Monday: Aug 7, 2023
Tapas, beverages, coffee, tea, & nosh are provided.
Monday - Wednesday
Session: August 7-9, 2023 Dallas,TX
Human Experience: Retreat Objectives
Lunch, beverages, coffee, tea, & nosh as well as all botanical product & tools are provided with your registration!
Shawn Michael Foley
Founder of Fleurvana+ and Fleurvana Interactive Magazine.
Internationally published botanical body art designer and mentor.
I am so excited to welcome you into my home studio for this intimate Body Art Immersive Retreat!
Sharpen Your Skills
Learn all of the techniques I have developed from my 10 years of designing on live models and shooting for editorial design.
Photos & Video
I'm going to teach you how to create amazing video and imagery by utilizing a few specific apps and your smartphone.
Make sure you bring your Smartphone (and a laptop if you have one)
Market Your Artistry
A great portfolio is nothing more than pretty pictures unless you have a plan to market and monetize your artistry.
Monday: Aug 7, 2023
Tapas, beverages, coffee, tea, & nosh are provided.
Cocktails & Tapas
4:00 PM CST
Arrive at Shawn's and meet your fellow floral artists!
(non-alcoholic and soft drinks also provided)
Product Preview
5:00 PM CST
Spark your inspiration right from the start during our product preview!
Human Form vs Floral Fashion
5:30 PM CST
Learn the key differences between creating a body art design with the human form vs. a floral fashion garment or classic body flowers.
Mapping out your Mind
6:30 PM CST
Untangle your ideas into a cohesive plan of action from concept to creation!
Tuesday: Aug 8, 2023
Lunch, beverages, coffee, tea, & nosh are provided
Documenting Your Legacy
10:30 AM CST
Strategizing your shot list and branding into a comprehensive marketing plan.
Lunch
12:00 PM CST
Let's Eat!
Your personal food sensitivities are considered to the best of our ability!
Techniques Showcase
1:00 PM CST
Live and in-person demo of designing directly on live models featuring the 4 main mechanics of body art
Designing Your Masterpiece
2:30PM CST
Body art designs take time; we will spend the remainder of the day working on your individual designs and having a good time!
Wednesday: Aug 9, 2023
Lunch, beverages, coffee, tea, & nosh are provided
Final Fittings & Finishing Touches
10:30 AM CST
Fitting your designs to your live model and tweaking your final touches!
Photo & Video Shoot
11:30 AM CST
Shoot along side Shawn for your very own photoshoot and learn the art of tasteful nude botanical photography.
Lunch
1:00 PM CST
Lunch and some relaxation after a job well done!
The Devil's in the Details
2:00 PM CST
Editing your content doesn't need to be difficult. Learn my go-to editing techniques for photo and mobile video
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