2026 Making Meaningful Art with Randal Roberts2026 Making Meaningful Art with Randal Roberts

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:   Once we identify as artists, we open to a new and magical relationship with the world around us. Then, we are compelled to see where that path leads, a path that begins by saying, “I am an artist.”   “I am an artist.”  “I am an artist…”   Left: Godself Portrait, Randal Roberts | Right: Moksha, Randal Roberts   Explore what happens when we prioritize creating, and deepen our connection to art. In this workshop, we will 'befriend' our tools and painting surface to make art our practice.   The Stream, Randal Roberts   Temporarily set the noise of the “real world” aside, nestled in a safe container, and devote, with commitment, your time to make art, for the duration of this workshop, with a supportive artist collective. Rejuvenated and refocused, artists can emerge with new tools, improved skills and memories to serve as creative fuel for years to come.   2024 Making Meaningful Art workshop with Randal Roberts at CoSM   WHAT TO EXPECT:   Together, we will explore drawing as a meditative practice. We will explore acrylic painting techniques, with special focus on how to develop our own unique and personal artistic language, and embed intentionally meaning into our creations.    Time After Time, Randal Roberts   This course is designed for both beginners and seasoned artists. Experience with painting is a plus.  TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: Drawing Practice Drawing fundamentals Drawing as a meditation practice Guided meditations as visualization exercises for inspiration Automatic drawing to access flow states Creative Substance Developing our own visual language  How to create meaningful art. What should we paint?  Why do we make art?   2024 Making Meaningful Art workshop with Randal Roberts at CoSM   Painting Technique 2-D design basics and compositional balance in our artwork Acrylic painting fundamentals and advancements - stretching a canvas, our pallette… Using whites to build form Semi-transparent glazing techniques Free form intuitive flow painting   2024 Making Meaningful Art workshop with Randal Roberts at CoSM   Artist Navigation The Business of Being an Artist - Tips, tricks and what you should know beyond painting. Social media  How to organize your life and time as an artist    2025 ArtUsCo workshop with Randal Roberts, Austin, TX | Photo by Francis Davis   SCHEDULE:     All times for this 2026 workshop are listed in EDT Friday, October 2 3pm-5pm: Guests arrive by 5pm and check-in to their rooms. 6pm: Dinner & Orientation are part of the workshop for all participants. 7:30pm: Opening Circle & Work Session Saturday, October 3 8am - 10am: Self-serve breakfast in the Dining Hall 10am: Work Session in the Library 1pm: Lunch in the Dining Hall 2:30pm: Work Session in the Art Lab. 6pm: Dinner in the Dining Hall 7:30pm: Open Studio in the Art Lab Sunday, October 4 8am - 10am: Self-serve Breakfast in the Dining Hall 10am: Work Session in the Art Lab 1pm: Lunch in the Dining Hall  2pm: Work session in the Art Lab 4pm: Workshop ends 6pm: CoSM closes for non-overnight guests. CoSM and Entheon are open weekly on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 12pm - 6pm when CoSM Grounds close. Tuition includes day passes during open hours to CoSM facilities and grounds for the duration of the workshop. You are welcome to extend your stay to the Thursday before and/or the Monday after the workshop.   YOUR INSTRUCTOR:   Randal Roberts   Photo by Francis Davis   Randal Roberts is an internationally recognized, self-taught American painter. His paintings fuse various wisdom traditions, iconic symbolism, personal experiences and relationships with the flow of ornamental design. Having identified as an artist his whole life, at the age of 30 he met artists Alex & Allyson Grey, and was at last inspired to quit the factory job and dedicate himself to art full time. After embarking on a year-long soul-searching road trip, Randal found community at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York, where he lived and worked for seven years while compiling a body of artwork. He has lived in the beautiful NY Hudson Valley, the beloved San Francisco Bay, and is currently based in Denver, Colorado. Statement: "I pledge to do my best work for the highest good, & to practice my art as a way of awakening myself and others.  To You; cherished friends and family; to the beautiful, absurd, creative flow and language of the universe; and to the global Love Tribe – gone, living, and to be: Thank you. I love you, and do my best for you.” Website: allofthisisforyou.com Instagram: @randalrobertsart Facebook: RandalRobertsArt   MATERIALS:   Blue As Our New Second Sun, Randal Roberts   Drawing Tools: Sketchbook / journal Pens, pencils, and a kneadable eraser.  Additional pad of drawing paper (9x12 - 11x14-ish)  Painting: 1 stretched & primed canvas (any size from 11” x 14” – 36” x 36”) Acrylic paints, brushes, palette, rags, etc (various colors & sizes, to your personal taste.)  Acrylic Medium or preferred transparent glazing medium (recommended) Brushes (Recommended): 2-4 filberts in assorted sizes (1/4″-1/2″) 1-2, 1/4″-1/2″ angle shaders 1-2 small rounds/liners 1-2 , 1″-3″ flat brush for glazes  (essentially just a range of smalls, mediums, and a large) **Some materials will be available for shared use. Existing Artwork (Optional): A work-in-progress painting / art from home, to work on during open studio session (optional) A portfolio, prints, and/or finished painting to share with the group (optional) Studio Space: The CoSM Art Lab will provide easels, side tables, chairs and work lights.   CoSM WORKSHOP SETTING:     Class sessions will take place in the MAGI Art Lab —Mystic Artists Guild International. The Grey House, CoSM's Visionary Victorian guest house, provides accommodations for all participants.  Residing onsite together is encouraged as part of this immersively creative weekend, providing maximum benefit & enrichment. Accommodations in Grey House are offered in a variety of economies, in addition to the workshop fee.  Participants are welcome to extend their overnight stay at CoSM to the Thursday before, and/or the Monday after the workshop.      WORKSHOP AMMENITIES Available for the duration of the 3 day workshop: Healthy meals by CoSM chefs, starting with dinner on Friday and ending with lunch on Sunday. Coffee, tea and snacks available in the Art Lab between meals  Access to Grey House common spaces — The Library, The Parlor, The Dining Hall & Gallery Spaces on all three floors. Yoga mats for self guided practice Accommodations include private rooms and shared dorm rooms—femme only or co-ed options. The Wisdom Trail offers a contemplative walk through the CoSM woods, including a labyrinth, outdoor sculptural installations by visionary artists Participation also includes Day Admission to CoSM: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 6pm: Access to Facilities, grounds and self-touring Entheon Students are welcome to experience Entheon and Grey House Galleries, including both CoSM Shop & Entheon Shop.  Beverages and light fare will be available for purchase in the Mushroom Cafe   TUITION:     Tuition for the 3-day workshop includes lunches & dinners. Early Bird: $320 (Limited!) General Admission: $400.00 Accommodations are separate (breakfast included with overnight stay) Payment plans available, with all funds due one month before the start of the workshop. For further information, contact workshop@cosm.org.   ACCOMMODATIONS:     The Grey House, CoSM’s Visionary Victorian guest house, offers accommodations for all participants. Works of art by Alex Grey, Allyson Grey and accomplished artists of the international Visionary Art community are featured throughout the guest rooms and common spaces of the Grey House. Onsite accommodations are an enriching part of the course experience and are available in a variety of economies. Pricing for the two night stay, arriving Friday, October 2 and departing Sunday, October 4, 2026, reflective of the 10% workshop discount: King with ensuite bathroom $495.00 Queen with ensuite bathroom $450.00 Private Queen/shared bath $360.00 Dorm bed: Single $216.00 *co-ed & women’s only options available Participants are welcome to extend their overnight stay at CoSM to the Thursday before and/or the Monday after the workshop.  Workshop accommodations must be booked directly through the workshop department, not through the website booking engine. After purchasing tuition, you will be contacted to arrange accommodations.   Questions about tuition or accommodations, payment plans, travel, retreat amenities, materials etc.? Contact us at: workshop@cosm.org | +1 (845) 297-2323