When: March 25-29, 2013
Where: Ananda College, 38950 SW Laurelwood Rd, Gaston, OR 97119
5-day tuition including lunches: $475
ART & CONSCIOUSNESS: BEGINNING TO ADVANCED PAINTING
Dana Lynne Andersen, MA is the Director of the Academy of Art, Creativity & Consciousness in Italy. Dana is a multi-media artist (painting and performance) who has taught and exhibited on three continents. Dana’s workshops are fun and expressive– taking you on a journey to deeper creative awakenings within.
In this learning intensive in Transformative Arts Process, we will engage the modalities of the arts (painting & pastel drawing, movement, theater, etc.) as vehicles for activating higher consciousness.
Dana holds degrees in Philosophy and Consciousness Studies and is a multi-media artist and teacher. She is founder Awakening Arts, a network of artists who affirm the noble purpose of art as a vehicle for uplifting the human spirit. Her work has been displayed in U.S. and international art galleries, in children’s books and magazines.
Please register online or call (503) 985-0030, or contact:admissions@anandauniversity.org . There is a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve your space.
The campus is located 28 minutes from the Beaverton MAX (light rail) station in Beaverton, Oregon. We are 15 minutes east of Forest Grove, Oregon. We are located on the “Scenic Route” on SW Laurelwood Road between Bald Peak Road and Spring Hill Road. Depending on traffic and your location, we are approximately 45-90 minutes from Portland, Oregon.
Check-in is Monday, Mar 25th at 8:00 a.m. in the boutique above the Green Hill Cafe in Harmony Hall (on SW Academy Way) on campus. If you are staying overnight on campus on Sunday, Mar 24, you may check-in Sunday when you come for your room. As this program is process-based, preference will be given to those attending the entire 5-day program for $475, which includes lunches. Google Map directions from your location to:
38950 SW Laurelwood Road
Gaston, Oregon 97119
(503) 985-0030
Program runs from Monday morning March 25 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday afternoon Mar 29 at 5:00 p.m.
Program Schedule
Monday, March 25
9:00 am Opening Circle Orientation for the day + sharing
10-12:30 pm Morning Session Creativity Mobilization technique
12:45-2pm lunch break
2-5pm Afternoon Session Sound & Movement Embodiment
5-6pm break or optional studio time
6-7pm Dinner Break
8-9pm Guided Open Studio
9-11pm optional studio time
Tuesday, March 26
9 am Opening Circle Orientation for the day + sharing
10-12:30pm Morning Session Painting Process
12:45-2pm lunch break
2-5pm Afternoon Session Fundamentals of Creative Investigation
5-6pm break or optional studio time
6-7pm Dinner Break
8-9pm Guided Open Studio
9-11pm optional studio time
Wednesday, March 27
9 am Opening Circle Orientation for the day + sharing
10-12:30pm Morning Session Collage
12:45-2pm lunch break
2-5pm Afternoon Session Mythic Theatrical Embodiment
5-6pm break or optional studio time
6-7pm Dinner Break
8-10pm Share Circle
Thursday, March 28
9 am Opening Circle Orientation for the day + sharing
10-12:30pm Morning Session Guided Moving Meditation- Project Initiation
12:45-2pm lunch break
2-5pm Afternoon Session Creative Exploration*
5-6pm break or optional studio time
6-7pm Dinner Break
8-11pm Optional Open Studio Creative Exploration*
Friday, March 29
9 am Opening Circle Orientation for the day + sharing
10-12:30pm Morning Session Creative Exploration*
12:45-2pm lunch break
2-5pm Afternoon Session Ritual of Transformation**
5-6pm break or optional studio time
6-7pm Dinner Break
8-10pm Fire Ceremony Closing Circle
Reflection paper is due
Required sessions are in bold
* Creative Exploration
Students will learn how to initiate, facilitate, sustain and complete their own creative
investigation. This capacity is applicable to all entrepreneurial ventures and
evolutionary life adventures. Students will be working with various media such as
paint, collage, clay, poetry, costume, music, dance, theater, etc.
** Ritual of Transformation
Each student will be supported by the group in their own unique ritual ‘act of
transformation’
6 Lodging Options:
Guest Room at Laurelwood Campus
1. Staying on campus includes a lovely guest room, organic vegetarian meals, and optional daily led yoga and meditation (traditional dorm rooms, bath down the hall).
Reserve your room while registering online for the event, or call (503) 985-0030
Double Occupancy Room (includes all meals) – $70/person
Single Occupancy Room (includes all meals) – $95/person
Hotels & Motels 20 minutes from the Laurelwood Center:
2. McMenamens Grand Lodge
3505 Pacific Ave.
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 992-9533
(includes onsite dining for breakfast, lunch & dinner)
3. Best Western University Inn & Suites
3933 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116-2225
(503) 992-8888
4. Budget Inn ($45 and up)
1925 C Street
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-5766
Deluxe Lodging 25-30 minutes away:
5. The Orenco
Hillsboro, OR
6. Allison Inn & Spa
Newberg, OR
