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ABOUT Illuminism Workshops
The Mission of Illuminism
1. To provide professionals and others involved in an artistic career such as teachers, decorators, designers with new technical
and conceptual possibilities in the medium of aquarelle.
2. The workshops serve to introduce non-professional artists into the world of painting from the mysteries of color. These students benefit greatly by discovering a new relationship to levels of vision. The world around them as presented by color opens up significantly and reveals much more beauty and wonder.
3. There is a strong self-developmental or healing dimension to this artistic practice.
It is a way of grasping anthroposophy that is not totally verbal.
Yet it is a discipline that can enhance spiritual awareness significantly.
For Info / To Enroll call Casse Forczek, 707-279-8886
or send email: CasseStar@aol.com
Discover the Illuminism(R) Workshop Series
This Unique Course can be set up
i n Your Own Community seasonally
or based on the group's custom needs or requests YEAR 1 - "Landscape as a Door" (13" x 16" Paintings)
Sand & Stone * Clouds/Sky * The Waterfall * The Aurora/Ice & Light YEAR 2 - Floral "Garden of Light" (20" x 25" Paintings)
Lily * Callas Lily * Lotus * Rose YEAR 3 - "Figural" Painting (22" x 28" Paintings)
A UNIQUE COURSE in ILLUMINISM PAINTING
OFFERED BY LESZEK FORCZEK: The Illuminism Workshop Series (IWS) For many years, there has been little opportunity to study Illuminism in America. This has been addressed by the development of the IWS, the Illuminism Workshop Series. This is a series of carefully planned workshops which guides participants systematically through the various stages of artistic development as relevant to this style of painting. Although the course is rich in the methodology of multi-veiled watercolor painting, its real emphasis is on inner enrichment, transforming the way we relate to our sense of sight and how we respond to the world around us. Because of its unique approach and content, this workshop series can be rewarding and challenging to all levels of participants. To date, IWS has been conducted in 11 cities, coast-to-coast. Participants have enjoyed the rewarding opportunity to build their skills and artistic sensitivity seasonally over an extended period of time. This exceptional painting course can be conducted in the convenience of your own community. The course covers the major relevant artistic techniques, benefits, and philosophy of Illuminism as it moves through the three themes of Landscape, Floral and Figural Painting. Besides the three-part, twelve weekend seasonal series, other workshop arrangements are available. If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity to become an Illuminism Workshop Coordinator and bring IWS into your community, or if you have other inquiries as to Illuminism lectures, slide shows, introductory workshops, or Summer Zen Stone & Michael Color Immersions, contact Casse Forczek, National Coordinator at
707-824-2238 or email CasseStar@aol.com for Prelude to Illuminism's Workshop Series. Illuminism is inspired by the profound and joyous union of the
Natural World with the Inner Spiritual World: "As above, so below." Art Lecture / Painting Demonstration
& Painting Workshops
Color & The Foundation of the Human Soul
Educators and therapists are realizing that there is much to support the reasons why Art is so deeply integrated throughout the thriving Waldorf curriculum. However, the need to provide the human being with the healing and life engendering radiance of art does not begin in grade school and end at high school. The reality is that the typical aesthetically deprived post-modern parent and working adult often needs the healing forces of art more than the kids! Art and beauty support and preserve
our youth forces which is key to our health, vitality and enthusiasm.I believe that Art is synonymous with inner development and healing. Art can become the a luminous
"bridge over troubled water" facilitating the much needed balance between the ever-widening
dichotomy which separat es the our outer and inner lives. In our techno-informational culture,
the practice of an art becomes increasingly integral to our health, wholeness and social sensitivity. "Monarch Butterfly" (#1 of tryptych) 
TAPES - VIDEOS
Paintings of Faith:
VSH & DVD West Coast Metamorphosis:
Landscapes Baha Mexico to Alaskan Glacier Lakes
to the Music of Paul Winters and Vangelis
$27 + $3.00 S&H Ventura County Church of Religious Science
Audio Tapes Lecture Series by Leszek Forczek
$15 each + Shipping
March 2003 and June 2003
"Recovering the Heart through Color"
& "Color and Self-Realization
ILLUMINISM V ideo Now Available
Interview with Leszek Forczek
conducted by Allan
of "Bridging Heaven & Earth "
Presented byThe Bridging Heaven & Earth Foundation
Televised Live in Santa Barbara, California
at Com Studios, Channel 17
This Live Broadcast includes conversations with Leszek,
and an Exceptional Tour of six Illuminism Paintings
Included two music mini-videos of Deva Premal & Miten;
and Oh Happy Day by Lessia
$25 plus $5.00 S&H (within USA; inquire for overseas shipping)
Proceeds benefit the Bridging Heaven & Earth Foundation |
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"Paintings of Faith"
with Artist Leszek Forczek
Art Lecture & Slide Presentation
 For information about developing an Orange County painting group, contact Charlotte Dukich at 949-764-0145. Again, we thank Orange County Waldorf School for its warm welcome to Illuminism. This is a rare opportunity to meet one of our most gifted artists and see Illuminism demonstrated and discussed. For artists, art teachers, and art lovers alike.
Orange County Waldorf School
2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa
949-574-7775
Featured Painting: The Golden Pieta (closeup)
3rd Annual
Z E N Stone & MICHAELIC Color
Inspirational Workshop
Illuminism Watercolor Painting
This is an unforgettable journey into Color Saturday/Sunday in Early Summer of 2006
Dates to Be Announced
Gather Visual Inspiration from Flowing Waters of Lake County
Color & Light Meditation
Meditative Stone Balancing
Learn to use transparent and colored veils to evolve Form
Create Radiance & Inner Luminosity
Explore the Spiritual Nature of Color
Workshop Fee: $ 250
(Includes All Supplies)
This exceptional workshop introduces relationships between
Eastern & Western spiritual disciplines as gateways to Creativity,
featuring an in-studio practicum and outside hikes to gather inspiration
to be developed into a watercolor veil painting. Enrollment limited to 4 Painters
Accommodations Available at $30/night; Nutritious Home-Prepared Meals $20/day 
- Jennifer Marshall, Health Practioner at Napa State Hospital writes
"I want to thank you ever so much for inviting me into your home for the weekend.
It was certainly a delightful weekend filled with wonderful meals,
friendship and most of all inspiration. Leszek, your workshop was as challenging
as it was spiritual, inspiring and motivating." ***
- Colleen Chen, Law Student, University of Berkeley:
"I had some unrealistic expectations about what
I'd be able to paint by the end of the weekend.
Based on the website, I thought these paintings were entirely student done!!
However, I'm happy with this introduction to watercolor and this style in particular,
as I've never seen a painting style that's attracted me more.
I learned the reasons for this attraction,
which has to do not only with the visual aesthetics,
but with the spiritual component encompassing the work.
I also got clued into the rudiments of the technique
and am motivated to go home and experiment . . .
A wonderful weekend - thank you both!"
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- Tina Jalalian, lluminism Graduate student and Real Estate Broker:
This was the best of all "landscape workshops" I have participated with Mr. Forczek!
The experience of the Goat Rock beach was fabulous. Now I can see and feel the landscape.
I also learned about the meditative aspect of painting.
Seeing Leszek's painting studio, tasting delicious
and such fulfilling food, hearing the heart warming
music...was truly a unique experience for all my senses. The things I learned in this workshop are never
possible to learn within a classroom.
I feel so grateful that I had this opportunity.
-- Tina, Real Estate Broker, Colfax, CA
Student Paintings to enjoy!
Three Paintings by Barbara Bancroft,
Art Teacher - Washington Waldorf School, Bethesda, MD
(Illuminism Workshop Series Coordinator/Student)
 Sienna Lily
Rogue Roses Eqyptian Lotus 
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