Upheaval and Sacred Light:
An Artist Workshop w/Luke Osborne
An Empowering Workshop for Transformational Artmaking in a Time of Global Uncertainty
In a time of ecological, cultural, and spiritual unraveling, we gather with sacred and creative intentionality. This visionary art workshop is for artists of all levels who feel drawn to creative expression as a path toward inner resilience, authentic connection, and sacred transformation in the face of uncertainty.
This 3-hour workshop will introduce attendees to the practice of the Radiant Heart Canopy, a living web of spiritual light that flows from the divine, through nature, and into our creative process. Alongside embodied practice, we’ll explore the narcissistic forces shaping our high-tech culture, laying the groundwork for reconnecting with the frequencies of divine love and living nature to fuel our art.
We'll briefly trace the arc of solar symbolism, from the animistic sun honored in indigenous and pre-Vedic traditions, through the patriarchal solar myths of empire and organized religion, to today’s AI messianism. In so doing, we reclaim the sun from symbol of domination, and recenter it as a sacred emanator of creative light, one that nourishes natural rhythms and inspires the luminous interplay of color, soul, and form.
Together, we’ll honor the role of the artist in liminal space, standing at the crossroads of breakdown and creation, and open to the alchemy of love, attention, and transformation.
What to expect:
A mytho-cultural presentation weaving narcissism, technological disruption, and solar imagery to illuminate the traumatic false light of unchecked materialism, preparing the ground for sacred reconnection
A guided meditation to connect with the Radiant Heart Canopy, anchoring your creative practice in divine light and the embodied presence of natural forces
Instruction on cultivating an intuitive, judgment-free art making practice rooted in intentionality, curiosity, and transformative growth
Hands-on time to create a painting or image embodying the living principles of this spiritual creative path
Small group reflection and connection around artmaking, spirituality, and the regenerative power of creativity
Cacao available for purchase during the event
Please bring:
Your own art supplies - if desired
Water bottle - keep that body hydrated!
Meet Luke Osborne
Luke paints themes related both to the natural and the spiritual. Influenced by Eastern spiritual traditions and accounts of near death experiences, his work emerges from a meditative, embodied presence, depicting energetic dynamics spanning the microcosmic and macrocosmic. He draws on years of experience communing with nature as a meditative and soul enlivening practice to transmit artistic and spiritual techniques for building resilience and empowerment.
Luke graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2001 with a BA in Studio Art. He has shown his work regularly at art festivals and venues like Missoula's Saturday People's Market and the ZACC.
Registration for this event is $60
✨ Your pre-registration is appreciated to help us purchase the appropriate amount of painting supplies.. ✨
To ensure Sacred Ally remains accessible to our diverse community, we offer the option of a socioeconomic discount. We ask that people reserve the use of these discounts for those who need it most.
Annual Income $0-30k = 20% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic20
Annual Income $30-40k = 15% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic15
Annual Income $40-50k = 10% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic10
Annual Income $50k(+) = We ask that you pay full price