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Spend Mother’s Day slowing down, creating, and sharing time together in nature. with artist Heather Martin. This day-retreat is an invitation to spend a day with your mom, close friend, or come as you are to gather with others and enjoy a meaningful creative experience rooted in presence, gratitude, and connection!We’ll begin outdoors with a plein air nature study, taking time to observe natural forms, textures, and patterns. Surrounded by fresh air and quiet moments, you’ll be guided through simple mindfulness practices designed to help you arrive fully, soften your pace, and tune into your senses.
We will break midday and invite you to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy outside, weather permitting. Warm tea and healthy snacks will be available throughout the day as we settle into an easy, inspired rhythm.
From there, we’ll move into the light-filled Atrium space for guided woodburning on live-edge wood, allowing the organic shape, grain, and character of the wood to guide your design.
Heather’s teaching emphasize texture, tactile awareness, and a slow, almost meditative process, encouraging you to notice the warmth of the tool, the resistance of the wood, and the calm repetition of mark-making.
Gentle journaling prompts will support reflection and intention-setting, with a special focus on gratitude for the time shared, the relationship you’re celebrating, and the simple act of creating together.
This retreat is not about skill or perfection. It’s about presence, connection, and making something meaningful side by side.
No prior woodburning or art experience is required. Come as you are, spend the day immersed in nature and creativity, and leave with a finished live-edge piece and a shared memory to carry forward.
For more information, visit us! https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/rooted-together-mothers-day-creative-woodburning-retreat/
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75 Melville Street, Elora, ON, Canada, Ontario N0B 1S0
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