🗓️ February 15-20, 2026
📍Notre Dame Kylemore, Ireland
Deadline for Applications is January 15, 2026; Your application will be reviewed by a committee
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Do you ever feel creatively stuck, unsure of where to begin, or disconnected from your own artistic voice? This 5-day guided course offers a relaxed space to explore, express, and rediscover your creativity through visual journaling and intuitive painting. There’s no need for prior art experience—just a willingness to explore, be open and curious about your natural creativity.
Over the course of five days, you'll be guided through simple, intuitive exercises using paint, drawing, colour, texture, and collage. These practices are designed to help you move past self-doubt and overthinking, allowing you to tap into the more instinctual, playful parts of yourself.
Program Schedule
Each day will offer guided prompts and an exploration of different materials and techniques, creating a soothing rhythm that invites exploration, reflection, and personal expression.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Let go of perfectionism and fear
- Develop a personal, expressive art practice
- Use visual journaling as a tool for self-discovery
- Reconnect with inspiration and the joy of creating without expectation
Whether you’re just beginning or a seasoned artist looking for a fresh perspective, this course is an invitation to explore and nurture the artist within you.
Join us for this transformative journey — your creativity is waiting to unfold!
Visual Journaling Exercise
Cost & Materials
€1500/$1650
All materials are provided but please bring a blank page sketchbook/ notebook of your choice. If there are particular materials you like to use – markers, pencils, collage material, the kids paints etc, feel free to bring those.
FAQs
Who is this class for?
This workshop is for anyone who would like to spend time immersed in a creative, non-judgemental atmosphere exploring art materials and techniques. It’s for people who have no experience of art, beginners or practising artists – all are welcome.
What Is Art Therapy & How Can This Workshop Help?
This workshop is grounded in art therapy principles, offering a non-judgemental and supportive space to explore a variety of materials and techniques. In art therapy, the focus is on the process of creating rather than the finished product. Often, the greatest barrier to creative expression is our own self-criticism. By learning to let go of judgement and simply engage with the materials, you can reconnect with your natural creativity and discover a sense of flow, freedom, and renewal.
Liz Rackard
Liz is an award-winning artist, art therapist, and teacher with a deep interest in the intersection of creativity, art, neuroscience, and well-being. With years of experience in mental health, she has worked extensively with children and adults, using art as a powerful therapeutic medium. As a working artist she understands the highs and lows of creative practice and how to move through creative blocks. In addition to her expertise in art therapy, Liz has a background in alternative medicine through her study and practice of traditional Chinese acupuncture. Her work seamlessly integrates art, creative exploration, therapy, and scientific inquiry to foster well-being and personal transformation. View Liz’s Portfolio Liz’s Instagram Profile