2024 Body & Soul Art Intensive with Alex Grey & Allyson Grey at – Beacon, NY

Don’t miss this upcoming Event in Beacon, NY. Happening on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Beacon. Doors open at 5:00 PM.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
 
Attune yourself to the presence of the human aura in relation to the physical body.

All levels of ability are welcome. Mediums of focus will be drawing and watercolors or acrylics.
 

    
WHAT TO EXPECT:
 
Join Alex Grey & Allyson Grey for a weekend of drawing & painting that will include:

A slide talk on the portrayal of the subtle energetic body throughout art history
Instruction on proportions, features and expressions of the head and body 
Instruction on painting and drawing techniques and elements of design
Vision practices that allow us to glimpse the interplay of body and soul
Drawings or paintings of the seven subtle chakra centers posed by a yogic model 
Drawings or paintings of the subtle body interaction of a yogi & yogini 

 
Live drawing sessions will feature a nude model. All participants must be 18 years of age, unless accompanied by a legal guardian who is also attending the workshop.
 

 
Artworks by participants may be touchstones of the harmonic integration of psyche & soma.
  

   
YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
 
Alex Grey
 

 
Alex Grey, world-renowned artist, poet, and author, is best loved for his paintings which portray multiple dimensions of reality, interweaving biological anatomy with psychic and spiritual energies. His books, Sacred Mirrors, The Mission of Art, Transfigurations, and Art Psalms, trace the development of his work and mystical experiences that shaped his spiritual artistic life. Alex’s most recent monograph, Net of Being, addresses how his art is evolving the cultural body through icons of interconnectedness. alexgrey.com
 
Allyson Grey
 

 
Allyson Grey is an artist whose paintings have been exhibited and sold internationally. Co-founder of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Grey is a community leader with a Master of Fine Arts degree from Tufts University. She has edited and co-authored over a dozen books and journals, lectured widely, and has been an educator and muse to artists for over 30 years. The symbol system in her paintings represent an essentialized world-view comprised of chaos, order and secret writing. Allyson is the wife and partner of internationally renowned artist, Alex Grey, and the mother of accomplished film actress, Zena Grey. allysongrey.com
 
CoSM WORKSHOP SETTING:

 
Class sessions will take place in the beautiful, newly renovated MAGI Art Lab. 

The Grey House, CoSM’s Visionary Victorian guest house, provides accommodations for all participants.  Residing onsite together is a part of this immersively creative weekend, providing maximum benefit & enrichment. 

Accommodations in Grey House are offered in a variety of economies, in addition to the workshop fee. A $75 commuters fee applies to participants staying offsite. 

Participants are welcome to extend their overnight stay at CoSM to the Thursday before and/or the Monday after the workshop. 
 

 
WORKSHOP AMMENITIES
Available for the duration of the 3 day workshop:

Healthy meals by CoSM chefs, starting with dinner on Friday and ending with lunch on Sunday
Coffee, tea and snacks available in the Art Lab between meals 
Access to Grey House common spaces — The Library, The Parlor, The Dining Hall & Gallery Spaces on all three floors.
Yoga mats for self guided practice
Accommodations include private rooms and shared dorm rooms—femme only or co-ed options.
The Wisdom Trail offers a contemplative walk through the CoSM woods, including a labyrinth, outdoor sculptural installations by visionary artists

Participation also includes Day Admission to CoSM: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 6pm:

Access to Facilities, grounds and self-touring Entheon
Students are welcome to experience Entheon and Grey House Galleries, including both CoSM Shop & Entheon Shop. 
Beverages and light fare will be available for purchase in the Mushroom Cafe

 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
 

Pencils and pens for drawing graphite pencils — 2B, 3B, 4B, HB
Pencil sharpener
Kneadable eraser and other preferred types
Heavy drawing paper pad — 11″ x 14″ 2 or 4 ply Strathmore drawing paper pad or Bristol 100% rag paper
Good quality colored pencils — 20 or more colors
Watercolor or acrylic set
Palette or white/clear plastic lids
Good quality brushes of various sizes — 0, 1, 2, 4, 6… point? flat? angled? Listen to what calls you.
Watercolor paper block — We like the pink Arche watercolor block. It is smooth. If you like texture choose blue or green. We like 9″ x 12″; 10″ x 14″ AND/OR Stretched pre-gessoed canvases — No larger than 30″ x 40″ please, due to space constraints. AND/OR Gessoed panel(s)
Easels, chairs, backjacks & side tables will be provided based on your selection at check out.

 
SCHEDULE:
 
All times are listed in EDT

Friday, November 8th

3pm – 5pm: Guests arrive by 5pm and check-in to their rooms.
6pm: Dinner & Orientation are part of the workshop for all participants. – Dining Hall
7:30pm: Orientation & Introductions | Body & Soul slideshow presentation – Library

Saturday, November 9th

8am – 10am: Self-serve breakfast – Dining Hall
10am: Body & Soul Ritual Session One – Art Lab
1pm: Lunch – Dining Hall
2:30pm: Body & Soul Ritual Session Two – Art Lab
6pm: Dinner in the Dining Hall
7:30pm: Body & Soul Ritual Session Three – Art Lab

Sunday, November 10th

8am – 10am: Self-serve Breakfast – Dining Hall
10am: Final Session – Drawing Male & Female Models together – Art Lab
1pm: Lunch – Dining Hall
2pm: End of Workshop
6pm: CoSM closes

CoSM and Entheon are open weekly on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 12pm – 6pm when CoSM Grounds close. Participation includes day passes during open hours to CoSM facilities and grounds for the duration of the workshop.

You are welcome to extend your stay from the Thursday before, to the Monday after the workshop by emailing workshop@cosm.org. 
 

 
TUITION:

Tuition for the 3-day Body & Soul Art Intensive includes meals – $400.00.
Accommodations are additional. 
Payment plans are available, with all funds due two weeks before the start of the workshop.

For further information, contact workshop@cosm.org.
 
ACCOMMODATIONS:
 
The Grey House, CoSM’s Visionary Victorian guest house, offers accommodations for all participants. Works of art by Alex Grey, Allyson Grey and accomplished artists of the international Visionary Art community are featured throughout the guest rooms and common spaces of the guest house.
 

 
Onsite accommodations are a part of the course experience and are available in a variety of economies. Here is the pricing for the two night stay, arriving Friday, November 8th and departing Sunday, November 10th, reflective of the 10% workshop discount:

King with ensuite bathroom $495.00
Queen with ensuite bathroom $450.00
Private Queen/shared bath $360.00
Dorm Bed: Queen $297.00
Dorm bed: Single $243.00 *co-ed & women’s only options available

A $75 commuters fee applies to participants staying offsite. 

Workshop accommodations must be booked directly through the workshop department with confirmation of workshop registration, rather than through the booking engine on the website. Email workshop@cosm.org to secure your stay.
 
Questions about tuition or accommodation fees, payment plans, travel, retreat amenities, materials etc.?
Contact Genevieve Wood, Workshop Coordinator: workshop@cosm.org.

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