Tag: retreats

Haunting Borders

ByRachel February 4, 2010 2 Comments
Yesterday, all I did for the entire day was haunt Borders. Borders is an excellent place to haunt. They have ready-made spaces for haunters--though admittedly, those spaces have become few and far between since they moved all the chairs back to the café section. They used to have chairs all over the place, but I think someone wised up to the fact that dedicated readers sitting in the café are...

Artist Retreat Part II

ByRachel August 10, 2009 2 Comments
As my week-long artist retreat in Missouri comes to an end, here's Part II of my list on how to get the most from your retreat. Take a variety of things to do. You may burn out on one project after several hours but still have the rest of the day to work. Take things to renew your mind such as books, and do those for a couple hours to get the creative juices back on track. How much internet time...

Artist Retreat in MO

ByRachel August 4, 2009 5 Comments
Artist retreats provide a wonderful opportunity to get loads of work done, rest your over-stuffed brain, and most importantly, recharge the creative battery. This week, I’ve retreated to the sticks of Missouri to get some serious work done. Artist retreats aren’t like normal vacations; they can be a waste of time if you don’t come back with work to show for it. As I go through my week,...