Drawing Meditations

05/04/2026

Last call for Saturday, April 11th workshop tickets! 5000 yen for a five hour experience. https://mediatinker.com/product/apr-11-2026-art-nature-retreat-6/

22/03/2026

Nature weaving is a delight of the senses and an exploration of texture and subtle color.
https://drawingmeditations.com/2026/03/23/nature-weaving/

19/03/2026

Learn to use natural materials with playful, creative mindfulness..One-day retreat in Kamogawa,Chiba.

10/03/2026

Celebrate spring with nature weaving and relaxing doodling in southern Chiba. Tickets available now, only 7 seats available. https://mediatinker.com/product/apr-11-2026-art-nature-retreat-6/

15/02/2026

The first Art & Nature Retreat of 2026 was magical in many ways - from forest bathing to abstract self-portraits. Two people came all the way from Korea especially for the workshop. (Wow!)

Full report: https://drawingmeditations.com/2026/02/15/retreat-report-february-2026/

30/01/2026

Things are difficult in the world. Everywhere we turn, it seems like complicated and bad news.

If you need a short break from worry and overthinking, you might like doodling some patterns. Here is a step-by-step to guide you:

https://drawingmeditations.com/2026/01/31/mindful-creativity-in-difficult-times/

And if this is appealing, consider joining the next Art & Nature Retreat on Feb 14th, where we will be doing this live and going deeper into hidden meanings in your art.

Mindful Creativity in Difficult Times Jan 31, 2026 | Free Sample | 0 comments No matter where you live in the world right now, things feel a bit fraught. Wars and political conflicts, economic woes, alignment of stars and planets…whatever the root cause, our brains give us a hard time when there a...

12/01/2026

Announcing our 2026 retreat dates. Join us for a relaxing day of creativity and community among forests and rice fields in southern Chiba.

Saturday, February 14
Saturday, April 11
Saturday, July 11
Saturday, November 14

Tickets available now on Kristen's site, mediatinker.com

14/11/2025

Art & Nature Retreat, November 1.
https://drawingmeditations.com/2025/11/06/retreat-report-november-2025/

05/11/2025

Enjoyed the final Art & Nature Retreat of 2025 with five creative people. It was a delight to create with them! Brief writeup and more photos: https://drawingmeditations.com/2025/11/06/retreat-report-november-2025/

12/10/2025

Put out a newsletter today. Check for a special discount on the upcoming retreat and instructions on drawing Peaceful Pumpkins.

20/09/2025

Next Art & Nature Retreat is scheduled for November 1. Come out to rural Chiba for some creative play!

Details and tickets: https://drawingmeditations.com/shop/art-nature-retreat-november-1-2025/

01/08/2025

Vision boarding is one way to put your inner thoughts and hopes onto paper where you can see them. I created one with the sole purpose of helping me keep focus during a single day.

https://drawingmeditations.com/2025/08/01/single-purpose-vision-board/