ralph annunziata-‘listen’-the ‘autumnalEquinox’ at Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell, MI

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– it IS withIN you –

theMuse speaks of these things

& theCreator revels in your existence –

– attend the deep relationship w/ theOther –

& awaken yourLight, your heARTspace in dazzling darkness –

– bright is your light withIN –

– reJOYce in your GIFT –

‘ l i s t e n ’

– embrace theColor & form of LIGHT withIN & withOUT –

– a contemplative heART retreat –

we think of light in terms of strength, & darkness in terms of
weakness – simply because the idea of what seeing means is linked to the body, its
eyes & brain but what about the heART – among the magical notions that come from
the conviction you are a body & the body’s eye [our 3rd eye] which is the very same
eye GOD sees us – as if you held the match [GOD], that lights the sun & gives us all itswarmth or that YOU [& GOD] held the world within your hand, securely bound
which is no more foolish than to believe the body’s eyes can see & the brain can
think_when in fact it IS our creators strength withIN you that is the light in which
you see – meisterEkhart wrote ‘IAM not GOD but IAM not other than GOD’ –

Join us for a transformative 3-day contemplative painting & drawing retreat, to
explore color & line, natural & human form perspectives & relations through a fresh,
reflective EYE to theCreative process that engages LIGHT, color & form withIN &
withOUT – how is form relational to light reflected, refracted as your heARTspace
SEEs & listens – a ‘practice ’for everyone_experienced or not – exploring the balance
of tone & value, paint & with any medium, with charcoal, pastel or pencil scrawled
line working with our spiritual path_our collective ONEing with your divineMuse –
explore & contemplate new movements of color – warm to cool, collaborative,
passionate to sublime thru a fusion of abstract expressionism, contemplative
practice, & creative meditation in Visio Divina in alignment w the
‘autumnalEquinox ’-

‘autumnalEquinox’
there are only two times of the year [vernal/spring & autumnal/fall equinox] when the
earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a nearly equal
amount of daylight & darkness at all latitudes, top to bottom

so start collecting your larger [at least 8oz] mixing containers & bring your alreadymixedUp studio paints ‘cause we dive fast with lots & lots of heART, paint with large
firm bristle brushes 1”, 2”, 3″ & larger –

Franciscan Life Process Center

Art Workshop Registration and Cancellation Policy

A $150 deposit or payment in full is required for enrollment in any workshop. Full payment of the workshop is required 45 days before the start date of the workshop.

Registrations made after 45 days require full payment and are non-refundable.

Cancellations must be received in writing and submitted 45 days before the start date of the workshop for a full refund, less deposit and processing fees.

The FLPC does not provide make-up workshops or issue refunds for workshops missed due to illness, emergencies, or other events beyond their control. If the workshop is cancelled by the FLPC payment will be fully refunded including deposit.

Purchasing a workshop ticket is a binding agreement to the above terms and conditions.

This policy is effective January 1, 2025.

Art Workshop Overnight Room Rental Agreement

Thank you for making a reservation at the Franciscan Life Process Center (FLPC). Please understand that confirming a reservation of our rooms is a binding agreement for the terms and conditions below.

Please review the following carefully:

1. Check-in is between 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Check-out is no later than 9:00 AM on the day of your departure unless other arrangements have been made. Bed linens and towels are included.
2. Animals are not allowed in the building. Documented and identified service animals may accompany a guest in FLPC buildings.
3. Guests are responsible for any damage to the rooms or FLPC building.
4. Guests are most welcome to use the trails for walking or running. Please use only the marked paths around the FLPC (a map can be found in the room). The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist residences are private property. The farm and gardens may not be accessed without permission. Animal interaction must be accompanied by a staff member or Sister.
5. Any accidents or injuries occurring on the FLPC property should be reported to the FLPC Director as soon as possible.
6. FLPC does not allow smoking on the grounds or in any of its buildings.
7. Alcohol is not permitted when any person under 21 is present. The possession or use of any controlled substance is prohibited on FLPC grounds. Visibly intoxicated persons may be removed from the FLPC grounds at the discretion of FLPC management.
8. Firearms and weapons are not allowed in buildings or on the grounds of FLPC.

Cancellation Policy

A deposit of the first overnight fee is required for a room reservation.

Cancellations must be received in writing and submitted 2 weeks prior to the arrival date for a full refund, less deposit. Cancellations after 2 weeks are non-refundable.

If the reservation is cancelled by the FLPC, because of unforeseen events and/or an emergency closure, the deposit will be fully refunded.

This policy is effective January 1, 2025.