Events & Tickets
WELCOME TO THE SANCTUARY! BOOK TICKETS FOR
a faith-based
experience in
art + nature.
2025-26 SEASON:
NOTE: A significant portion of the proceeds from tickets will support recovery and mutual aid efforts in Asheville & Buncombe County, NC to rebuild and recover from Hurricane Helene.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
IN PERSON / APPALACHIA
WOMEN OF WISDOM:
SOULCOLLAGE® WORKSHOP
Join me for a heartfelt SoulCollage® workshop that celebrates the profound wisdom and grace of women throughout scripture and our lives. In the spirit of St. Mary, the mother of Jesus—the greatest mother the world has ever known—I invite you to gather with sisters in Christ to honor the women who have shaped your life or values. Following our artmaking time, we will circle up to practice listening to the cards.
You are welcome to bring pictures of mothers, sisters, or Biblical figures who inspire you, or use the images provided and together we will create a unique card that serves as a testament to their enduring legacy. This time, surrounding the feast and celebration of Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene, this is a cherished reminder of God’s promise, feminine wisdom, and the unique impact that women make on the world. Let your card become a daily inspiration as you embrace the role and ways of a Proverbs woman. This is open to all, SoulCollage® beginners are welcome!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2025
IN PERSON / APPALACHIA
TO BE THANKFUL:
SOULCOLLAGE® WORKSHOP
Join us for a nurturing SoulCollage® workshop that offers a “creative feast for the soul.” Everyone is welcome around this table — whether you’re gathering with loved ones or seeking a welcoming space to reflect solo. Thanksgiving can evoke mixed emotions, this workshop is a sanctuary for connection, creativity and appreciation.
As we gather together, each participant will create a card that embodies something you are grateful for—be it a cherished memory, a relationship, or a quiet moment of beauty in your life. Each card will serve as a personal tribute, a visual reminder of the blessings that enrich our lives. After our creative time and before we return home, we’ll circle up to share our cards and toast for all that gives us reason to give thanks.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
VIRTUAL / ONLINE
BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS:
SOULCOLLAGE® WORKSHOP
Celebrate New Year’s Day like no other, where intentions and dreams unfold through the artistry of SoulCollage®. Join us on January 1, 2026, to savor the quiet magic of a new beginning—where blank cards, vibrant colors, nostalagic images and crisp textures await your hopes for the year ahead as you craft a personal vision board.
Let the warmth of creative community embrace you in the early cocoon of winter as you revisit past resolutions and set fresh ones for 2026. This workshop is welcoming of beginners to SoulCollage® and veterans of the practice because the only “judge” of your work is you. Rediscover the art of beginning anew, using SoulCollage® to map out a year filled with purpose, beauty, and possibility.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
VIRTUAL / ONLINE
SOIL & SOUL:
SOULCOLLAGE® WORKSHOP
Step into a quiet moment of spring, where the earth softens and spirits stir. Join us on Holy Saturday, on the cusp of Easter and Earth Day, as we reach inward and downward—to the roots of soul and soil. Through the gentle art of SoulCollage®, we’ll honor this season’s promise of renewal, creating cards that speak to life reborn and the first blooms of new life.
Guided by images that call to our deepest hopes and the grounding textures of nature’s quiet miracles, we’ll piece together visions of care, connection, and prosperity. This workshop is welcome to neighbors of all ages. Together, we create in the spirit of stewardship for gifts we have been given, through Christ and in nature all around us.
MID-SUMMER’S RETREAT:
A SOULCOLLAGE® JOURNEY
Join us for an inspiring five-day retreat, as we celebrate the cradle of creativity and connection that summertime represents so vividly with the “Almost Heaven” state of West Virginia as our backdrop. Prepare for adventures around New River Gorge, guided tours, eco-luxe lodging + amenities, and one-of-a-kind SoulCollage® artmaking from June 18-22, 2026. Step away from the everyday hustle and immerse yourself in nature to re-wild your imagination, unplug from technology and see what opportunities await you in the great outdoors.
Daily, we engage in the transformative practice of SoulCollage®, channeling our inner muse through free-form card making that invites exploration and discovery. With thoughtfully prepared, sustainably-sourced meals, access to wellness amenities, and various invitations to group experiences, every other detail of your day is yours to co-create, as long as you keep the agreement “to act with a mission to nourish your body, mind, and soul, yet leave no trace and cause no harm”. Whether you’re crafting a new business plan, trying to conquer a writer’s block or need to use up some PTO, this retreat offers a harmonious blend of inspiration, action and rest.
As we prepare to depart from our time together, you’ll map out actionable steps to bring your creative visions to life, and celebrate the wins from the week. Then off we got into the midsummer sky, on the wings of our rekindled hope, committing to use World of SoulCollage® platform to nurture future possibilities long after we return home.
JUNE 18-22, 2026
IN PERSON / APPALACHIA
“…and he has filled him with the Spirit of God,
with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge
and with all kinds of skills — to make artistic designs…“
[Exodus 35:31-32]
Bless Yer Art.™
OSHANNA is a prayer. A faith nonprofit. A multi-media artist. A ministry. A seed. And a creative sanctuary for believers & disciples. In each human, God stored a unique blueprint that gives us vast talents, gifts and skills to contribute to society. For God’s sake, we will grow our love for the Earth and all of life through community, creativity and communion. The mission of OSHANNA is a to be a living practice of loving discipleship, cooperation, creative advocacy and conservation of Appalachian traditions in handcraft, agriculture, spirituality and wellness. OSHANNA works with individuals, communities, groups, ministries, as well as private and public sector professionals. Together, we adopt and follow the guidelines of Episcopal Creation Care Covenant.
OSHANNA is a 501(3) founded in faith, using art to get people excited about Earth care, people care and resource care, ultimately becoming better stewards of God’s creation.
By centering the Christ-like principles of stewardship, reconciliation, and preservation, OSHANNA’s vision is to love the world God loves. Depending on the season, that could mean hosting a work party on a farm; co-facilitating a Board retreat; teaching social permaculture and creative facilitation methods; curating a SoulCollage® workshop or retreat; and supporting local green spaces, waterways, greenways and public parks. Nature is our co-facilitator as we explore our potential with joy and play.
Curate Your Day with Art, Music & Prayers.
We Love the World God Loves, Daily.
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Mailing Address:
125 S. Lexington Ave,
Ste 101A, PMB#133
Asheville, NC 28801
OSHANNA is a faith-based 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated in Southern Appalachian, Tax ID# 88-1636513; SOSID#001427363 (TN) & SOSID#2977337 (NC). OSHANNA upholds Episcopal Creation Care Covenant. Universal Life Church Ministry © Copyright 1977 – 2025.
