What the people say
The good music in the workshop, the tea, the biscuits, and the most important Ana's amazing positive energy created a very engaging environment. With Ana's kind instructions I discovered and experienced with new techniques. All in all, a week painting with Ana really sparked my creativity and I really really enjoyed painting so much! It felt like a refreshing oasis in my everyday life. Not only did I learnt a lot about painting and how to look at things differently, but I also enjoyed Ana's delicious cooking very much!
The organisation of the week was very easy and uncomplicated, which is also definitely a big plus!
Thank you Ana!
Lyndsey Hendriks
Spending time with Ana was an amazing experience, one of the most beautiful holidays that I had! she is a lovely person, an incredible artist and everything that she does sparkles with magic! I am very grateful for all the beautiful things that I have learned from her, for all the stunning places that I visited with her, I will never forget this special holiday! Thank you Ana, you are so special in my heart!
The painting retreat with Ana is such an amazing experience. I am still grateful each day that 5 years ago I have spent a creative holiday with you, my dear Ana, it was a life changing experience for me!
I have learnt so many things, thank you again for those movements. And Assisi, oh my God, is such a fairy tale place.
Andreea Harjeu
The first time I was there it was already an amazing experience, to dive in this creative and peaceful process.
The second time I was there with my daughter. It is also a gift for teenagers and a family experience to spend a creative day with Ana on a beautiful place.
Thank you dear Ana, for this wonderful day, You are a beautiful soul and I love your way to express this in art.
Eva Blanco
I had a very special time this week, I dedicate myself to creativity and new experiences! going towards my inner self through a great tool, painting, alternating movement and self reflection and I am blessed to have been guided in this creative and amazing process by Ana Paz. thank you so much for creating such a beautiful space to experience joy and art. Also playing instruments at your place was nice. Your hose is filled with magic.
I wish I come back for another retreat and enjoy the art of being with you!
Dunya Manjeet Charan
It was a WONDERFUL day yesterday and I am so happy with my picture. I really can recommend everyone to enjoy such a creative day together with Ana! I received a lot of inspiration through her and many good ideas. And I felt so relaxed when I was painting ...as I would paint at home...
I also participated at a Painting Retreat in Italy, a wonderful happy, liberating week near Assisi. I can heartily recommend this creative week to everyone. I think not only promotes the flow of yours creativity, but it can also set us free in the sense that afterwards we go on our way though life much more relaxed and happier.
THANK YOU very much, dear Ana, for this wonderful experience!!!
Anja Perron
I Just peeked into your webinar. Ana, you are so loveable, I have no better way to express what I feel when I watch and listen to you. How wonderful that you have a team to help you endeavour this new project, and make the most of your gifts and passion. I am happy. Thank you !
Alyson Simeone
For this year for my birthday I wanted to offer myself a gift connected with my passion and with creativity, something that includes connection and can uplift my soul. My heart told me to spend a few days in Ana's home and studio. I knew Ana from Facebook, we like each other so we connected easily. I was blessed to discover that it was a soul connection, a colourful experience full of grace but also amazing hikes in the mountains close to Ana's place.
We played in the studio with colours and I managed to paint marvellous cosmic paintings.
I felt honoured for everything I received and I gave.
Thank you Ana
Alexandra Krypaya Dumitrica
I was fortunate enough to attend Ana's Painting Retreat last year and enjoy an incredible eye-open week at the retreat. She is inspiring, patient, incredibly talented, and diversified. So enriching when looking to find your own inspiration!
Rosita Arnold
It was surprising and beautiful experience to spend a day creating with Ana Paz!!! At the beginning of the day, I was confronted with all of my doubts and resistance to expressing myself creatively. Ana held the space perfectly and her steady guidance helped me to open up to my fears, but had so much fun I did not want to stop painting! I am so grateful for her beauty, wisdom and joy - she is a beautiful soul living her purpose and sharing her gifts.
I highly recommend spending a day with her or a s creative holiday if you have more time!
Thank you so much dear Ana!
Gloria Beth Solae
This painting (alcohol ink painting ) came to the existence the morning after my first in person alcohol ink workshop with Ana in her studio in Rehetobel. I haven't felt this urge to create ( even before daily routines ...!) since Montreal 2016, the year when I discovered the #joyofpainting . If you like artsy crafty activities and if your situation allows , I highly recommend Ana's art retreat in beautiful Rehetobel, Switzerland. here is the place where miracles happens, even before your conscious notice.
A big thanks to ANA for the inspiring chats also during our Fluid Painting workshop!! Once again I learned more about different ph(faces)of the creation process and also, confronted my mind & ego.
Thank you Ana!
Song Yu
When I was doing the research to leave home to explore de world this explorer of the world was the first one who supported me to follow my dream. She has an amazing Painting Retreat in gorgeous Tuscany that I really really recommend. She is one of the most beautiful souls I have ever met. If painting is what you love, the Painting Retreat with Ana is for you.
Ana Dragalina
To follow your soul calling is not a path covered with roses...Mind always interferes ...and whispers in your head:"What are you thinking about yourself? , Don't make the people laugh!" And there will be moments when you believe your mind.
Thank you dear Ana for your patience and support during our Painting Retreat.
Svitlana Danilova
So amazed that I painted such a painting myself.
Thank you for the beautiful painting day Ana.
Karin Schönenberger
Eine Wundervolle , nährende Malwoche in Italien mit Ana Paz. Sehr empfehlenswert.
A wonderful, nourishing painting week in Italy with Ana. Highly recommended.
Claudia Bugman.
Wonderful art - not only for handpan players
Petra Eisend
Magical, sensitive and touching art created by Ana. I am grateful to be close to your soul.
Delia Apostol Hanzelik
I had a wonderful time painting with Ana! We did a three day workshop where she guided me through the process of creating the Mandala of my life. It was a lovely atmosphere in her house/studio with goos music and all I needed for this creative process. Ana can really guide the whole creation well and at the same time left me room to develop my own ideas! I love the result and I hope to come back!
Thank you so much!
Anna Luisa
Mila Zavolokina
Rosita Arnold
Thank you so much Ana for teaching me how to paint a mandala on canvas.
Barbara
Brent Bruning
Carmen Maranta
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Smriti Ahluwalia
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Cecile Maria Birkenmeier
Frieda
I painted a few times with Ana. The workshop was such a huge inspiration. It was so nice to just drift off, forget what happens around one and just be focused on the painting!
Thanks soooo much!
These workshops mean a lot to me!
Hope to meet you as soon as the Covid crises is over.
Thank you !
Bettina Lanfranchi
Anja Perron
I went to Ana's studio for a day workshop many times. I am very grateful to her as my inspiration for painting came back to me. She showed me so many techniques so I can paint alone now without her guidance. Meantime I got my own studio, I am painting my mandalas and I am even selling my paintings without any effort. I am amazed how natural and organic everything developed and grew in the creative area since I took the workshops with Ana. She gave me the push to start, the inspiration and the opportunity to heal my soul with creativity.
Thank you Ana!
Sabrina Das
Thank you again for the amazing day workshop. I enjoyed it a lot and love the mystical painting I brought back with me.
I can't wait to discover more techniques with you! and loved the vibes of the studio also.
Big hugs from Geneva
Yasmine
Feedback from the Google 's interns after an online creativity event.
Dear Ana, this retreat week, was a great vacation from my "normal" life and an adventure into "NOW", into colours, materials, creation, company. It was very interesting to see the world a bit through the eye of an artist by the way you look at things. There is absolutely no waste around you, everything is a potential part of a new creation and useful (as papers for example: old papers, all sort of papers, wrinkled, new, written papers, etc.). I learned to paint a background to a picture, to mix my own colours, and many other different techniques. But further more I learned through the Mixed Media art, that one can take the present moment, live in the present and develop slowly into the next step without having anything planed until the final step.
Thanks for your help, friendliness, support, explanations, inspiration, your artful food, the expeditions in the area, etc..
After all these experiences I feel fit enough, to buy some painting materials, set my studio space and go on trying on my own for a while.
Verena Montanari
I happened upon Ana Paz’s retreat soon after my father passed away. I had spent many years helping to care for him and I realized it was time for me to take care of my spirit. I was feeling sad and empty and needed to recapture what I was passionate about…art, outdoors, beauty. A trip to Switzerland kept popping into my mind not only for the landscape but the hiking. So I searched workshops to enhance my trip and found Ana Paz. I really was attracted to her vision and her teaching style. So I signed up and showed up with an open and free mind. I let go of any preconceived ideas. I let go of expectations. In reading the description of the retreat, I felt it would be the perfect fit for my grieving process. Everything about the retreat was what I needed. Everything from the accommodations, the meals and the instruction was taken care of. I just needed to show up. For me, it was a perfect seven days of introspection, conversation, art, Swiss food, new friends, a cute dog and a great instructor. Ana was patient, kind, quiet (to allow for intuitive creation) and an amazing teacher. To top it off, we created great artwork! She had techniques to help us face the mystery and fear of creating art. She introduced us to forms of art that we may not have tried on our own. And she showed us that there really are no real rules to being creative….you just have to do it and try to do it every day. I will be forever grateful for Ana and the retreat for reigniting my passion and helping me unblock and get out of my own way. I recommend Ana and her workshops/retreats for all levels of artistic experience. -Christine Hauber-