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Integrated Arts Retreat of Alaska
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August 22-24, 2025

Whether you're an artist novice, seasoned art professional, or somewhere in-between, this retreat will provide an opportunity to investigate your authentic voice through consciousness exercises & various guided art form explorations by seasoned Alaskan artists. We (Becky & Ethan) believe that personal investigation, staying curious & constant experimentation are at the core of self-discovery. At this retreat, we aspire to provide a time and place for people to intentionally explore the 'real and present YOU'  - the source of  all original & authentic artistic expression.

The event space will be held in a 34 ft heated and insulated yurt built by Ethan in 2021. With its latticed
circular walls, 6 ft skylight, and 1000 square feet to spread out and work on art, it is an ideal space for
imagining new possibilities!
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Ethan Martin was born and raised in Homer, Alaska. During a challenging time in his mid-twenties, Ethan credits Zen Meditation with providing the personal insights that set him on a lifelong path in pursuit of greater consciousness. Ethan regularly holds Consciousness Workshops in Homer, with many of his students choosing to come back to the work over and over again.

Ethan enjoys acting - he is an active member at his local theater in Homer. He also teaches Tai Chi and participates routinely in the Thursday night boxing fights when in Anchorage. Ethan has traveled to over 25 countries, and holds a BA in Creative Writing. He spends his summers managing the family business, Diamond Ridge Peony Farm, a beautiful plot of land overlooking the Homer bay - the setting for the Integrated Arts Retreat of Alaska.

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Becky Stephan met Ethan at an introductory Tai Chi class, and subsequently enrolled in a Consciousness Workshop. The two quickly became friends, and decided to meld their love for the arts and consciousness work in this unique retreat opportunity.

Becky has been the owner and curator of Stephan Fine Arts in Anchorage, Alaska (at this time the longest-standing gallery in the state) for 21 years. She is a second-generation owner, and recently opened a second space in West Anchorage - Stephan Studio - where she oversees the art framing as well as art restoration, appraisals, and art consultations. Becky has organized and curated over 150 art shows, currently has 8 employees, and represents approximately 30 artists at any given time. She also holds a Masters of Science in Communication Sciences, is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Alaska, and has four sons. She enjoys painting, yoga, and crew when not at the gallery or studio. 

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Jennifer Kosharek
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Valerie Jaimes
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Kim McNett
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Adam Shea
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Day One | Friday  8/22/25

1:30-5:30pm *Early arrival option*
**This extra session is available below for $115. It will include a 2-hour Art session w/ Valerie Jaimes - "The Colors of the Spirit" (watercolor), a visit to Two Sisters Bakery + a staff-guided tour & talk at Bunnell Gallery
6:30pm Arrival of all attendees
7-8pm Light dinner + Welcome of attendees & art instructors
8-9:30 Consciousness work session w/ Ethan + evening meditation
9:30-11 Bonfire / Goodnight


​Day Two | Saturday  8/23/25
7:30-8am Body Being Meditation (optional)
8-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-10:15am Peony Farm Tour + Consciousness work session w/ Ethan
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30-1pm
Art Exploration w/ Kim McNett - "Journaling in Nature"
1-2pm Lunch
2-3pm
Consciousness work session w/ Ethan
3-3:15pm Break
3:15-6pm 
 Art Session w/ Adam Shea - "No End in Sight - The Intuitive Approach"
6-7pm Dinner
7-8pm
Consciousness work session w/ Ethan + evening meditation
8-10pm Bonfire / Goodnight

Day Three | Sunday 8/24/25

7:30-8am Body Being Meditation (optional)
8-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-10am Consciousness work session w/ Ethan
10-10:15am Break
10:15-12:15pm
Art Session w/ Jennifer Kosharek - "Underground Art - The Art of Expression"
12:15-1:00pm lunch
1-3pm Art session w/ Valerie Jaimes - "The Colors of the Spirit - Followup"
3-4pm Consciousness wrap-up / reflection
4-5pm Snacks / Light Dinners / To-Go options!
5:00pm End of Retreat



​"Consciousness Work is an approach to understanding one’s experience founded on personal honesty and open investigation. By looking into what is presently occurring for us with a spirit of curiosity and openness we can discover and clarify that which is often overlooked or ignored, allowing us a more empowered and authentic experience of ourself and life. The consciousness portion of the workshop consists of brief lectures, dialogue, partner communication exercises, and guided meditations designed to help you understand and cultivate a more direct and personal relationship to your experience of art and your artistic process." -Ethan Martin
Questions / inquiries? Contact Ethan Martin at 907-299-2513 or Becky Stephan at 907-244-8829 or email Ethan at [email protected]

Art Retreats

Integrated Arts Retreat of Alaska BYOT
$330.00
$330.00
Integrated Arts Retreat of Alaska - YURT upgrade
$375.00
$375.00
Early Arrival > Art with Valerie + Two Sisters + Bunnell Tour & Talk
$115.00
$115.00
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