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Experiences

Workshops and retreats that grew out of my own creative practice, for women who want to make something and see what it reveals.

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Online, at your own pace

Ekphrasis

Make a collage, then write from it. Eight video lessons and a 70-page workbook guide you from the first cut to a piece of writing you did not expect to find. I taught this live dozens of times, first at my retreats.

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Small groups, new locations

Women’s creative retreat

A small group and a week away: art, culture and conversation. We make things with local artists, visit sacred places and write about what we find. I’m planning retreats in several places, so join the waiting list to hear first.

“What I experienced here personally was a lot of creativity that I didn’t realize that I had.”

Lynette, retreat guest
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For teams, friends and private events

Workshops for groups

Acrylic pouring, intuitive painting and ekphrasis. I spent years designing creative experiences for companies in Silicon Valley, and everyone still leaves with something they made.

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A free guide

Journal About Your Art

Twelve ekphrasis prompts for any painting, drawing, photo or collage you’ve made. A gentle way to start writing about what you create, and to notice what it is telling you.

A letter from the studio

Reflections, travel stories and early word on new workshops and retreats, plus my free creative journal straight away.