Jules Dolly Art: Art Retreats and Amazon

I'm an Amazon fan. Now, I know that it's really taking away emphasis from book stores and I do worry about that, (especially when Borders closed) but I still love the fact that I can search for books and one thing will link me to another. I also love the fact that amazon will remember what I have been looking at and then send me an email to tell me of books that are similar to what I have been viewing. That's great really and opens up not only a new selection, but introduces me to new authors. I'm finding the more I embrace my art self the more I look, read and sketch and plan.

Today I got a whole new selection of books through from them and found myself being captivated. Such an amazing amount of effort in these books. I have highlighted three of them here at the bottom of this post. What is also so lovely is William has won £50 worth of WH Smith vouchers which he has said I can use. How fab is that. I'm not going to use them all, (he deserves them too) but I may just treat myself to one of these books. There's another one that I love the look of but it isn't published here in the UK yet and it is by Pam Carriker and called Art at the Speed of Life.

Whilst walking today with Lucy, I was also contemplating my teaching again and wondered about putting on a day workshop called 'Introduction to Art Journaling' or Make your own Mixed Media Canvas'. I would love to go on a creative art mixed media retreat, there's not that many around in the UK - tonnes - of course, in the States. However, there is one in Yorkshire in May called 'Do what you Love for Life Retreat' - it's quite steep-price wise. But I'd love to go.

Then there's Brave Girls Camp which takes place in Idaho USA, but it's booked out all year, so they're offering Soul Restoration An Online 6 week Course for $99. There's just so much out there. What I know for sure, is that the UK is just 15 years behind the states in so many ways. Not such a bad thing because it gives us something to aim for when we're talking 'retreats'.

Wouldn't it be lovely to organise a creative arts retreat - meditation, yoga, a beautiful venue, gorgeous vegetarian food and classes taught by individuals who are experts in their field. Something to ponder I feel.

Anyway just for any of you who may be interested, here's 3 of the books that caught my eye.

Lots of love for mid week Wednesday

Jules xxx