Written comments from participants 2011

"Beautiful day, illuminating, tranquil, enchanting, peaceful. Now confident to be creative." "Letting go of the 'control' part of me gave way to a deeper voice, thank you." "Very grounding and spacious all at the same time...and such fun." "So love the wonderful abundance of beautiful materials." "Thought - provoking, explorative, insightful, enjoyable, relaxing, precious - I could go on and on!" "Lovely, heart - warming, satisfying, inspirational, - I leave with peace and the wrinkled fingers of activity!"

Written comments from participants 2010
"I opened my wings, maiden flight, and FLEW!" "Absorbing, freeing, nurturing and wonderfully satisfying." "A joyful, timeless, supportive peace permeated the weekend." "Delight in discovery, great materials, liberating no-pressure atmosphere." "Simple yet profound meditations inspire genuinely effortless painting." "Creativity enhanced by fine wisdom and gentle, supportive guidance."

Written comments from participants 2009
	"Fruitful, focused, contemplative. Thank you." "First time, and I was astonished at how engrossed I soon became." "Endless resources, great atmosphere, patience in abundance." "Grace. Calm. Peace. Breath. Flow. Joy. Satisfaction. Friendship." "What inspiring teaching! What space to create." "A transformational retreat, beautiful, nurturing."

Written comments from participants 2008

"A step into the unknown: warm welcome, profound meditations, abundance of materials=creativity blossomed!" "Good to be in touch with my heart through art." "Time to explore depth, with words of wisdom, relaxed teaching, creative contemplation..I'll be back." "A very lovely simple day, full of joy and surprise and insights." "What emerged has quite amazed and astonished me! It's been great and meaningful fun." "Very inspired by the marvellous materials. Satisfying, challenging (at times) and I did it." "A most loving feeling developed within me through the weekend." "Thank you for the perfect space and peace in which to create."

Written comments from participants 2007

"Loved it! Intense, vibrant, energising, warm, reflective, inspiring." "Thank you for the freedom to be flowingly creative from the heart not the head." "The words of wisdom and wonderfully relaxed teaching so enjoyable." "A million thank-you's for another magical day and for the generosity of materials." "The simplicity of Being was my lesson of today." "A time to come into myself, so full, so empty." "I am amazed at the impact of the colour meditations." "Lovely to be with everyone, what a peaceful focused atmosphere of creativity."