Faith become a passionate intuition… 2 day retreat

‘Faith become a passionate intuition…’: a 2-day art and poetry retreat

14th and 15th August 2027

£195 includes course, accommodation, meals and refreshments

About the Art and Poetry Retreat

‘Faith become a passionate intuition…’ is a quotation from a poem by William Wordsworth. It follows a group of characters who embark on a journey through the countryside. Throughout the poem, Wordsworth emphasises emotion, spirituality and a deep connection to the natural world.

In this workshop, Kate will help participants explore emotions, spirituality and the subtle intuitions of awe, peace and sublimity inspired by nature. Her approach is accessible and practice-based. As a result, participants can express emotions through both words and images. They will also make connections between visual arts, poetry and the beautiful landscape around Rydal Hall. Along the way, they will delve into the imagery of artists including William Wordsworth and William Blake.

What to Expect

Kate will give participants the space and time to make visual art and to write. There will also be time to wander in, and to wonder at, the countryside around Rydal Hall. Over the two days, the workshop will be a full experience.

As a group, and individually, participants will explore the nature of permanence, transience and faith. To do this, they will take part in a gentle and intuitive combination of contemplative artistic practices.

Participants will express themselves through the word. In addition, they will create visual art using traditional materials such as pastels, charcoal and paint. They will also make transient art incorporating elements of nature.

About Kate

Kate is an established visual artist and author. Major public commissions include sculptures in bronze, granite, copper and resin as well as large-scale site-specific work in natural transient materials such as sand, ice, earth and light. She has won awards for visual art and writing, including the Guardian/Modern Painters Award for Writing on Art, the Robert Graves Poetry Prize shortlist and a Words & Women award; She was appointed UNESCO virtual Writer in Residence with the Australian Tapestry Workshop and was recently shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Flash Fiction Award. Kate has led numerous visual arts and creative writing workshops with a wide range of groups including adults and children from different socio-economic backgrounds. Her spiritual practice is an essential part of my life and informs my approach to my art. Examples of my work are on her website: http://www.katerobinsononline.com