Step 01
Gather & Connect
We'll begin by gathering in community, sharing stories of how we played as children, and reconnecting with the curiosity, imagination, and freedom of our younger selves.
Together we rise
ContactA Day to Play
Play your way into 2027
Sunday, December 13 · 12pm–5pm · Propagate Studio & ArtBnB
Reserve your spotWhat becomes possible when we give ourselves permission to play?
Join us for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and discovery as we explore our inner playgrounds and give shape to what we want to welcome into 2027.
Step 02
The Art of Inner Play
What if you could play your way into 2027? Through guided creative exploration, we'll use color, symbols, imagination, and intuition to discover what we want to welcome into the year ahead, and learn the art of creating personal sigils.
Step 03
The Creative Treasure Hunt
Follow your curiosity into Propagate Studio's Art Supply Thrift and let your intuition guide you as you gather the colors, textures, and materials that speak to your vision for 2027.
Step 04
Make, Play & Create
Settle into the joy of creating alongside others as you bring your personal sigil to life: a meaningful piece of art to carry your intentions into the new year.
The afternoon
Throughout the afternoon, enjoy a delicious lunch, snacks, creative community, and plenty of room for connection, inspiration, and spontaneous moments of play.
- 12–12:30pmArrive and settle in
- 12:30–1pmCreative Community Circle
- 1–1:30pmThe Art of Inner Play: create your own sigil
- 1:30–2pmArt Supply Thrift haul
- 2–4:30pmMake, play & create
- 4:30–5pmClosing share of sigils
What’s included
- Lunch and snacks through the afternoon
- Your pick of materials from Propagate Studio’s Art Supply Thrift
- A guided sigil-making class with artist Sam Matthews
- A Creative Community Circle to open the day
- Your finished 2027 sigil to take home
Through creative exploration, intuitive art-making, and connection with others, we’ll discover what happens when we give ourselves the freedom to play our own way.
A Day to Play
Your guides
Meet all our facilitators
Where we gather
2546 NJ-57, Stewartsville, NJ 08886
Propagate Studio & ArtBnB
Propagate Studio is a creative space and New Jersey’s primary art supply thrift shop, with the ArtBnB, a creative retreat space, on the same property. It was founded by artist Sam Matthews to give everyone the space, time and resources to explore their creative potential.
18Places
5 hrsOf creative play
AllArt supplies included
Good to know
Still have a question?
Email us and we’ll get back to you.
info@risegatherings.com01What’s included?
Lunch and snacks, all your art supplies from Propagate Studio’s Art Supply Thrift, and an afternoon of guided creative play. You take your finished sigil home.
02Do I need to be artistic?
Not at all. This afternoon is for anyone craving access to their inner play, self-expression, or a deeper connection to their creative intuition. Everyone has an artist inside them.
03What’s a sigil?
A personal symbol. We'll explore intuitive art-making with paint, collage, symbols and color, and turn our intentions and inspirations for 2027 into a meaningful visual expression.
04Where is it?
Propagate Studio & ArtBnB, 2546 NJ-57, Stewartsville, NJ 08886. See the studio.
05How many people will be there?
We keep it small: 18 places, so there's room for real connection.
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