Upcoming Exhibition of Women Artists!

Two of the Project Girl practicum interns will be featured in a student Art Exhibition at Naropa University next weekend!  We are officially inviting you to come celebrate more inspiring women in the arts!  Feel free to spread the word and bring guests.  Refreshments will be served.

Pictures from the Exhibition

Here are some photos from our art exhibition!

What is Project Girl?

Here's a video that was put together for the Project Girl exhibition...it shows our process and gives you a quick explanation of what PG is all about through the voices of the participants and mentors in Boulder, CO.

Our Last Week in the Studio

Our last day in the studio involved final plans for the art show (this Saturday!) as well as a group web activity that allowed participants to share stories, memories, feelings, and thanks & praise with their fellow group members.  It was a beautiful exchange and it has been a beautiful journey.
 
Some final words that were shared with our participants at the end of our final session...

May you always know who you are.  This messy, beautiful, complicated world of ours will fill your mind with all kinds of questions, choices, options, distractions and opportunities, and not all of them will speak to your soul.  In moments of confusion or uncertainty, remember who you are and what you value most, and everything will become clear.

May you never forget that you are strong, brave and wise, and that the answers to all of your questions can be found within your own heart.

May you remember to stop what you're doing every now and then in order to listen to the rain, watch a snail go by and take a slow, deep breath.  As you learn more about yourself and the world, you will be inspired to reach, build, expand and create; as you take these journeys towards making your dreams real, remember to savor the details of every tiny, precious step.

May you never lose sight of how fleeting "final destinations" are - that your most solid sense of joy and wholeness will come from loving yourself, living with integrity, releasing expectations and accepting what is.  It will not come from an Oscar, a best-selling novel or a check with a lot of zeros.

May you never doubt how deeply loved you are.  When someone breaks your heart or a friend betrays you, know this:  It is not about you, and it is not a reflection of how deserving you are of the most expansive, magnificent love in the world.

May you always recognize how beautiful you are inside and out, and that this beauty will continue to evolve and expand as you make your way in the world with your arms outstretched and your heart wide open.
 
Blog post from Christine Mason Miller (changed just a bit)
http://swirlygirl.typepad.com

Thanks, ladies!

A special thank you to all of the amazing young women who participate in Project Girl.  You are all unique, beautiful (inside and out), and wise beyond your years.  We can't wait to show you off to the world this Saturday at the PG exhibition!

Art Exhibition Prep!

We have had a couple of weeks off due to spring break but this week we found our way back to the studio!  We are eagerly checking items off of our art exhibition to-do list!  Food will be provided by Whole Foods, a video is being edited, artist statements are forming...  The girls are very excited to display all of their amazing art work and I think we're all ready to bring our passion for the subjects we discuss and the art we make to our community.

Here is one of the final touches of flair we have put together for the show.  We will be dressed in the same color palette at the show and we decided it was only right to make some funky accessories to compliment our outfits.  These beautiful flowers, handmade by PG participants, will be worn on headbands, necklaces, bracelets, etc. to compliment our artist selves and set us apart from the guests.  The pieces all together are a great visual of our cohesion and similarities within the group and they also show that we are all unique and growing in our own way as a result of Project Girl.

We will see you on Saturday, April 17th 

from 7:00 - 9:00 pm!