Art & Culture Retreat in the heart of Northwestern Spain along the Camino de Santiago

Immerse yourself in creative and contemplative practices. Experience sacred geometry as a universal language. Throughout the week you will dive into geometry in sacred art, mandalas and biomorphic designs from along the Camino and relate it to other traditions. with a particular focus on Buddhist art from Eastern Asia. Practical art classes will be complemented with inspiring visits to local architectural treasures, such as 5,000 year old petroglyphs at sunrise, Roman mosaics, a 7-10th c. Visigothic-Mozarabic monastery and the 13th c. Gothic Cathedral of León. You will collect gorgeous Camino earths, learn how to prepare and paint your mandalas with natural pigments.

This  will  also  be  your  opportunity  to  spend  some  quiet  time  in  nature  on  the  Camino  de  Santiago.  Go  for walks.  Enjoy  delicious home cooked  healthy meals under the pergola.  Share  with  others  and  enjoy  the  quiet  of  the  starlit  Milky  Way.

A collaboration between Stephanie Ellis & Flores del Camino (Bertrand Gamrowski & Basia Goodwin)

Stephanie June Ellis is is a professional artist, qualified Colour Therapist specialising in sacred geometry and biomorphic art which span culturally worldwide throughout traditional crafts and architecture. She passionately engages with local and global communities offering wellbeing through the creative process with a focus on geometry.

Bertrand Gamrowski (PhD) specialises in the use of geometry in Christian art & architecture & has made a large body of research relating to the use of geometry in art of the Camino de Santiago. He finds joy & fulfilment in teaching & sharing what is not just an intellectual exercise but a “practical philosophy” hands on & embodied practise.

Basia Goodwin (MA)  studied at the Princes School of traditional Arts, specialising in the use of geometry in traditional arts, craft & philosophy. In her creative practice she works with a variety of mediums, ceramics, glass, makes & paints with natural pigments, using local Camino ocher earths.   

Day 0 ~ Friday 21st. Welcome 

Check-in at Flores del Camino between 4 & 5pm

Bringing the group together - Welcome dinner 7pm

Day 1 ~ The One & the Many

Introductions:

The circle and the Journey of the Soul (pilgrimage) 

The field of stars 

Mandala meditation

+ Fiesta de la Magdalena (traditional village procession and dances)

Evening Intention fire (intention for the week)

Day 2 ~ Duality

Morning: Dual patterns 

Visigothic vs Bali Designs 

Afternoon: Pigments & colour therapy

Day 3 ~ Trinity

A full day exploring the perfect number .

Trinity symbolism in world religious traditions.

Theory + practical 

Day 4 ~ Day Out * Culture visit

Visit of the Mozarabic church of San Miguel de Escalada and the Roman mosaics of La Olmeda.

Day 5 ~ The Circle & the Square  

Early morning visit of Peñafadiel petroglyphs

Explore quatrefoils through the Lotus flower, Persian shamsa  and Pamplona Cloister arched windows.

Day 6 ~ Day Out * Culture visit

Visit of León Cathedral

Afternoon: free visit of Astorga  or optical geometry session

Day 7 ~ Closing the Circles

Drawing a rose in lifesize

Afternoon: visit, walk or optional geometry session

Evening Intention fire (letting go)

The last supper.

Day 8 ~ Saturday 29th.

Departure after breakfast and before noon

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Please note that we have reached he minimum number of participants therefore this retreat is confirmed to happen.

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