Archetypes with Autumn Skye - 9-Day Painting Workshop Retreat

May 13th to May 21st, 2025

A Painting Journey Through the Fundamental Templates of Being

Archetypes portray timeless and universal symbols, while offering us the opportunity for personal and intimate reflection.

Students are invited to explore the subject of their own personal Archetype through figurative or other forms of representational imagery, while gaining the tools to create dynamic, graceful, and cohesive magic-realism paintings.

(No painting experience necessary)

Over nine days, students will bring a blank canvas through a journey of the painting process, while exploring the theme of archetypes as subject matter and intuitive inspiration. Through multiple daily demonstrations and attentive one-on-one support, Autumn Skye will guide students as they work on their own paintings.

Instruction will cover materials, technique, application, concept, composition, “blocking & bridging”, colour theory, refining, glazing, and finishing. Along with a diverse selection of live-painted demonstrations of the elements, extra emphasis will be given to figurative work, including human-based anatomy, skin, hair, eyes, etc.

All painting experience levels are welcome!

All painting supplies and tools are included!

Hosted at Skyelight Studio at Heartwood, a forested sanctuary retreat space north of Powell River in the qathet regional district. During free time, students are welcome to explore the beautiful forest and gardens, soak in the wood-fired hot tub, relax in the library and common spaces, or keep painting!

Prices include all painting supplies and tools (canvas, brushes, and palette are yours to keep!)

Lunch & Dinner options available: Meals will be prepared fresh on-site, and will feature in-season, local, and organic ingredients where possible. Vegetarian and allergy-specific options are available by request.

Accommodation options available: 4 bedrooms in the main house, 4 cabins, as well as car or tent camping in the forest. Campers and cabin renters will have access to the “Forest Kitchen”, which is a fully set up and enclosed kitchen, which also contains an open-air private hot shower, double vanity sinks, and composting toilets.

*Payment plans are available. Please email us to discuss options.