New Year's Workshop: Word of Intention 2025
Workshop Overview
Are you ready to welcome in 2025?
Choose your guiding word for 2025 with a group of fun-loving women and your artist facilitator during this in-person workshop.
What word(s) will guide you and define you in 2025?
Rejuvenation?
Adventure?
Peace?
Clarity?
Abundance?
Zest?
There are so many choices to discern and embrace.
Start your 2025 with a visual reminder of your intention for this New Year.
We'll gather in the beautiful light-filled VIA Artistica studio in Southeast Portland, Oregon, to be guided by artist and facilitator, Kirsten Carpentier.
Through a series of exercises, you will find a word that resonates with what you most want to manifest this year.
During this all-day workshop (10AM - 4PM) you will create a beautiful multimedia art piece to help you remember your word throughout the coming year.
Kirsten has been hosting this very popular workshop for over 12 years, and people often share that it starts their year in a deeply meaningful way. Many have told her they have a special place in their home to display all of their "Words of the Year.”
Workshop Details:
All skill levels are welcome. You do not need to be an artist to participate!
Come with a friend or make new friends at the workshop — it’s OK to come solo.
Limited to 10 guests.
Workshop cost: $145 for the workshop and light snacks + tea. Includes all materials.
Time for lunch break (bring your own lunch or go to nearby cafe)
Cancellations: No refunds are given 10 days prior to the event. This is a small-group experience and we are saving a space for you!
ITINERARY
January 25, 2025
9:45 AM
Arrive at the VIA Artistica studio in TaborSpace.
Grab a coffee, tea, and breakfast goodie and get settled at the big art table with your supplies.
Choose a card to guide you today.
We tap into our creativity and find grounding through guided meditation.
10:00AM
Embark on a guided exploration of the word you have chosen and/or a word that has chosen you.
Kirsten provides prompts and some fun tools which help your word become clearer.
We will explore our "words" as we create our mixed media artwork, which will be a combination of acrylic paint, lush textured papers, and other collage materials.
Kirsten will explain how to use the materials—no worries if you are a novice artist, you will have plenty of support.
You will be able to choose from a wide array of deluxe materials (all included in price) and benefit from personalized instruction.
12:30PM
Lunch. Put down the paintbrush.
You are near many eateries in SE Portland. Pop out for lunch and a break before returning to the studio to finish up.
There is also a coffee shop in TaborSpace.
2:00PM
This is a multi-step process so enjoy getting into the flow.
Add the finishing touches on your painting and complete your art piece.
Share your Word insights with other participants.
Your finished piece will be 12" x 12", ready to hang, and will be a beautiful touchstone to inspire you throughout the year.
4:30PM
Class ends.
Take your finished piece home with you after a great day of art, fun, and connection.
Welcome to your new year!
IMPORTANT: Dress for mess and plan for an inspiring, playful, and profound day of deepening your connection to yourself and others. We will provide smocks but don’t wear anything you don’t want stained with paint or glue.
Activity Highlights
Let go of 2024 and get ready for 2025
Discover your 2025 Word of Intention through a guided activities
Learn about multimedia art
Create your own multimedia painting (all supplies provided in the art studio)
Receive step-by-step project guidance from our facilitator
Enjoy a small group experience — we have limited space in the studio
Ask our artist expert questions during this interactive class
Meet other bold women who are ready to embrace 2025
Finish with a Word of Intention art piece that you can hang in your space to remind you of your focus for 2025
READY TO BOOK YOUR
bold adventure?