The Practice of Wonder
A Mixed Media Retreat
Madeline Island, WI
July 19th - 23rd, 2027
Join me on beautiful Madeline Island for a week of mixed media, curiosity, creativity, and connection. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Lake Superior, we'll slow down, pay attention, and gather inspiration from the island around us through watercolor, acrylic inks, intuitive mark-making, observation, and playful exploration.
Together, we'll experiment with layers, texture, light and shadow, and a variety of materials while creating small studies, intuitive paintings, and larger mixed-media works. We'll explore creative portals—those unexpected openings that emerge when we follow our curiosity, trust our instincts, and allow a painting to reveal itself over time.
Along the way, we'll reconnect with a sense of childlike wonder—the freedom to notice, collect inspiration, play, and simply see where it leads.
All experience levels are welcome.
There will be plenty of space to step away from the studio and experience the magic of island life. Wander along the beaches, explore trails, kayak, swim, discover local galleries and food, or simply slow down and enjoy some much-needed time to breathe, notice, and be.
This retreat is both exploratory and restorative… an invitation to loosen perfectionism, reconnect with your creative voice, and discover what unfolds when you allow curiosity and wonder to lead.
Where wandering becomes noticing, and
noticing becomes art.

