Feed Your Soul Retreat
Feed Your Soul Retreat
The Feed Your Soul Retreat at Maine College of Art & Design is a 5-day complimentary professional development opportunity for select art educators. Educators will earn 1.6 CEUs during their time at the College in the heart of Portland, Maine. Housing will be provided for all attendees in MECA&D on-campus housing.
Two dates are available, July 6 - 10 or August 3 - 7. During the July retreat, participants can choose to take workshops in Photography or 3D printing in our Fabrication Lab. August participants have a choice of a 4-day workshop in Ceramics or Printmaking.
Spots are limited, register by May 15.
Register for the July 6 - 10 Retreat here.
Register for the August 3 - 7 Retreat here.
Image of Erlang Housing.
Sample Schedule, subject to change:
Monday
Arrive between 9am and 1:30pm
1:30-3pm RISO Sketchbook Workshop
5:30-6:30 Social Activity
6:30-8pm Welcome Dinner
Tuesday
8:30am-12:30pm Workshop
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:30pm Campus Tour
5:30-6:30pm Optional Social Activity
3:30-9pm Open Studio Time
Wednesday
8:30am-12:30pm Workshop
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:30pm Guided Exhibition Tours
5:30-6:30pm Visiting Artist Lecture
6:30-8pm Casual Dinner
3:30-9pm Open Studio Time
Thursday
8:30am-12:30pm Workshop
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-2:30pm Careers in the Arts
3:00-6:30pm Drop in Figure Drawing Session
3:30-9pm Open Studio Time
Friday
8:30am-12:30pm Workshop
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:00pm Portfolio Preparation
3-5pm Open Studio Time
5-6:30pm Closing Dinner
7pm Departure