Spring Reset Retreat: Intuitive Painting and Sound Immersion

Step into BE Ka Art Studio, Elena's atelier in Trinity Buoy Wharf, for a Saturday morning of creative exploration, mindful reflection, and a gentle, restorative reset.

Creative practice is not just about making art — it nurtures your wellbeing.
Research shows that creative activities can reduce cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone), ease physical tension and pain, and support emotional balance.

When you enter a state of creative flow, the brain shifts into patterns similar to meditation, promoting relaxation, clarity, and presence.
Art-making also stimulates the vagus nerve, activating the body’s “rest and digest” response and guiding the nervous system toward calm and safety.

Sound also plays a powerful role in this process: immersive tones, such as those of singing bowls, deepen relaxation and enhance this meditative state, helping to lower stress, ease anxiety, and slow the heart rate, stimulating theta and delta brainwave activity.

Through intuitive painting and sound, you are invited to regulate emotions, reconnect with yourself, and feel more grounded.
Art is not about perfection or outcome — it’s a space to process, release, and return to yourself.

Creativity is medicine.

Join for a creative reset✨

This half-day retreat (approx. 3 hours) is designed as a space to slow down, reconnect, and explore creativity without pressure.

This is an intimate group experience, with a maximum of six participants, ensuring personalised attention and a deeply focused atmosphere.

Schedule

10:45
Arrival and welcome. A short walk around the site to settle in and take in the surroundings.

11:00
Sound bath experience. We visit the nearby lighthouse for an immersive sound bath with Longplayer, a one-thousand-year-long musical composition of Tibetan singing bowls, surrounded by panoramic views over the Thames.

11:30
Return to the studio for a brief guided breathing and body-release exercise to help you arrive fully into the creative space.

You’ll then move into an open, intuitive making session. There are no rules or expectations — you’re free to explore, experiment, and create at your own pace.

Your Creative Session

Depending on your selection at checkout, you will work with:

• Mixed media on paper
  A3 watercolour paper, watercolours and a wooden board
• Acrylic on canvas
  A3 stretched canvas, acrylic colours and a table easel

Available to everyone
Paint palettes, brushes, A4 paper, kitchen towel, apron, markers, coloured pencils, water-soluble pencils, and wax pastels.

You are free to work independently, but Elena will be present throughout the session to offer gentle guidance if needed — from colour mixing to simple technical tips.

Additional materials can be purchased on the day if you wish to expand your work:

• A7 rough watercolour paper
• Watercolour sheets in various sizes
• A3 mixed media paper
• A3 coloured paper
• A4 canvas board
• A3 stretched canvas

The studio has step-free access.

Suitable for all levels — no experience needed.

BYOB – No drinks or food will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own.

The studio is close to local favourites such as The Orchard Café and Layers Bakery, if you’d like to grab a drink or snack before or after (both open every day until 4 pm).

Aprons are provided, but we recommend comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting a little paint on.

The workshop takes place at Trinity Buoy Wharf, a historic 19th-century site in London’s Docklands, now home to one of London’s most vibrant creative communities, a sculpture park, event venues, and the iconic Container City™ buildings.

More info: https://www.trinitybuoywharf.com

By attending this event, you agree to the possibility of being photographed or filmed for promotional purposes (website, social media, etc.).
If you prefer not to appear, please let the organiser know on the day.

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