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Zen and Drawing, ZMC 7/15–7/19 – Waitlist Only
Description
The Zen and Drawing retreat proposes drawing as a meditative practice in which we develop the capacity to contemplate what we observe both outside and inside ourselves. The chosen drawing exercises for the sessions help us observe things as they really are and not as we think they are. In the same way that we see ourselves while meditating, when drawing we encounter our own mental challenges and judgments, but are not limited by them.
The retreat offers periods of zazen alternating with observation drawing sessions, and the opportunity to share. This retreat is for everyone, independent of drawing ability. We all drew as children, but we tend to stop drawing when we receive criticism and comparisons. This retreat makes it possible to recover this means of expression.
Fee Information
- General: $400
- SFZC members: $360
- Sliding scale 1: $240
- Sliding scale 2: $100
Please note that the retreat fee does not include accommodations. Retreats begin at 4 pm on the indicated start date and end by noon on the indicated end date. Visit the Rooms & Rates section and determine your preferred accommodations before making your reservations request online.
This event has reached full capacity. However, spaces may open due to last-minute cancellations. Please join the waitlist to be notified if a space becomes available.
Gengyoku Tim Wicks
Tanto - Head of Practice
Born in Utah and raised in London, Gengyoku Tim Wicks studied fine art at San Francisco State University and received his MFA with distinction from California College of Arts and Crafts. He currently paints in San Francisco. His first practice was in the Vipassana tradition.
Carol Lefevre Genki
Carol Lefevre Genki is an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer living in São Paulo, Brazil where she develops and offers her Zen deZenho method. She graduated in architecture and studied drawing and watercolor. When she first encountered Zen she also encountered a familiar feeling that she would experience from childhood/teenage years when drawing and painting.