--- title: Wisdom of the Nest l Arête Purpose l Franklin, Indiana description: Wisdom of the Nest Retreat — An immersive art-making experience. image: https://aretepurpose.com/hubfs/Meta-Therapy-Services.png --- [![Arete Purpose l Franklin, Indiana](https://aretepurpose.com/hubfs/New-Arete-Logo-2025-Website-Color-Rev-2.png) ![Arete Purpose l Franklin, Indiana](https://aretepurpose.com/hubfs/Arete-Logo-2025-Website-Color-Rev-2.png)](https://aretepurpose.com?hsLang=en) [LET'S CONNECT](https://aretepurpose.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) Toggle navigation Toggle navigation - - - [CHANGE](https://aretepurpose.com/change) - [Beth's Therapy Services](https://aretepurpose.com/therapy-services) - [Strategic Planning](https://aretepurpose.com/strategic-planning) - [Leadership Coaching](https://aretepurpose.com/leadership-coaching) - CHRONIC TALK - [Overview](https://aretepurpose.com/chronic-talk) - [Community](https://aretepurpose.com/chronic-talk-community) - [WISDOM WORK](https://aretepurpose.com/wisdom-work) - [STUDIO STILLNESS](https://aretepurpose.com/studio-stillness) - ABOUT US - [Our Experience](https://aretepurpose.com/about-us) - [Our People](https://aretepurpose.com/about-us#people) - [Something To Share](https://aretepurpose.com/news) - [Directions](https://aretepurpose.com/directions) - CONTENT - [Blogs](https://aretepurpose.com/blogs) - [Videos](https://aretepurpose.com/videos) - [Books](https://aretepurpose.com/books) - [Email Sign Up](https://aretepurpose.com/email-sign-up) - [CONTACT US](https://aretepurpose.com/contact-us) - [SEARCH](https://aretepurpose.com/search) # Wisdom of the Nest ### An Immersive Art Experience #### **September 13-14, 2024** ##### Main & Madison Cafe, Franklin, Indiana **$225 per person** **NOW: $50 per person** **Thanks to a grant - which will be announced soon - the workshop fee has been reduced.** Franklin, Indiana-based artist, author and therapist Beth Johnson will teach you some basic painting skills - helping you discover that there is true creativity within you. The retreat allows you to explore and find your path to creativity. It is easy to do and fun to experience. ![Wisdom-of-the-Nest-3](https://aretepurpose.com/hubfs/Wisdom-of-the-Nest-3.png) ### How to Register You can sign up by filling out our form. We will then send you an invoice link to pay your fee securely online. **Our event is limited to 15 participants, so please register asap. If you are unable to get into the workshop, we will place you on a waiting list for our next event.**   ## About Our Retreat What is the Wisdom of the Nest? ![Wisdom of the Nest 2](https://aretepurpose.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wisdom%20of%20the%20Nest%202.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=Wisdom%20of%20the%20Nest%202.jpg)It is from the broken fragments of past disappointments, sorrows,and losses that we collect the pieces to create a nest strong enough to hold and shelter the dreams and hopes of our future.   What this Wisdom of the Nest means to me and that I hope to create for others: - Create a personal experience that allows for people to slow down and deepen into the quiet of the process of art-making. - Observe the process of transformation within their own lives. - Allow for all parts of transformation to be understood and welcomed as life experience. - Create a Painting Practice in one’s own life. When and Where is the Retreat? ![Main-&-Madison-Marketing-Cafe](https://aretepurpose.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Main-%26-Madison-Marketing-Cafe.png?width=500&height=500&name=Main-%26-Madison-Marketing-Cafe.png) **Friday, September 13** 6:30 to 8 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Arête Purpose Office 48 West Madison, Franklin, IN 46131   [DIRECTIONS](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.5083776,-86.0782592/arete+purpose/@39.4984051,-86.0880755,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x886b5d21ef8f480f:0x33b3e4c9c516f79b!2m2!1d-86.0558115!2d39.4816846?entry=ttu)   **Saturday, September 14** 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art Retreat (lunch included) Main & Madison Market Café 100 North Main, Franklin, IN 46131   [DIRECTIONS](https://www.google.com/maps?sca_esv=b82d5f7397a53474&sca_upv=1&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS848US848&gs_lp=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&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=us&sa=X&geocode=KVdtW8TUb2uIMTpf-1zrTPUd&daddr=100+N+Main+St,+Franklin,+IN+46131)   **Saturday, September 14** 2 to 3:30 p.m. A conversation about your piece. Arête Purpose Office What Does the Course Contain? **![Wisdom of the Nest 1](https://aretepurpose.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wisdom%20of%20the%20Nest%201.jpg?width=500&height=529&name=Wisdom%20of%20the%20Nest%201.jpg)Module 1** Welcome to color and design--made easy-peasy, lemon-squeezy.   **Module 2: Hierophany** Creating sacred space within and without.   **Module 3: Your Journal** Creating a Companion along the way.   **Module 4** Your Canvas: Reflections of your inner artist.   **Module 5** The Adventure: Creating your nest.   **Module 6** Unfinished but Complete: Notes from your Inner Wise One. What is Included in My Fee? You get lots of great stuff.   **Supplies Provided** - Paints (red, yellow, red, white, black and green) - Brushes - Canvas - Other stuff to borrow from Beth including stencils, papers, Posca acrylic pens and other art supplies - Mark making tools Feel free to bring whatever you might want specifically. These items may include pastels, color pencils, inks, specific paint colors, and whatever you want to include!   **Food** - Friday evening snacks and drinks - Saturday lunch and drinks - Saturday afternoon drinks Do I Need to Know How to Paint? ###### ![Beth Wisdom](https://aretepurpose.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Beth%20Wisdom.jpg?width=500&height=375&name=Beth%20Wisdom.jpg)No Painting Experience Necessary! If you have never expressed yourself on canvas, this is a great opportunity for you! This course lets you see how much you know about painting without having painted. Beth will teach you some basic skills and you will discover that there is true creativity within you. The course allows you to explore and find your path to creativity. It is easy to do, and fun to experience. ###### About ## Beth Johnson, LMFT, LCSW Beth integrates your Knowledge with your Experience to achieve an Awareness of what's possible in your life and career. She uses her talents and skills as an artist, writer and therapist to help people and groups recognize their purpose and achieve their success. Her artwork is featured in our Arete Purpose office and throughout our website [MEET THE ARTIST](https://aretepurpose.com/elizabeth-johnson?hsLang=en) ![Beth Johnson LMFT, LCSW l Arête Purpose Consulting](https://aretepurpose.com/hubfs/Team-Beth-Johnson.png) - - - - [mailto:jeff@aretepurpose.com](mailto:jeff@aretepurpose.com) *Artwork created by [Beth Johnson](https://aretepurpose.com/elizabeth-johnson?hsLang=en), Arête Partner.* **Arête** 48 West Madison Street Franklin, IN 46131 © 2026 [Arête Purpose LLC](https://aretepurpose.com?hsLang=en) All Rights Reserved - [Privacy Policy](https://aretepurpose.com/privacy-policy)