2025 Week 1 - The Wonder of Creating and Faith Adult (19+)
With Lorie Martin and Herta Klassen
July 21 - 26, 2025
This wonder-full retreat is a hands-on experience with of a variety of contemplative and creative practices, inspirational teaching on creativity and the faith journey, with lots of time to create a variety of projects.
Enjoy time in silence, nature, colouring, painting, molding, and community connecting. No previous art experience is needed, only awe and wonder! We will walk barefoot, write a love letter, and prime the creative pump within. There are 12 spaces for watercolour instruction with artist Herta Klassen, and other spaces for those that want to explore using cradled wood, collage, clay, acrylic pens and paints and other fun ingredients.
Bring: a journal or notebook and an open heart to be curious and surprised!
Note: There is an additional $50 per person for art supplies (or request a scholarship to the presenters).
About the Leaders
Lorie Martin
Lorie is the vicar at St. Thomas Anglican church in Chilliwack, a spiritual director, and retreat leader. Lorie is committed to the human and divine journey of love and healing. She highly values contemplative practice, creating sacred spaces, and gathering together in community to experience God in life-growing ways. Lorie is the inter-parish director of […]
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Herta Klassen
Herta creates in watercolours, acrylics, and mixed media. The journey began when a friend invited her to take a watercolour class and it was love at first sight and first stroke. Now, twenty years later, the journey is still just as exciting, challenging, and rewarding. It was later in life that she discovered her name […]
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