• $166

Sacred Arts - Ancestral Threads with Galia Alena

  • Course
  • 80 Lessons

Sacred Arts-Ancestral Threads
All My Mothers - Art Journal as Altar

Each time I show up to the blank page or canvas it is to listen. Sometimes I come with an inquiry, sometimes I come just to see what wants to be heard, either way a dialogue unfolds and it is through this dialogue that I create art, that I commune with spirit, that I meet myself. Without this dialogue, this backwards and forwards dance of listening and responding, my art practice lacks meaning and my life wouldn't be as rich. There is no separation between my life, my spiritual practice and my art practice, all are entwined in this beautiful conversation when I stay open to all the questions and all of the whispering. My art practice is a liberating act that allows me to access my deeper wisdom and knowing- my bone wisdom.

So when I speak of art journal as altar, this is what I am speaking of- a place to hold conversations and relationships, to listen, to commune and for this workshop it will be with our ancestors & lineage, whether direct or not, that we commune at the blank page.

Ancestors ☆ Lineage ☆ Loved Ones

This workshop is as Given, unfolding as we go. I had always planned to create a Sacred Arts workshop around ancestors, but in 2020 when my mama died it became very personal deep heart work, heart work that had to wait until my relationship with her shifted to one of ancestral spirit guide. She is still with me- the relationship just manifests differently.
The Format:
We will be creating an art journal as altar, a place to commune with the ancestors, whether blood or not, who dwell in our hearts and lead the way. We will use our creative practice as a container to allow spirit to slip betwixt & between. whispering to us.


 ☆    Videos, photos, art journaling inspirations, techniques, words. And of course, the Luminous Babbles- audio guidance.
☆     7 Weeks  of rich content.
 ☆    Lessons are delivered via video along with support audios, photos and text.
☆    Live gathering to share and ask any questions (recorded for those who can not make the live session.
☆    Optional community Facebook group to circle and share, to inspire and support each other.
☆    Acrylic painting, sketching and drawing, journaling, multiple image transfer techniques, eco printing, journal book binding, and more.
☆    Lifetime access*
☆    Join anytime- I believe the circle is outside of linear time and space. Work at your own pace, perhaps a gentle and deep unfolding, perhaps an intense deep dive- it’s all perfect.

At the end of this workshop you will have rekindled a dialogue with your ancestors and lineage that supports you. You will be allowing the spaces in the intuitive creative process to allow spirit to talk with you. You will deepen your deep listening to spirit & soul through your creativity.

This workshop is process oriented although I will guide you with some techniques to play with and many demonstrations of my own process as it is in the moment, moment to moment, fluid, showing up, intentional creativity. It is a creative journey, an ever unfolding journey.

Contents

Welcome

Welcome Welcome
Supply List
Preview
Supplies

Gather- Week 1

Luminous Babble
Ancestry, Lineage & All that Lies Beyond
Earth Child Guided Visualisation
Sensory Ancestors
Connecting to Your Artistic Ancestors with Eliza Sabo
Altars
Journal as Altar
Grief
Gather the Threads
Gather- Photos, letters, handwriting, fabric, lace, journals...
Photos
Symbols
Journaling Questions
Ancestral Landscape Visualisation with Francine Bonjour-Carter

Dialogue- Week 2

We are their prayers
Creative Intuitive Dialogues
Happy Accidents
Pattern
Pattern - Lineage
Working with Photos
Cutting Photos

Botanical Alchemy- Week 2

Botanical Alchemy- Bundling
Botanical Alchemy- The Reveal
Botanical Alchemy - Show 'n Tell
Bonus Criss Cross Binding
Check In

Image Transfers- Week 3

Gel Transfer Skins
Drawing Transfers
Curtsy
Text Transfer
Gesso
Les Enfant
Show 'n Tell Transfers
Cloth Transfers
Tissue Paper Transfer

Slow Stitching- Week 3

Reconnect with your Intention
Stitching as Mark Making
Slow Stitching
A Little Stitching
Contour Stitching
Plaster Play
Rust

Assemble- Week 4

Check In before Assemble
The First Thing Pt 1
The First Thing Pt 2
The Promise Pt 1
The Promise Pt 2
Talking Heads
Book Inspiration
Gallery
Preview

Story Pages- Week 5

Coffee Pt 1
Coffee Pt 2
Joie de Vivre
Sketching Allen
Cloth Page
Book Within a Book

Silent Communion- Week 6

Daisy Inspired
Heart Spread
Contour Stitching Spread
Stardust Portal
Patchwork
Doodling with Thread
Allow
Watercolour Molly Pt 1
Watercolour Molly Pt 2
Gallery
Preview

Held- Week 7

I'm Sorry I Love You Forgive Me Thank You
More with Photos
Another Approach
The Cover- First Thoughts
The Cover- Plastering Cloth
The Cover- Piecing it Together
The Cover- Evolution
The Cover- Complete
Gallery
Preview

Live Check In Replay

 
Check In Pt A
Check In Part B