The Kitty Pants Ranch

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Creative Retreats require submission of (up to) three images each of three previous works to be considered access to on-site studio/workshop tools & facilities. Creative Retreats may focus on painting, life and/or figure drawing, sculpture (on-site installation), mixed media, craft (wood, some non-ferric metal, textiles), wild craft (tincture, tea, salves, ointments), or music. There is an on-site piano available for music focused Creative Retreats and a guitar stand in the cabin.

1 MONTH SKETCHBOOK/JOURNAL RETREAT (one person)

Over a 4 week period get back in touch with your inner most self through private journaling and/or sketchbook work.


TERMS & SCHEDULE:

  • Day 1- Check-In and Orientation
  • Weeks 1-4 - 15 hrs/3(qt) 5 hour shifts of labor on TKPR Mon. - Thurs. Laundry on Fri. Yoga on Sun. morning. Mon.-Sat. evening fire pit.

1 OR 2 MONTH CREATIVE RETREAT
(up to 2 people)

3 MONTH CREATIVE RETREAT
(up to 2 people)

Over the course of 1 or 2 months work on your next series or write some music, and get back in touch with yourself and the Earth with weekly supportive critique from Larissa.


TERMS & SCHEDULE:

  • Day 1- Check-In and Orientation
  • Weeks 1-3/1-7 - 20 hrs/4(qt) 5 hour shifts of labor on TKPR Mon. - Wed. and Sat. Group critique Thurs. Laundry on Fri. Yoga on Sun. morning. Mon. - Sat. evening fire pit.
  • Week 4/8 - 20 hrs/4(qt) 5 hour shifts of labor on TKPR Mon. - Wed. Group critique Thurs. Laundry on Fri. Photograph work on Sat. Yoga on Sun. morning. Mon. - Sat. evening fire pit.

Over the course of 3 months work on your next series or write some music, and get back in touch with yourself and the Earth with weekly supportive critique from Larissa and a final one day exhibition open to the public. 50% of any exhibition sales go to TKPR.


TERMS & SCHEDULE:

  • Day 1- Check-In and Orientation
  • Weeks 1-11 - 25 hrs/5(qt) 5 hour shifts of labor on TKPR Mon. - Wed. and Sat. Group critique Thurs. Laundry on Fri. Yoga on Sun. morning. Mon. - Sat. evening fire pit.
  • Week 12 - 25 hrs/5(qt) 5 hour shifts of labor on TKPR Mon. - Wed. Laundry on Thurs. Exhibition installation and set-up on Fri. Exhibition and photograph work on Sat. Yoga on Sun. morning. Mon. - Sat. evening fire pit.

WHY A CREATIVE RETREAT WITH LARISSA?

Larissa is a classically trained multi-disciplinary fine artist, dancer, and musician. She graduated from The College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI. Her jewelry work has been published by Lark Books and The Santa Clara Review. She is the former owner and artist-in-residence of The Clock Tower Studio/Gallery in Oakland, CA. Her work has been featured in galleries and exhibitions across the United States. She is former Cantor for the Spanish Mass at The Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, CA and has performed solo and in ensemble nationally and internationally. She is an ASCAP member.