Workshops and retreats

  Workshops and retreats

   Would love for you to join me at one of the following workshops!! For more info contact me at tracy_verdugo@hotmail.com or click on the link provided ♥

   2013

June 8 and 9 Mt Martha, Vic. Australia. Registration now open! FULL.

June 15 and 16 Paint Mojo. The Briars Mt Martha,Vic, Australia. FULL.

July 13 and 14 Paint Mojo Townsville, Saunders Beach Community Centre. Registration now open! FULL.

August 24 and 25 Paint Mojo  Avalon, Sydney, Australia. registration now open! FULL.

Sept 14-15 Paint Mojo Crescendoh Studios.  http://crescendoh.com/studio_crescendoh/paint-mojo-with-tracy-verdugo.shtml FULL.

Sept 21-22 Albuquerque New Mexico~The University of New Mexico College of Art .6 spots left! Email me for registration pack

Sept 25-29 Art Is You Retreat Petaluma. Sacred Marks~ Sold out. Places still available for Little Creatures :)http://www.art-is-you.com/mysitecaddy/site3/artis...petalumageneralinformation.htm

Oct 5 and 6 Spring Green Wisconsin.
Wyoming Valley School Cultural Arts Center  Email me for registration pack. FULL.

Oct 10-14 Art Is You Retreat Stamford CT http://www.art-is-you.com/mysitecaddy/site3/artis...stamfordgeneralinformation.htm FULL.

Oct 19 and 20 St Pete Beach. Florida. FULL.

Oct 26 and 27 Austin Texas. Casa de Artistas 6 spots left.

Nov 2 and 3 Austin Texas. Casa de Artistas. FULL.

Nov 7-10 Thrilled to be presenting a one day workshop here in the company of the fabulous Teesha Moore, Erin Faith Allen, Madelyn Mulvaney and Alena Hennessey. Registration now open. http://www.callofthewildsoul.com/california-usa/ 

Nov 23rd-24th Sacred Marks. Huskisson Scout Hall. Huskisson. Registration now open!

2014 

Feb 22 and 23 Paint Mojo Wellington, New Zealand! Email me for details :)

 

Aug 9-17, 2014 Sacred Marks Retreat Bali 

 Spend 8 nights with me and 14 other creatives under the tropical sun with lots of extras included.Click here for more info!

 

 

Blog posts on past workshops :)

 http://creativelyyoursbubandme.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/paint-mojo-with-tracy-verdugo.html

http://creativeconsequences.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/finding-my-paint-mojo.html

http://blissfulpumpkin.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/paint-mojo-workshop-with-tracy-verdugo.html

http://www.shinyhappyart.com/post/painting/finding-my-painting-mojo/

http://lizazeni.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/paint-mojo-workshop-2012/

 http://artloveandjoy.blogspot.com/2012/08/paint-mojo-melbourne-2012.html

  http://www.selahgay.net/

 http://www.creativitytribe.com/paint-mojo-lotus-pond/

 http://www.robenmarie.com/blog/2012/11/24/a-paint-mojo-weekend.html

http://happyshackdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/paint-mojo-recap.html

 http://dashboardhula.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/workshop-review-paint-mojo-with-tracy.html

 http://www.denisedaffara.com.au/1/post/2013/02/beautiful-weekend-workshop-brisbane.html

 http://karen-johnson.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/paint-mojo.html

 http://www.aliciaredshaw.com.au/2013/02/20/a-fabulously-arty-weekend/

 http://janinewhitling.com.au/a-weekend-of-paint-mojo-with-tracy-verdugo/#comment-1801

 http://creativeadventure.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/the-weekend-tracy-verdugo-brought-paint-mojo-newcastle/

2015

The grand European tour whereby Marco and I, having successfully guided our children through their childhood and high school graduations, will proceed to become middle aged backpackers, traipsing around the world, teaching, painting, playing music, kitesurfing and drinking cheap red wine!

If you are anywhere in Europe or the UK and would like to help organise/host one of my workshops in 2015 let me know! So far we have Portugal, Iceland, Ireland, UK, Canary Islands, France, Latvia, Spain, Ireland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark on the list :)

* 2015 Workshop TBA La Cascade, France http://www.gwengibson.com/france.htm

* Sept 20-26 2015 spend a week with me in beautiful Orvieto, Italy http://www.adventuresinitaly.net/index.html

   Let me know if you'd like to be added to my mailing list to keep posted on upcoming workshops and retreats!

tracy_verdugo@hotmail.com

 

Excited to attend a workshop instead of teaching one, I attended Tracy Verdugo’s “Sacred Marks”, in the fall of 2012 and oh what a “sacred” gift she gave.  I was blessed by Tracy giving me creative space to find my way through some of my intellectual concepts around art and my work which allowed me to let a wall down and explore the possible, be uncomfortable in the uncomfortable.  Even though I use this approach in most of my professional works it could have been a road block and almost was but I pushed through to the concept of a different approach to what already was inside.  Just as there are different ways to get juice from an orange there are different ways to express our spirit with paint.

In Tracy’s workshop not only did I connect to my spirit more deeply with my paint but with the soul’s that surrounded me.  Energy is powerful when shared! 

No matter what your artistic level is at, even a professional, there is always room to share spirit and explore possibilities.  I highly recommend this class with Tracy, you will not go home disappointed.

Roberta Mockus

 

What a wonderful weekend I just had.

I was lucky enough to attend Tracy Verdugo’s Paint Mojo workshop held in Brisbane.

It was SO much fun. Tracy’s a wonderful teacher, her passion for painting and art can really be felt, and her warmth and sharing is so incredibly special.

We spent two full days learning so many new techniques and i came away with so many ideas to integrate into my own practice.~ Janine Whitling

explore imaginary landscapes....

delight in happy accidents!

Get loose!

Tracy Verdugo is an Australian artist.singer/songwriter.workshop facilitator.  She has had 14 successful solo exhibitions since 2002 and contributed to many group shows. Her work is in collections locally, nationally and internationally and her skills are well recognised as a creative workshop facilitator for both adults and children.

“Paint Mojo”

"To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong"

— Joseph Chilton Pearce

Over two days of creative play, we will explore new and non threatening ways to make art, begin to find our own Paint Mojo,  learn to be inspired in every moment and realise that there are no mistakes in the creative process, only opportunities to learn and grow! We will spend the weekend creating paintings and mixed media pieces spontaneously and intuitively, with no expectations, a wholehearted approach and an open mind!

With a focus on gratitude, letting go of our inner critic and open-minded investigation, Tracy will guide you through a series of fun exercises culminating in one large expressive canvas and a series of smaller works on paper or panels.

Tracy will share tips and techniques on creating vibrant, expressive, colourful paintings, using acrylics, ink and pastels. She will gently guide you into your own personal creative flow and guide you through the elements of design, colour and composition in both figurative and abstract works. During the workshop we will also look at creating personal symbols and imbuing your art with sense of meaning. 

No previous art experience is required for this workshop, just a willingness to learn and to be open to the possibility that we are all creative souls capable of beauty and wonder.

Past workshops 

May 11 and 12 Paint Mojo Papamoa New Zealand. FULL
April 20 and 21 Paint Mojo Buderim, Qld Buderim Craft Cottage. registration opens Feb 7th. 

March 2013 Paint Mojo Huskisson, Australia.

March 2013 Paint Mojo Studio 11 NCAC Newcastle, Australia.

Feb 2013 Paint Mojo The Art Shed Brisbane, Australia.

Nov 2012 Paint Mojo Florida, U.S.A

Oct 2012 Paint Mojo Lotus Ranch, Wimberley Texas, U.S.A.

Oct 2012 Paint Mojo Random Arts Studio, Saluda, N.C, U.S.A

Oct 2012 Sacred Marks, Viva Mexico, Feelgood Friday. Art is You retreat, Stamford, CT, U.S.A.

Sept 2012 Sacred Marks, Viva Mexico, Feelgood Friday. Art is You retreat. Petaluma, CA. U.S.A.

Sept 2012 Paint Mojo, Orange County, CA, U.S.A

March 2012 Paint Mojo Jervis Bay, Australia

 Artists Statement

“The universal theme of connection underlies all of my work; connection to each other and the ways in which we express our humanity; connection with the natural world and the beauty that surrounds us; connection with the divine and a sense of something greater at work in our lives. My paintings are often created intuitively and I am often surprised at the finished piece. I am inspired by our travels in Mexico and other places and the colours, exuberance of Spirit and magical experiences I have shared with my family during our travels. I love texture and the sensuality, rhythm and pattern of fabrics and often incorporate these mixed media elements into my work. I like to believe that we are all part of an intricate and breathtaking tapestry. Our only choice in each moment is whether to be a part of the creating or a part of the unravelling. “

http://artoftracyverdugo.blogspot.com