Welcome to Abbey of the Arts
The Abbey is a monastery without walls, offering online classes, retreats, books, and resources to nurture contemplative practice, creative expression, and kinship with nature. I am delighted you found your way here.
Many blessings,
Christine Valters Paintner, OblSB, PhD, REACE
Free Monk Resources
Gifts to help you discover your inner monk:
- Monk in the World 7-day e-course.
- Sign the Monk Manifesto.
- Monthly Monk in the World podcasts
Latest blog posts
Upcoming classes
- Soul of a Pilgrim: an online Lenten art retreat (online course), February 22-April 7, 2012
- Exploring Archetypal Energies through Expressive Arts: Inner Work for Soul Care Practitioners (LIVE retreat in the Pacific Northwest), March 25-29, 2012
- Awakening the Creative Spirit: Experiential Education for Spiritual Directors in the Expressive Arts (LIVE retreat in the Pacific Northwest), May 13-18, 2012
