April 23-May 4, 2025

FREE YOUR
INNERArtist SUMMIT

Dissolve your blocks, access inspired creativity, and ignite the joy of your full expression.

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Dissolve your blocks, access inspired creativity, and ignite the joy of your full expression

Welcome to the global Free Your Inner Artist summit, where experts in creativity gather to explore the inner & outer work of total creative freedom. The series weaves together a tapestry of playful provocateurs: an ephemeral earth artist and a wild-clay potter, a Zen priest poet and a conscious DJ, a punk rock meditation teacher and a contemplative perfume designer. This sparkling mandala of artists will share their top tips and hands-on tools to liberate your inner artist.

This summit is where we...

Dissolve Blocks & Procrastination

Learn how to quiet the Inner Critic, calm the Imposter, and gently dissolve the barriers standing between you and your fullest expression.

Refill Your Creative Well & Get Inspired

Discover how to go from feeling stuck to overflowing with ideas. Our experts will share powerful ways to access endless inspiration.

Tap Into the Spiritual Side of Creativity

Open up, find flow, and let creativity move through you. Dial up your intuition, surrender to the process, and experience deep creative freedom.

Make Time for Art & Creative Play

Struggling to fit creativity into your life? Get practical, tactical strategies to weave art into your daily routine.

Step Boldly Into Your Creative Power

Gain the courage to express yourself fully, trust your instincts, and create with confidence.

Rediscover the Fun & Freedom of Making

Reignite that sense of play and exploration, making art feel light, freeing, and deeply fulfilling.

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Meet the speakers

We've put together an astounding team made up of some of the most brilliant artists & teachers for this one-of-a-kind event. They were chosen for their knowledge, experience, and ability to communicate, teach, and inspire. May they set your heart and hands ablaze!

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Ashley Eden Kessler
Perfumer + Educator
SPEAKING ON
Catching the Scent of Subjectivity: Mindfulness, Art, and Fragrance
Brooke McNamara
Poet, Meditation Guide + Zen Teacher
SPEAKING ON
Opening to Inspiration
Clarissa Grandi
Geometric Artist + Educator
SPEAKING ON
Geometry, Nature and Embroidery
Cynthia Hauk
Artist + Mindful Art Educator
SPEAKING ON
Unlock Your Creativity with Mindful Art
Daphne Cohn
Somatic Practitioner + Writer
SPEAKING ON
From Thinking to Feeling: The Art of Embodied Expression
Day Schildkret
Internationally renowned Author, Artist + Teacher
SPEAKING ON
The Power of Impermanence in Art & Life
Deborah Hurwitz
Productivity Coach for Perfectionists
SPEAKING ON
Productivity for Perfectionists
Emma Freeman
Artist, Soul Writer, Reiki Therapist, Intuitive Medium + Teacher
SPEAKING ON
Your Body as an Altar
Jane Dunnewold
Artist + Writer
SPEAKING ON
All the Inspiration You Need to Make Art is Already Inside You
Jeff Charno
Founder of Being & Doing
SPEAKING ON
Playing with the Unknown: the Being & Doing of Creativity
Jessica Amos
Life Coach + Mindfulness Teacher
SPEAKING ON
Punk Rock Mindfulness
Joel Levey
Founder, Wisdom at Work & Bodhi Tree EcoDharma Sanctuary
SPEAKING ON
Cultivating Creative Intelligence
John F Simon, Jr
Artist + Software Art Pioneer
SPEAKING ON
Herd of Creativity: Bridging Ancient Buddhist Philosophy with Contemporary Art Practice
Julie Gibbons
Symbolic Artist + Educator
SPEAKING ON
Mandala Magic: Making Meaningful Art
Kayenta Kelly Magleby
Wild Clay Potter
SPEAKING ON
Wild Heart & Wild Clay: Igniting the Artist Within
Lauren Michelle Beale
Movement Artist + Educator
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Disrupting Perfectionism: Exploring Constraint, Transgression and Impossibility
Lori Menna
Digital Artist + Graphic Designer
SPEAKING ON
Cosmic Collage & The Cosmic Creation Code
Meg Saunders
Artist + Zen Meditation Teacher
SPEAKING ON
Empowering the Inner Artist: Realistic Drawing & Intuitive Expression
Mitch Ditkoff
Playful Provocateur, Poet + Author
SPEAKING ON
Creativity, Callings, and Communication of the Hero's Heart
Moira Smiley
Singer + Composer
SPEAKING ON
Finding Your Song (Whatever Your Medium)
Rachel Blackman
Artist, Theatre Maker + Somatic Coach
SPEAKING ON
Liberating Your Imagination through the Magic of Ordinary Objects
Suiko Betsy McCall
Painter + Founder of the Art Monastery
SPEAKING ON
Irresistible to the Muse
Tasha Blank
DJ + Founder of PhDJ, Body Language & The Get Down
SPEAKING ON
The Body Knows The Way: Using Movement (and Neuroplasticity) to Fire Up Creativity
Whitney Freya
Creative Frequency Coach, Author, Artist + Meditation Teacher
SPEAKING ON
Fear, Frequency, and the Freedom Layer: How Everyone is Creative and Anyone Can Get Started Painting

What to expect at the Free Your Inner Artist summit

Practical & Creative Exercises

Learn practical tools and quick exercises from experts that you can use right away to unlock creativity and elevate your work.

Inspiring Stories & Diverse Perspectives

Hear from artists, poets, musicians, and visionaries who will spark new ideas and creative breakthroughs.

Free Trainings & VIP Access Options

Watch expert-led sessions free for 48 hours, or grab a VIP Pass for lifetime access to all workshops.

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Explore the agenda

April 23
April 24
April 25
April 26
April 27
April 28
April 29
April 30
May 1
May 2
May 3
May 4

The Body Knows The Way: Using Movement (and Neuroplasticity) to Fire Up Creativity

with
Tasha Blank
Materials needed:
Space & clothes you can move in

Playing with the Unknown: the Being & Doing of Creativity

with
Jeff Charno
Materials needed:
No materials necessary

The Body Knows The Way: Using Movement (and Neuroplasticity) to Fire Up Creativity

with
Tasha Blank
Materials needed:
Space & clothes you can move in

Playing with the Unknown: the Being & Doing of Creativity

with
Jeff Charno
Materials needed:
No materials necessary

Empowering the Inner Artist: Realistic Drawing & Intuitive Expression

with
Meg Saunders
Materials needed:
Any drawing implement (pencil, pen, crayons, etc.) and some paper

Fear, Frequency, and the Freedom Layer: How Everyone is Creative and Anyone Can Get Started Painting

with
Whitney Freya
Materials needed:
Art journal, acrylic paints (Whitney always has cerulean blue, yellow, magenta, white and black), brushes

Cosmic Collage & The Cosmic Creation Code

with
Lori Menna
Materials needed:
No materials needed

Your Body as an Altar

with
Emma Freeman
Materials needed:
Mini glass bottle necklace or mini glass bottle earrings, small gathered nature items to put in the bottle (tiny feathers, lavender buds, pine needles, dried flower petals), tweezers, journal and pen for recording insights

Disrupting Perfectionism: Exploring Constraint, Transgression and Impossibility

with
Lauren Michelle Beale
Materials needed:
Small space to move, comfortable clothing, writing materials (journal etc.), blank paper and any art supplies desired

Productivity for Perfectionists

with
Deborah Hurwitz
Materials needed:
No materials necessary

Liberating Your Imagination through the Magic of Ordinary Objects

with
Rachel Blackman
Materials needed:
Please be in a comfortable environment where you will feel comfortable to work with your eyes closed. And please bring a small ordinary, everyday object you can hold in your hand. Writing pen & paper optional.

All the Inspiration You Need to Make Art is Already Inside You

with
Jane Dunnewold
Materials needed:
Writing pen & paper

From Thinking to Feeling: The Art of Embodied Expression

with
Daphne Cohn
Materials needed:
No materials necessary

Opening to Inspiration

with
Brooke McNamara
Materials needed:
Cushion or Chair, Paper and Pen

Irresistible to the Muse

with
Suiko Betsy McCall
Materials needed:
1. art journal 2. your favorite liquid medium (inks, watercolors, goache, etc.) 3. a brush 4. your favorite dry media (pens, markers, pencils, crayons, etc.) 5. notebook 6. fast writing pen

The Power of Impermanence in Art & Life

with
Day Schildkret
Materials needed:
No materials needed

Finding Your Song (Whatever Your Medium)

with
Moira Smiley
Materials needed:
Please be in a comfortable environment where you will feel comfortable to make sounds and move around. Writing pen & paper optional.

Wild Heart & Wild Clay: Igniting the Artist Within

with
Kayenta Kelly Magleby
Materials needed:
A tangerine-size ball of clay

Catching the Scent of Subjectivity: Mindfulness, Art, and Fragrance

with
Ashley Eden Kessler
Materials needed:
A small bowl or short glass with 2 tsp of your favorite spice, I'll be using Cardamom (if the spice is ground rather than whole, add a few drops of water to create a paste in order to avoid inhaling the powder particles), a comfortable seat, notepad and pen

Creativity, Callings, and Communication of the Hero's Heart

with
Mitch Ditkoff
Materials needed:
No materials necessary

Cultivating Creative Intelligence

with
Joel Levey
Materials needed:
No materials necessary

Punk Rock Mindfulness

with
Jessica Amos
Materials needed:
No materials necessary, just your sweet body

Mandala Magic: Making Meaningful Art

with
Julie Gibbons
Materials needed:
Paper or sketchbook, drawing pen/pencil and 2 round objects in ascending size e.g. small jar/bottle lid and a drinks coaster.

Geometry, Nature and Embroidery

with
Clarissa Grandi
Materials needed:
1. A photograph or postcard (or a scanned photograph or postcard printed onto a heavy paper (about 250-350gsm, e.g. watercolour paper, photo paper or cardstock) 2. A needle 3. Embroidery thread of your choice 4. A small pair of scissors 5. A pin, paper pricker or awl to pre-punch the stitching holes 6. Some low-tack tape (e.g. masking tape, washi tape) 7. A surface to press on while pre-punching the holes, for example a piece of cardboard, a cork table mat, or some packaging foam. Optional: a geometric template from the free download, printed onto paper or, even better, onto tracing paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the event happening?

The summit runs April 23 to May 4, entirely online.

How do I know if this event is right for me?

If you'd like inspiration, tips, and exercises to supercharge your creativity, this event is for you. We are specifically speaking to heart-centered artists, creatives, and makers. If you are up for exploring your artsy side, you are welcome to join us.

Are the presentations live?

To avoid tech glitches, give you the best possible experience, and keep things easy for the speakers, the presentations are pre-recorded and will be released at a scheduled time during the summit. The schedule will be published at least a week before the summit goes live.

How long will I have access to the presentations?

Your free ticket includes 48-hour access to each of the presentations. If you need more time you can always upgrade to the VIP pass, which will give you lifetime access to the recordings.

Will all the speakers get my email address?

No. When you register, you'll be added to the Art Monastery email list so we can send you updates for the event and the links to each day's presentations. After the summit is over, you'll continue to hear from us, but you can unsubscribe at any time.

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Each of the speakers will offer a free gift that you can access by providing your email address, but the speakers will not get your email address unless you choose to give it to them. This way, you only hear from the people you resonate with and want to hear from. Hooray for consensual communication!

Are your videos captioned or transcribed?

Yes, all presentations have closed captioning.

I still have questions!

If you need to ask us a question, feel free to send us an email at info@artmonastery.org

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Join us for the Free Your Inner Artist summit and unlock the inspiration, confidence, and practical tools you need to create with joy and ease.
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Hear from Art Monastery participants

“Thank you for your work in creating this entrance into art. I am 74 and have never had any art instruction.  Whatever the quality of my art may or may not be, I feel like I’m coming home.”
— Regina Wdowiak
“What an amazing experience of art & meditation with Suiko — it awakened  my creative power. I am now creating from a deep place inside of myself. It has been such a meaningful and supportive space on many levels for me. Looking forward to continuing to study and practice with you, dear Suiko!"
— Irina Weisglass
"Suiko's energy is like drinking from a mountain stream on a hot day."
— Reid
"Suiko offers substantial value through the playfulness she brings to everything she does and says, as well as her love of art and creative thinking... She is non-traditional and that is EXTREMELY appealing because it gives me (and others) room to play and explore myself (thoughts, feelings, ideas, desires) freely without fear of scolding. Suiko meets people with celebration and interest, which opens them up to going deeper into themselves and expanding outward in ways previously unimaginable."
— Jessica A.
“Our time together was a space for healing and restoration—nourishing ourselves to right a world that's turning upside down.”
— Alysia Thaxton
“Suiko has a vivacious personality that invites people to play and explore with her. She creates a context where adults can engage in a light hearted way to explore creativity.”
— Kasha Joseph Baily

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