July 13th, 2013 $125.00
11:00am-5:00pm and 1 hour lunch break
Intuitive Painting with Alena Hennessy:
"It took me 4 years to paint like Raphael but a lifetime to paint like a child" ~ Picasso
Explore the wonders of rich hue, water, and free flowing movement with ink and fluid acrylics on Alena’s new favorite material to paint on (it’s a delicious secret and will be given out to students once registered). Go home with a large and vibrant painting that shimmers and expressed your true creative and colorful self. The practice of non-judgment along with an intrinsic playful spirit will be held sacred in the creation of your work. Be prepared for a joyful and liberating class.
July 14th, 2013 $125.00
11am-5pm with a 1 hour lunch break
Creative Business Mentoring and the Practice of Sacred Self-Love:
“Work is love made visible.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
Ignite your vision and passions along with ideas and exercises to more easily attain your goals. I will share tangible and valuable resources that it took me years to figure out and understand and while also diving into manifesting principles. Circle work, writing exercises, creative prompts, deep conversation, and more will be uncovered and discovered in this supportive and joyful class. Walk away inspired, refreshed, and confident in the direction and how you are meant to shine and share in this world.
Open to all skill levels and experiences (not just for artists ~ for both established and non-established creators).
$125 for each class. $210 if you sign up for both for a full weekend of authentic creativity (save $40)
sign up at carrieclay@yahoo.com or call Hip Chick Designs 707-747-5543
Bio:
Alena Hennessy does what she loves best, living life as a working artist, author, and traveling teacher. She is deeply inspired to teach others the creative process and to find their own unique voice though art making. She also has a passion for free movement, yoga, plant spirit medicine, and the healing arts. She teachers workshops around the States and many of her students have given beautiful and heartfelt testimonials after their experience of working with Alena.
Alena Hennessy has designed and created custom art for numerous business entities. Some current and past clients include: ABC Studios, Target, Urban Outfitters, Galison/Mudpuppy Stationary, Project Iris, Papyrus, Monique Lllulier, Lark & Loon, the City of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Her art can be found through out the US and abroad. She has exhibited her paintings in galleries in major cities though out the United States and has received press from several publications including Dwell, Soul Body Connection, The Washington Post, ReadyMade, Redbook, ME Home Companion, Victoria, and Natural Health magazine.
Alena's book Cultivating Your Creative Life: How to Find Balance, Beauty, and Success as an Artist, published by Quarry Books, is now shipping and available at
bookstores everywhere.
