
Repetition in Form
Discover how to create tableware by blending wheel throwing, slabs, and bisque mold-making techniques, mastering consistency and precision in every form.
Discover the layers to your story via five days of mixed media art and writing. Led by Kathy Cano-Murillo, this retreat dives into self-expression, art techniques, projects, and soulful reflection to keep you inspired and motivated to live your purpose.
June 9 – June 13, 2025 One week session
Exhibition
Friday, June 13, 2025
Parks Exhibition Center @ 4:00 PM
18+
$1,990
$1,150
$60
$50
All levels
Enrollment is limited to 12 students
Discover and celebrate your story. Throughout five transformative days, we’ll dive deep into the core of what makes *you* you. This isn’t just an art retreat—it’s a soulful journey where mixed media art becomes your voice.
Through paint, paper, textures, and layers, we’ll explore who you are at your essence, what drives your unique magic, and how to turn those thoughts into art. These projects are not just for show, they are meant to be used to help you stay focused on what is important to you.
Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica, will lead you through guided sessions, empowering prompts, and creative techniques. The goal is to tap into a higher perspective of your history, where you are right now, and where you want to go. We will creatively remix ideas and concepts and channel it into powerful visuals.
Whether you’re drawing your thoughts via lettering, layering textures with thread and beads, or blending colors, this is where your story comes alive and takes shape.
Come for the art, stay for the self-discovery, and leave with a creative roadmap that empowers you to tell your story—authentically and unapologetically!
Kathy Cano-Murillo is a Phoenix Latina artist, author, and content creator. Known as The Crafty Chica, she is the founder of the award-winning site, craftychica.com. She is a former syndicated newspaper columnist and now a full-time creativepreneur and has authored a dozen books, including two novels and the best seller – Forever Frida. Crafty Chica designs have been sold on HSN, at Barnes & Noble, Michaels, and hundreds of pottery, craft, and fabric shops across the country. Kathy’s mission is to promote positivity via creativity! Features include Forbes, The New York Times, Buzzfeed+ more. She is a third-gen Mexican-American.
All supplies for each project.
The program will begin Sunday morning, with a brief orientation at 8:30 am. Workshops will start at 9 am.
Sunday night will feature a program mixer, where you will have an opportunity to meet with your classmates outside of the studio, as well as meet other students in our adult programs for the week.
Monday nights feature an opening reception at the Parks Exhibition Gallery, featuring work from our very own summer faculty!
Daily instruction occurs from 9am-12 pm, with a break for lunch in the campus dining hall (included in tuition), and followed with more instruction from 1pm- 4 pm.
Artist Talks will be held in the evenings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to our Metals Week and HOT Clay instructors speak on their art.
On Friday afternoon you will be able to display your own work from the week at our Culmination event outside Parks Exhibition Center!
Discover how to create tableware by blending wheel throwing, slabs, and bisque mold-making techniques, mastering consistency and precision in every form.
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