{"id":2897,"date":"2010-03-15T22:14:02","date_gmt":"2010-03-16T02:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joyfullyjobless.com\/blog\/?p=2897"},"modified":"2020-11-01T14:18:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T18:18:18","slug":"get-away-with-your-muse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joyfullyjobless.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/get-away-with-your-muse\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Away With Your Muse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alyson Stanfield, author of I\u2019d Rather Be In The Studio <\/em><\/strong>and Art Biz Blog<\/a>, is also a proponent of creative retreats. Hop over to her blog where she share her thoughts on the subject.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be surprised if Alyson\u2019s article has you thinking about a creative retreat of your own.<\/p>\n

Although there are all sorts of reasons for taking time away, creative renewal is one of the most popular.Whether you can swing a few months or a few days, running away with your Muse from time to time can be a great investment.<\/p>\n

Here are a few suggestions that get high marks from Muses.<\/p>\n

Cottages at Hedgebrook<\/a><\/strong> is a retreat center for women writers on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound. Hedgebrook offers a peaceful setting for writers, published or not.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Resident writers stay for one week to three months in individual fairy tale cottages, are given room and board with the only requirement being that they spend the time being the best writers they can be.<\/p>\n

Artists Residency Program<\/a><\/strong> of the Woodstock Guild offers summer residencies to craftspeople, writers, musicians, dancers and film, video and visual artists. Applications are closed for 2010, but if you wish to investigate, you might get a jump on 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Your Own Billionaire\u2019s Retreat.<\/strong> For years, Bill Gates has taken himself away for a week-long reading retreat. You don\u2019t have to be a billionaire to do the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

You know that stack of books you never quite get around to exploring? All you need is a quiet place and the intention of finishing the best books in your pile.<\/p>\n

A reading respite is also a great idea that you can adopt before you have the time and money for a longer sabbatical.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bellagio Center<\/a><\/strong> is a retreat nestled in the Italian Alps where the Rockefeller Foundation welcomes scientists, policy makers and scholars from around the world who are working on significant projects to solve global problems.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The center, a 17th century building surrounded by 50 acres of parks and gardens, offers free room and board to those who are chosen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Change the Scenery. <\/strong>Take yourself away to a cabin in the mountains or a lake cottage or ocean bungalow. The key here is to give yourself as big a change of scenery as possible.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you live in Denver, for instance, consider time away on the prairies of Kansas rather than a familiar Rocky Mountain retreat.<\/p>\n

Or rent a motorhome and park it in a lovely setting. This is also ideal if you\u2019re doing research on a subject like the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright which is scattered throughout the country.<\/p>\n

Don’t wait until you can spare a big chunk of time. Making creative excursions a regular activity will enrich your life and fan your creative spirit. Even a day or two can be as refreshing as a spa visit.<\/p>\n

Have you taken your Muse on a getaway? If so, I\u2019d love to know where you went and what rewards came of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alyson Stanfield, author of I\u2019d Rather Be In The Studio and Art Biz Blog, is also a proponent of creative retreats. Hop over to her blog where she share her thoughts on the subject.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be surprised if Alyson\u2019s article has you thinking about a creative retreat of your own. Although there are all sorts…<\/p>\n

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