Healing Arts for Mind, Body, and Spirit
Lori Sweet ~ The Wellness Artist
Harrisburg, Pa
717-756-0120
NEW Classes 2023/24
Check out class options below for upcoming opportunities in person and online.
What is Touch Drawing??
with Lori Sweet FREE - ZOOM SESSION
Saturday, October 14th, 2-3PM Eastern Time
What is Touch Drawing? How do you do Touch Drawing? How did Touch Drawing come into the world? Why would I want to experience Touch Drawing? Join Lori in a Free Q & A session on the world of Touch Drawing and learn the answers to these questions. A demonstration will be given. Lori will be teaching live, in-person classes in Touch Drawing this fall and this is a great way to discover if you might like to join in one of the live sessions. See more details about those classes below. (Session will be recorded.)
Button takes you to my contact page. Please send a message confirming your desire to participate with your email and you will then receive a link and reminder for the ZOOM information prior to the session. Thank you.
CREATE4WELLNESS Series:
Chambers of the Heart: Drawing out our Grief
with Lori Sweet Monday, October 16th, 12 noon EST
Approx. 2 hour session. $25.00
ZOOM Meetings Online. Sign in and preparation info will be mailed to people who register. Class is limited to 9 participants.
NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY
ABOUT THE CLASS: Using art to express our emotions, experiences, and inner perceptions is an ancient practice used by our ancestors, as well as, a modern day tool for health and well-being. We all have our own inner healer and inner wisdom and when we learn to access this inner language of the heart, we find that the courage, resiliency, and skills we need to heal and recover already live within us. Using art for wellness is not about being an artist and it isn't therapy. You are not expected to produce products nor will you be analyzed. Rather you will be guided and supported as you make your own inner journey that can lighten your spirit and inform your life. Chambers of the Heart: Drawing out our Grief Description: Join Lori as she invites you to share aspects of grief/loss you may be carrying. (While you will have a chance to name your grief, it is not required to participate.) It may be grief or loss over the death of a loved one, loss of a job, identity, role in life, a pet, or even a belief. It may be loss of innocence or loss of a relationship. Grief is a part of life. We often don't make room for expressing it. Sometimes we believe if we acknowledge it we will never return from it. The truth is, our grief holds its own wisdom and its own gifts. In this class, you will experience a guided meditation into the chambers of your heart to experience, express, and witness your grief, access insights about it, and perhaps discover how your can partner with your grief for greater peace. All you really need is a piece of printer paper and a pencil, so keep it simple if needed. However, color is powerful and getting away from a linear brain tool such as a pencil may help the process for you. Therefore, using any simple art materials you may have on hand is recommended: crayons, student grade oil or chalk pastels, watercolor, acrylic paint, or fat markers. Use paper, journal, or art surface appropriate for your choice of medium. Investment: $25.00 Session is approximately 2 hrs. This session is live only and is not recorded to protect privacy.
***TO Complete Registration, Please, send me a message via my contact page to confirm your full name, email address, and a phone number to complete your registration. ZOOM link and details will be sent to you.
INTRODUCTION to Touch Drawing:
A method for Spontaneous Expression
with Lori Sweet Friday, November 3rd 6:30-8:30
Reiki By Rickie ~ ReikiSpace
2793 Old Post Rd #10, Harrisburg, PA 17110
“Artistic inquiry is a fundamental mode of human understanding that involves using [embodied] imagination as a way of knowing.”
~Shawn McNiff 2018
Click button to register ~ You will be sent to Reiki by Rickie Website
ABOUT THE CLASS Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound creative process. Spontaneous images are created by moving the hands/fingertips on paper placed over a painted surface. Creating directly with our hands taps into the ancient relationship with embodied and immediate expression. The process often is meditative and dream-like as we enter the imaginal realms where simplicity of imagery and depth of soul are united. In this two-hour introductory session, participants will observe a demonstration and be guided in a hands-on direct experience of Touch Drawing as they create a series of images. Time will be allowed for reflecting on the images individually, with a partner, and as a group. No artistic ability or previous experience is necessary. All Supplies are included in this workshop, but there is a supply fee. You may wish to wear appropriate clothing for art-making or bring your own smock. Plastic smocks will be provided. Investment: $40 plus ($5 supply fee paid day of class) Class Limited to 10 Participants. ** NOTE: Lori will be offering a day long Touch Drawing Retreat in December. While participation in this Introductory class is not a requirement for the December class, participants in this introduction will be given first opportunity to sign up for the retreat, as space will be limited. Registration will be Through Reiki By Rickie and a link will be posted soon! Please contact me if you are interested and the link is not posted yet.
NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY
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Artist Salon:
Let's Talk about Intuitive Art
With Lori Sweet Sunday, November 12th, 3:30-5PM EST
ZOOM EVENT - $15.00
ABOUT THE SALON: Join in this informal but informative gathering to learn more about the process of intuitive art (healing art, visionary art, creative wisdom, sacred art, art as prayer) and different ways it can be used and experienced. Everyone of us is innately creative and we all have the ability to use our inner imagistic language for our own well-being. Lori will share a few stories and explain the symbolism and process of one of her paintings. Participants will have a chance to share their own insights and experiences and ask questions. Lori will guide the group through a short intuitive art exercise with reflection time. ZOOM Details will be sent after registration and prior to class.
***TO Complete Registration, Please, send me a message via my contact page to confirm your full name, email address, and a phone number to complete your registration. ZOOM link and details will be sent to you.
Click button to register ~ You will be sent to Reiki by Rickie Website
A RETREAT~
Touch Drawing:
The Art of Intuitive Expression
With Lori Sweet Saturday December 16th, 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Reiki By Rickie ~ ReikiSpace 2793 Old Post Rd #10, Harrisburg, PA 17110
ABOUT THE CLASS Immerse yourself in the world of Touch Drawing. Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound creative process and a unique form of visual expression. Spontaneous images are created by moving the hands/fingertips on paper placed over a painted surface. Because you can work rather quickly, series of works are created. Creating directly with our hands encourages an innate child-like freedom of expression. The process is often meditative and dream-like as we enter the imaginal realms where simplicity of imagery and depth of soul are united. Inspiration comes from the present moment, body sensations, specific intentions, or using other prompts such as nature or sound. The hands-on nature of this workshop will give each participant a direct experience of the unique qualities inherent in Touch Drawing. This full-day retreat includes demonstrations, Q & A time, art supplies, morning and afternoon guided, hands-on Touch Drawing sessions, and opportunities to reflect on the imagery individually, with a partner, and in the group. Multi-modal forms of expression such as gentle movement, sound/silence, and writing/journaling will be incorporated to expand kinesthetic awareness and insights. No formal artistic ability or previous experience is necessary. More details about the day and how to prepare will be emailed to participants after enrollment and prior to class. Investment $120 (plus $15 supply fee paid on the day of class) Class limited to 8 participants Registration will be Through Reiki By Rickie and a link will be posted soon! Please contact me if you are interested and the link is not posted yet.
NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY
Click button to register ~ You will be sent to Reiki by Rickie Website
Art as Sacred Process: Sacred Image Vision Cards
(for the New Year!)
With Lori Sweet Saturday, January 13th, 1 - 4:30 pm
LOCATION:
Reiki By Rickie ~ ReikiSpace 2793 Old Post Rd #10, Harrisburg, PA 17110
ABOUT THE CLASS You will be guided through a meditative and intuitive experience to create unique and heart-felt Sacred Image Collage cards. (Each person will go home with two images!) Participants will be led in a guided meditation and have time to relax into the art-making process, reflect on their imagery, and share with the group. Each participant will identify some intentions for the new year and these personal intentions will inform our art. No "art experience" is necessary. This class will help you to develop your intuitive abilities and to trust your inner wisdom while stepping across the threshold of meaning-making. All materials are supplied including a small stand for your cards to be displayed. Lori will have plenty of magazines to use for finding imagery, but if you have any magazines, calendars, etc. that you ready to recycled, feel free to bring them. Investment: $60.00 + $5 supply fee (this class requires a minimum of 6 people and maximum of 12 ) Registration will be Through Reiki By Rickie and a link will be posted soon! Please contact me if you are interested and the link is not posted yet.
NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY