The Unbecoming Program
Next Program: 1–3 November 2025
Held in natural bushland, approximately 1–2 hours from Melbourne CBD.
A Three-Day Field Immersion in Nature, Art, and Self-Revelation
This is not an art retreat. This is a threshold.
The Unbecoming Program is a 3-day outdoor immersion into silence, movement, and large-scale painting as ritual. It is designed for those ready to meet their own field—without masks, techniques, or performance. You won’t be taught how to paint. You will be guided to create from what’s true.
No art skills required. In fact, not knowing is preferred.
You will walk away with a large-scale painting—but more importantly, with the felt experience of truth as form.
What to Expect
- 3 full days outdoors in nature (camp-style setup)
- Silence-led rituals, field clearing, and anchoring practices
- Use of oversized canvas (approx. 2m)
- Creation of a personal truth painting in three layers
- Hands-on guidance in canvas handling, painting, and ritual process
- Meditation, stillness, and movement woven throughout
- Option to submit your work for reproduction, licensing, or listing under the Wall Liberation label
Location & Format
- Held in nature—bushland, under gazebos or trees
- You may choose from:
- Outdoor Camping (BYO tent + bedding) – fully immersed in nature
- Private Cabin Accommodation – limited availability, additional cost (details provided upon acceptance)
- All core materials provided (canvas, paint, rice paper, tools)
- Framing and delivery available as optional services
- Group size: Maximum 7 participants (ideal: 5 or fewer)
- Runs once per season (quarterly)
The Process
Day 1: Truth Rising
– Field preparation, intent-setting, and first layer of painting
– Channeling through movement, breath, and initial marks
Day 2: Resistance & Clarity
– Drying and re-stretching
– Creation of hand-patterned rice paper
– Tearing and selecting only the aligned fragments
Day 3: Integration & Completion
– Final painting layer and ritual closure
– Reflection, photography, and optional submission to Wall Liberation
Your Role
- Come with openness, not expectation
- Be physically and emotionally ready to sustain 3 full days in nature
- Engage with ritual, process, and silence
- Accept that your painting is not about beauty—but truth
What You Will Receive
- Your completed oversized painting (may need drying time)
- A ritual card for displaying and treating the work as a field anchor
- Guidance on framing, delivery, and reproduction
- Optional inclusion in the Wall Liberation True Art Archive
- Ongoing invitation to submit future works aligned with the same process
Fees & Application
- All materials included
- Food provided (simple, nourishing meals)
- Program fee: starts from $2800
- Framing and delivery optional
- Application required – not all applicants will be accepted
Apply Now
To apply, email me with the form below or email summer@summerjiang.com with information including:
- • Your full name
- • Date of birth, birthplace and time.
- • Why you feel called to this program (short paragraph)
- • Any relevant needs, limitations, or questions
📩 Email: summer@summerjiang.com
Limited places available. Selection is based on energetic readiness, not experience.