A Haven of Peace, a Piece of Heaven
The Bield at Blackruthven
Retreat and Conference Centre
Holding Memories in Light & Colour – A Creative Day of Reflection and Remembrance
9th Sept
9am - 5.30pm
£75
Spend a creative day in remembrance of loved ones who have passed, through exploration of light, colour, and creativity. Using simple materials including inks, acrylics, watercolour, and collage, participants may create small artworks inspired by cherished objects. Gentle reflective exercises, personal creative time, and optional sharing provide a calm, supportive space to celebrate and remember. No previous artistic experience is required.
This one-day workshop offers a gentle, creative space for remembering and celebrating loved ones who have passed. Participants are invited to bring a small object, photograph, or natural item that holds personal meaning, using it as inspiration for their artwork.
Using simple materials including inks, acrylics, watercolour, and collage, participants may create small pieces that reflect memory, emotion, and connection. This day retreat balances quiet reflection, creative exploration, and optional sharing in a supportive environment.
The facilitator draws on her own artistic practice, exploring how light, translucency, and colour can carry memory and evoke emotion. Participants are guided through gentle exercises and personal creative time, discovering ways to express remembrance through colour, form, and texture.
By the end of the day, participants will have one or more small artworks to take home, that offer comfort, reflection, and a tangible reminder of the day’s experience. The workshop is suitable for all levels of artistic experience.
Facilitator:
Andrea McSwan
Andrea is an artist and visual storyteller with over 30 years’ experience across film, television, theatre, 3D CGI animation, and immersive media. Her work explores memory, light, and personal experience, blending conceptual design with hands-on creative practice. In her paintings, she investigates the beauty of light, translucency, and colour, often inspired by cherished objects of loved ones who have passed. Andrea creates gentle, reflective spaces where participants can express remembrance and connection through art. She guides each person with warmth and encouragement, supporting creativity and contemplation for all levels of experience.