Intensive Inquiry Program
Committed to the Core. Intensive Inquiry through Intuitive Painting.
IN-PERSON IN SAN FRANCISCO.
ONLINE VIA ZOOM.
We are offering a program for experienced painters: Committed to the Core—Intensive Inquiry through Intuitive Painting. Members of the program will each develop and commit to a personal 9-month plan for ongoing painting, including three 7-day intensives. We would love for you to join us and reinvigorate your commitment to living fully through the mystery and wisdom of the painting practice.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION
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This program is for experienced intuitive painters. To be eligible, you should have done one of the following:
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Attended at least one 7-day intensive
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Taken a year's worth of weekly classes (four 8-week classes).
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Have other equivalent experience.
Please talk to Claudia or Maria if you have questions about whether your prior experience qualifies.
INTENSIVE INQUIRY BASICS
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This 9-month exploration offers painters and CCE a chance to create something organically. What happens if we come together, fresh, new, willing to try things wildly out-of-the-box, stir ourselves up for the sake of freedom and unconditional acceptance. We will combine CCE's usual painting classes with a series of longer intensives. To participate, painters must commit to all anchor events (outlined below) and must agree to pay in full (in advance or with a payment plan). Some scholarships and work trades will be available.
ANCHOR 1: Three 7-Day Intensives
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We envision an in-person group at the San Francisco studio and ask for you to remember the power of being together in a room where, through our courage and vulnerability, we inspire each other to go deeper. Online spaces are available, on an individual basis, in the case of strong needs. (Please discuss your situation with Claudia or Maria before signing up.) There may be options to share or coordinate housing. If you live locally and can offer a room to someone, please let us know.
Intensive Dates
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April 24-30
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July 31- August 6
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December 4-10
Daily schedule
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm, morning session
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, lunch
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2:30pm –5:30 pm, afternoon session
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5:30 – 6:00 pm clean-up
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6:00 pm on, optional self-directed painting
ANCHOR 2: Regular Practice
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As part of the application process, each painter will develop a plan for their own ongoing painting practice over the course of the 9 months. Options include:
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Weekly classes
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Monthly or bi-monthly Intro/community classes
ANCHOR 3: Monthly Check-In Sessions
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Each month from April through December, a 90-minute Zoom call will give program participants a chance to check in, ask questions, and share process highlights and lowlights.
Zoom Dates TBD
FEES
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$3,300 Early Bird Registration: paid in full by the end of day of February 2nd, 2026
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$3,400 Full Registration due March 16th, 2027
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$500 Save Your Spot Deposit due February 2nd, 2027 (non-refundable)
Fees are payable in advance or in monthly installments. Some scholarships or work trades are available. Interested painters should contact CCE to discuss needs and options. CCE also welcomes donations for scholarships for this program.
Deposit of $500 is due by the end of day of February 2nd, 2027 (non refundable).
Balance is due by March 16th, 2027.
Please set up monthly payments with Claudia.
Fees include
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Three 7-Day Intensives
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Eight Zoom calls, 90 minutes each
MORE INFORMATION and APPLICATION
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Information Session
Date TBD. We will be holding a Zoom meeting to discuss the Committed to the Core program and answer questions; use the regular CCE Zoom link (contact CCE if you don't already have this link). You can also email CCE for more information or to set up a phone call with Maria or Claudia.
Application
To join the program, you must apply by end of day Saturday, March 1st, 2027.