In this afternoon workshop, we’ll look at the role of contemplative practice in the creative process. How do we prepare the mind and heart to return to a creative project or launch a sustained time of focus on an artistic endeavour?

By nurturing a discipline of attentive presence, we discover how to refresh our perception, awaken wonder and enter the work with a sense of curiosity and openness to discovery.

Margo McLoughlin is a storyteller and writer. She has been teaching meditation and mindfulness to children and adults since 2012, often using storytelling and art as ways to explore the role of awareness in living a creative, compassionate life. Recently, she offered a school program at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria titled, “Discovering the Gift of Perception.”

To register, please complete the form below. The registration fee is $40.00 (+ GST) for members, $50.00 (+ GST) for non-members, or by donation. To confirm your registration please send $42.00 (members) or $52.50 (non-members) or your preferred amount as an e-transfer to mcloughlingardens16@gmail.com. You may also send a cheque to McLoughlin Gardens, PO Box 1223, Comox, BC V9M 3W7