This is an acrylic painting of the Olinda Pine Forest on a rainy, foggy Maui day. Because the soil was saturated, the reddish clay color was more vibrant than usual. I had to paint it! I added texture to the canvas with a heavy gel medium before applying paint. It adds so much more visual […]
Introduction to Eco Printing Workshop
July 11, 2019 by ·
Come join me for an exciting day of Eco Printing, a process in which the shapes, textures, and sometimes the colors of plants, leaves, and flowers are transferred to a substrate through the application of heat and pressure. In this class, you will have an opportunity to: experiment with creating and cooking “plant sandwiches” using […]
SOULCOLLAGE® FACILITATOR TRAINING
June 4, 2019 by ·
Come join us on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii, where you will learn to facilitate the process of SoulCollage® while being held within the sacred space of our group and the natural beauty of this tropical paradise.
Maui is a perfect environment to open body, heart, and mind as you embark upon your journey of Becoming… [Read more…]
Using Visual Thinking Strategies to Understand a Work of Art
November 10, 2017 by ·
Melanie Rick is a Kennedy Center teaching artist who works with students, teachers and other teaching artists globally. In Hawaii, we have had the good fortune to study with her on a yearly basis. Using visual thinking strategies (ODIW: Observe, Describe, Infer, Wonder/Inquire), she teaches students and adults how to look at every detail within […]
Six-Word Memoirs & how to write them!
November 3, 2017 by ·
I’m in love with the Six-Word Memoir. I’ve written them myself and I’ve taught students how to write them as a way to explore the intuitive collages they make using the SoulCollage® process. After creating a collage card, we use visual thinking strategies – ODIW (Observe, Describe, Infer, Wonder) – to give voice […]
Protected: Sacred Clown / Trickster Archetypes
June 27, 2017 by ·
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Important details for Saturday’s workshop
June 22, 2017 by ·
