson-Marx will guide you in this expressive collage art practice wherein images and glue are transformed into your own deck of 5”x8” cards infused with personal meaning that can help you navigate life’s questions. You don’t have to be an artist to make these wonderful cards in this introduction to a process that is both powerful and a lot of fun. Soul Collage, founded by therapist Seena B. Frost, is a practice that can be done individually or in community. In addition to making several cards in this workshop, you will learn to do your own readings and discover techniques for using your cards as journaling and writing prompts. You will have the opportunity to “speak” from your cards, sharing their meaning with fellow workshop participants in a nurturing, supportive environment. Participants should bring a sack and water bottle, journal or notebook, and wear clothes for movement and mess-making. Skill Level: all levels Pre-requisites: none Materials provided: pre-cut cards, high quality glue sticks, magazines, Nori glue, glue brushes, decorative papers Materials Students will be required to gather/bring for themselves: good scissors or #11 x-acto knife with extra blades, self healing cutting mat (optional and only needed if you are using an x-acto knife) *** Fee: $165 (Members 15% discount with coupon code at checkout) Dates for 2024: February 10 August 24 November 9 If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

“Memory believes before knowing remembers.” – William Faulkner – Memories can be a rich source of inspiration for any type of writing. Explore some tips for writing memoir and dive into your favorite memories—funny, poignant, frightening, daring, joyful. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or are just jumping in, join published writer and trained writing coach Karyn Henley as she gently leads the way through non-judgmental, fun and freeing writing prompts, tips, and exercises that will nudge you to explore your own memories on the page. You can keep what you write private or share it in supportive community. Either way, our free, open practice of playing with words and thoughts can help you discover, nurture, and honor your memories in writing. Skill Level: none Pre-requisites: none Materials Students will be required to gather/bring for themselves: journal or notebook and pen or pencil *** Fee: $60 (Members 15% discount with coupon code at checkout) If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

You’ve experienced the playful, creative process of making your own cards for self-discovery and personal guidance. In this full day experience, you’ll dive deeper into your SoulCollage® practice with trained SoulCollage® facilitator Lesley Patterson-Marx. Several hours will be dedicated to making cards and building your SoulCollage® deck in a quiet, contemplative, restorative environment. Lesley will also guide you into new card-making themes and learning topics based on the process as you make and share your cards in a supportive community. Prerequisite: Introduction to SoulCollage® or previous SoulCollage® experience Skill Level: Any Materials that teacher will provide, for which reimbursement is needed: pre-cut cards, high quality glue sticks, magazines, deli paper, wipes, card frames, card sleeves. Materials Students will be required to gather/bring for themselves: good scissors or #11 xacto knife with extra blades, self-healing cutting mat (optional and only needed if you are using an xacto knife) *** Fee: $115 (Members 15% discount with coupon code at checkout) If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

Jumpstart a fresh relationship to creative possibility by discovering how your daydreams are latent with guidance from your most authentic and Creative Self in this whimsical one day session with Anne Putnam. In this workshop, we get curious about Dream Images and what they might have to say about your creative endeavors and blocks. You'll learn how to authentically approach daydreams, reverie, and even memory and then translate these images into guidance and vivid creative expression. The techniques shared may also ignite your night-time dreams, and we do welcome dreaming of all kinds in this session! Skill Level: all levels Pre-requisites: none Participants need to bring a bag lunch and a personal memento they'd like to share with the group. *** Fee: $75 (Members 15% discount with coupon code at checkout) If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

Join our Creative Arts class, where we explore the practices of movement, sounding, meditation, poetry, and diving deep into the world of creativity. Your artistic gifts are nurtured within a supportive community of art companions. All artistic modalities are encouraged. (Formerly CADP 2) Together, we form a creative crew, inspired by one another. We will work and play to discover new paths. As we grow and expand our artistic horizons, we practice showing up and moving forward. We'll learn to pause, hold space, and embrace adversity during this journey. We will focus on seeing in new ways and learn to catch the patterns of progress even in the unknown-making process. We encourage inner and outer work, a natural and iterative process that explores the wholeness of the creative container. It's an invitation to join the circle and find your unique voice. You may use all modalities to begin and finish your works. Our class fosters a supportive environment where you can slow down and drop in, staying grounded as you go big or notice the small things. Let go of limitations and move forward with support and inspiration, discovering what wants to come next. Embrace the present moment with mindfulness as we sort, learn, listen, and explore this wild and precious life. Join us on this creative journey, and let your artistic spirit flourish. CADP I is required to take this class Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Enter your member coupon code at checkout for your 15% discount. If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

Creative Arts Discovery & Practice – (CADP I) If you are looking for a way to kick-start or sustain your creative life, this 6-week course will remind you how to engage your whole self in the creative process. Whether you have been making art for years or are a first timer; our practices will ground you in authentic art making. We use practices like play, movement, and sound to bypass the conditioned mind and allow the individual to drop into a deeper place where they can discover their own innate mark making. Art & Soul was founded on a few core beliefs that value the art process over the product. Our classes are a safe space to make art in non-judgement. This 6-week course runs throughout the year and is foundational for Art & Soul Membership or becoming a facilitator at Art & Soul. It is also a prerequisite for CADP II and Wide Circle Weekend. You are welcome and encouraged to take CADP several times to reground yourself and set new intentions for your life and your art making. Enter your member coupon code at checkout for your 15% discount. If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.

Creative Arts Discovery & Practice – (CADP I) If you are looking for a way to kick-start or sustain your creative life, this 6-week course will remind you how to engage your whole self in the creative process. Whether you have been making art for years or are a first timer; our practices will ground you in authentic art making. We use practices like play, movement, and sound to bypass the conditioned mind and allow the individual to drop into a deeper place where they can discover their own innate mark making. Art & Soul was founded on a few core beliefs that value the art process over the product. Our classes are a safe space to make art in non-judgement. This 6-week course runs throughout the year and is foundational for Art & Soul Membership or becoming a facilitator at Art & Soul. It is also a prerequisite for CADP II and Wide Circle Weekend. You are welcome and encouraged to take CADP several times to reground yourself and set new intentions for your life and your art making. Enter your member coupon code at checkout for your 15% discount. If the class is full but you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email registration@artandsoulnashville.com. Masks are not required in the studio, but please feel free to wear one. If you are vulnerable, let us know so we can provide a safe, masked space for you. If you’re ill, please cancel and help us keep everyone healthy. Any questions, contact info@artandsoulnashville.com.