2025 Celestial Workshop: Soul Adornment with Caren Chroma
2025 Autumnal Equinox Celestial Workshop
Soul Adornment
Body Painting with Caren Chroma
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Soul Adornment is a place where your Inner Child & Higher Self come to LIFE!
You are invited to step into your creativity, express the colors of your soul, & celebrate your unique Being while embodying paint! Join us for a fun, in-person gathering of self-adornment, as we dive into the world of body art, activate our avatars & experience the transformative potential this medium holds.
Marking the body is one of the oldest, sacred art forms known to humankind and has been practiced cross-culturally for millennia. Traditionally, it has served many uses such as marking rites of passage, ceremony, identification, beautification, and more.
Participants will take a look into the evolution of body paint to see how it has expanded in the modern world, while learning how to approach this practice in an intentional way that is both reverent of its origins and artistically free. Caren will also share insights from her personal journey & how her relationship with body paint has naturally evolved over the past 15 years.
Gain first hand experience adorning the self while learning foundational techniques, approaches, key design elements & recommended tools. Whether you are a seasoned artist, or it's your first time exploring body paint, this immersion is designed to fit all levels of expertise.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- A sacred space for connection, learning, creativity, & reflection.
- Presentation on body paint’s global evolution & How it can serve as a healing practice.
- Learn Foundational Skills, Techniques, Tools & Approaches to creating your adornment
- Guided Meditation & Intention Setting circle
- Access to a selection of recommended body paints, brushes, & tools
- Hands-on Practice adorning yourself with body paint
- 1:1 drop-ins with Caren for professional tips & insights
- Curated music journey by DJ Chroma
- Nourishing Rainbow Spread of snacks & refreshments
- Professional photoshoot with Meghan Spiro to capture your embodied creation
- Serious Fun, Prayerful Play, & Stellar Vibes
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Caren Chroma
Caren Chroma is an artist, body painter and creative guide based in Los Angeles. Her work explores themes of self-expression, transformation, and the sacred connection between art and identity.
Deeply inspired by nature, Caren uses intuitive design and organic patterns to turn the human body into a living canvas. Through her practice, she invites others to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate the beauty of being fully alive in their skin.
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Meet Your Photographer: Meghan Spiro
Graduating with a Bachelors in Photography and Motion Picture Sciences from the Brooks Institute of Photography, Meghan Spiro is a commercial and portrait photographer spanning the last two decades. Also an oil painter, she styles and adds her artistry to every photo shoot, creating striking and memorable imagery. She strives for her photography to resemble paintings and her paintings to resemble photographs. Based in Beacon, NY, Meghan recently opened Blooming Heart Studios, a studio that curates multidisciplinary artists in events and classes that cultivates the senses.
CoSM WORKSHOP SETTING
Class sessions will take place in the beautifully renovated MAGI Art Lab.
WORKSHOP AMENITIES
Tuition also includes Day Admission to CoSM: Saturday, June 7th, 12pm - 5:30pm:
- Access to Facilities, grounds and self-touring Entheon
- Students are welcome to experience Entheon and Grey House Galleries, including both CoSM Shop & Entheon Shop
- The Mushroom Cafe is an additional gallery, an immersively muraled space with mushroom themed contributions from 19 accomplished visionary artists
- The Wisdom Trail offers a contemplative walk through the CoSM woods, including a labyrinth, outdoor sculptural installations by visionary artists
Stay into the Evening for the Autumnal Equinox Celestial Celebration!
With hosts, Alex Grey & Allyson Grey
Admission includes a 20% discount on GA tickets for the Autumnal Equinox Celebration, commencing later in the evening. Discount code will be provided in your confirmation email.
MATERIALS:
A selection of body paints, sponges, & brush sets will be provided during this experience.
Students will receive a list of resources, links and recommended brands to explore for additional supplies once registered.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Come as you Are with an Open Mind & Heart
- Water Bottle
- Journal (optional)
- Wear or bring clothing that makes you feel Beautiful, Expressed, Comfortable, & Inspired (Consider the areas you will be painting when it comes to attire: Open Chest & Shoulders recommended)
- Personal item to add to community altar (crystal, jewelry, anything meaningful that you want to offer & charge - will receive back at the end of class)
- Personal Paints, Eye Shadow, Makeup & Brushes (Optional)
- Additional Adornments/ Accessories you may want to incorporate into your look-
- Jewelry, Talismans, Scarves, Headdresses, etc. (please be considerate around cultural appropriation)
Have Fun & Get Creative!
SCHEDULE:
All times are listed in EDT
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
CELESTIAL WORKSHOP
- 11:00 AM: Registration Opens
- 11:30 AM: Introductions, Evolution of Body Paint, & Opening Circle
- 12:15 PM: Skill Share & Body Paint Adornment Journey
- 3:30-5:00 PM: Photoshoots/Reflections/Closing Circle
AUTUMNAL EQUINOX CELESTIAL CELEBRATION
(Tickets sold separately - 20% discount code in confirmation email).
CELESTIAL CEREMONY
- 6:15 PM: The Great Hall, Entheon opens for Priority Admission ticket holders. Be in your seat by 6:45 pm.
- 6:45 PM: 2nd & 3rd floors open for General Admission ticket holders. Enjoy flexibility in our remote viewing areas. (Please note: Seating in The Great Hall is not guaranteed. Any available seats after 6:45 PM are first-come, first-served.)
- 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Full Moon Ceremony led by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey
CELESTIAL AFTER-HOURS
- 8:45 PM - 1:00 AM: live music, live painting, interactive art + more. Food and beverages available in the Grey House Moon Lounge & Mushroom Cafe
- 11:00 PM: Entheon closes. Grey House open until end of event
- 1:00 AM: End of Event
TUITION:
Early Bird (First 5 Sign Ups): $110.00
General Admission: $140.00
Snacks and supplies are provided.
A 20% discount code for a GA ticket to the Autumnal Equinox is included with your confirmation email.
For further information, contact [email protected].
Getting To CoSM:
CoSM is 65 miles north of New York City and accessible by Metro North Train leaving hourly from Grand Central Station.
Things to Note:
- No pets of any kind are allowed on CoSM property.
- No food or open liquids are allowed inside Entheon.
- Coat & bag closet available for ALL backpacks & large bags in Entheon.
Questions? Visit our FAQ Page or contact [email protected] for more information.