# Event Details - **Event Name**: Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A 5-hour immersive art experience exploring control, chaos, and collaboration through guided mixed-media processes. No experience needed.About this EventSaints, Sinners & SurfaceA 5-hour immersive studio experience led by national award-winning artist Michael BellExplore more at mbellart.comThis is not a traditional workshop.This is a fully immersive creative experience.Built around the tension between control and chaos, structure and instinct—this session invites you to explore the space between what you plan and what emerges.Participants will work through a layered abstract process rooted in prompts (and some humor) around the concept of the 7 Deadly Sins and their opposing virtues, using collaboration, disruption, and reconstruction to create expressive, meaningful work.At the center of this experience is one idea:The most important job of any artist is to draw a line from your life to your art.Over the course of five hours, you’ll move through a guided sequence of mark-making, collaboration, and intuitive exploration—building a piece that evolves through both intention and unexpected transformation.🎨 WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE• Concept development rooted in “Sin vs Virtue”• Blind mark-making and intuitive drawing with music• Mixed-media exploration (line, texture, value, color)• Collaborative rotation—working into and responding to others’ pieces• Rapid “breaking point” exercises to disrupt control and unlock instinct• Reconstruction—layering, editing, and refining your final work🧠 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENTThis experience is not about technique alone.It’s about process, risk, and discovery.You’ll be guided—but not restricted.Challenged—but not judged.The focus is not perfection.It’s expression.🎯 WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH• A fully developed abstract mixed-media piece• A deeper understanding of your creative process• New approaches to collaboration and mark-making• A shift in how you approach control, risk, and creativity👥 WHO THIS IS FORArtists, educators, and creative individuals at any level who want to push beyond comfort zones and explore a more expressive, intuitive approach to artmaking.No experience necessary—just a willingness to engage in the process.🕕 DETAILS5-hour studio experienceAll materials providedSmall group (limited seating for a focused, personal experience)⚠️ LIMITED SEATINGThis is an intentionally small, immersive studio experience designed to allow for depth, interaction, and meaningful creative work.This workshop is an extension of the foundation of Michael Bell’s Visual Journaling workshops and expands into a deeper, more immersive collaborative experience.If you want to try out Visual Journaling, there is a 75-minute one-time experience () as a great introduction to the 4-week Identity Series ().Explore more of Michael’s work at View a short artist reel . https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/50f410b0-381f-11f1-9002-3949d2c4aa38-rimg-w628-h740-dc61615d-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/513b52e0-381f-11f1-be24-83784ced8d65-rimg-w1200-h660-dcd5c3a8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/51a07d50-381f-11f1-9002-3949d2c4aa38-rimg-w1200-h732-dc354c8c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/51e2dd80-381f-11f1-8dfe-373c02824b1c-rimg-w987-h740-dc4772c3-gmir.jpg https://youtu.be/Dh594IeJakgAgenda🕑: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PMSaints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art ExperienceHost: Michael BellInfo: Saints, Sinners & Surface (5-Hour Immersive) Welcome + Entry We begin by setting the tone, introducing the themes, and getting materials in motion. Collaborative Abstract Series (Core Experience) Participants create layered works through a guided collaboration process inspired by duality and the 7 Deadly Sins. You’ll rotate, respond, and build on each other’s work—pushing beyond control and into instinct. Break + Reset Time to step away, reflect, and recharge. Sensory Drawing Exercise A hands-on drawing experience using touch instead of sight—shifting perception and deepening observation. Rapid Creation Session A fast-paced series of short works designed to eliminate overthinking and unlock creative flow. Reflection + Closing We step back, share, and connect the experience back to your own creative process. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chestertown/saints-sinners-and-surface-—-a-5-hour-abstract-collaboration-art-experience/100001987102441895 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 395, max: 395, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chestertown - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Artist Michael Bell Studio & Workshops - **lat**: 39.208389 - **long**: -76.0683573 - **full address**: Artist Michael Bell Studio & Workshops, 312 Cannon Street, Chestertown, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0803dbdfd8f75905d8da9ebc9af265f7b248d97b213ee5d4cab936fa3d4f7331-rimg-w1200-h800-dc1a1914-gmir.jpg?v=1776184286 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience being held? - **A:** Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Artist Michael Bell Studio & Workshops, 312 Cannon Street, Chestertown, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience? - **A:** Tickets for Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience are priced at USD 395 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilitySingle Seat — Saints, Sinners & Surface WorkshopUSD 395Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience? - **A:** Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience is organized by MBELLART Productions, LLC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Saints, Sinners & Surface — A 5-Hour Abstract Collaboration Art Experience is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chestertown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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