Edenwild Retreat - Online Edition

What is Edenwild? 

It’s a place and an experience.

I think about the garden of Eden and how everything was in perfect order.   It’s the combination of harmony and wild, untamed beauty.  When we are living our best life we are also living in perfect harmony and untamed beauty.  Through art, journaling, and time spent in nature your soul will be renewed and your life will reflect more beauty and harmony.


Through this retreat, you’ll...

-Learn how to mix and layer your colors to paint a beautiful painting

-Reevaluate your relationships and find a tribe that’s right for you 

-Let go of your past hurts and embrace your bright future

-Reconnect with yourself and remember that you are a “10”

-Learn to see the world as an artist 

-Learn how to fix your painting when you mess up and make it into something better

- Most importantly you’ll remember how much you are loved and learn to “give yourself a little grace”!


Individual Classes:

Early Bird SPECIAL: $199.99  

Regular pricing: $299.99

Materials List "Edenwild Retreat"

Brushes: Beginner Set of 5: https://www.dickblick.com/items/05890-1029/


Canvases 2 sizes 10”x20” or 12”x24” and 16”x20”           

https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-super-value-canvas-packs/


Wood Board 12”x12”

https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-artists-wood-panel-flat-cradle-12-x-12-78-cradle/


 Acrylic Paints: Utrecht Studio Acrylic Paints
These are a great paint with the best value for your dollar. I also love the Utrecht Artists Colors which are a little higher end and more expensive. I use Utrecht Studio Colors everyday and then supplement with Golden paint for that extra pop of color.


-Crimson (in other brands Alizarin Crimson) 

https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-3008/
 -Medium Red (in other brands its Cadmium Red medium hue)

https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-3708/

-Medium Yellow (in other brands its Cadmium Yellow medium hue)

https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-4028/

-Pthalo Blue

https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-5168/

-Ultramarine Blue

https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-5138/

-Bright White (in other brands Titanium White) 

https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-1028/

-Gold: https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-9008/

-Burnt Sienna: https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-8048/

-Deep Black: https://www.dickblick.com/items/01655-2108/


Palette Paper Pad - You can use a plastic plate for this as well

https://www.dickblick.com/products/richeson-grey-matters-paper-palette/



Gloss Gel Medium

https://www.dickblick.com/items/02029-1026/


I use “Aquavar” which is a little more fluid.  It can be used as a glue as well as a sealer.  You can contact Georgies Ceramics directly here https://www.georgies.com/  to order a gallon or you can buy a pint of aquavar from Elida Art Studio.  Contact Stephanie Rauch at [email protected] for inquiry on aquavar at the studio.


Palette Knives Starter Set of 3

https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-palette-knives-by-rgm/


Palette Knife Style 103

https://www.dickblick.com/items/03117-1103/


Journal with Pages that can be ripped out, 

Spray Bottle of water

Blind fold

Sticky notes

Lined Notecards


Kamar Varnish: Non yellowing varnish https://www.dickblick.com/items/00435-1005/

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Edenwild

    • Welcome Friends
  • 2

    Session #1: Elida's Fab Five - Who's Your Tribe

    • Introduction to Color Mixing

    • Elida's Fab Five

    • Mixing Mixed Colors

    • Fab Friends

    • Let's Start Painting

    • Drawing the Calla Lilly

    • Painting the Calla Lilly

    • Painting the Stamen
  • 3

    Session #2: It's the Dark Dark's That Make the Bright's Bright!

    • The Whites

    • The Dark Darks

    • Pasting the Dark Darks

    • Painting the Darks
  • 4

    Session 3: Let It Go

    • I Am Statements

    • Introducing the Brights

    • Pasting the Bright, Brights
  • 5

    Session 4 : See The Beauty Around You

    • Through the Eyes of An Artist

    • Lopez Island Painting - Part 1

    • Lopez Island Painting - Part 2
  • 6

    Session #5: You Can't "F" This Up

    • You Can't "F" This Up

    • Lopez Island Painting - Part 3

    • Lopez Island Painting - Part 4

    • Lopez Island Painting - Part 5
  • 7

    Farewell

    • Farewell Friends