Events

Experience the intersection between music, poetry, and storytelling in this multi-part generative workshop and live performance with leaders in their field. Musician Lewis Childs (Groundswell Studios and the Songwriter Soiree) will accompany creative facilitators, Lisa Kagan (Touchstone Retreats) and Brian Rohr (The Stafford Challenge), for an experimental and immersive evening.

During the first part of the evening, you will have a chance to write poems inspired by a variety of musical prompts performed live by a master songwriter. Together, as writers, we will go on a sonic journey, using unique styles and tones as inspiration to support our creative musings. The second portion of the evening will feature a performance of original music by Lewis Childs and poems/stories performed by Brian Rohr, along with special guests.

This event offers you the chance to kindle your creative spark, learn new ways to deepen and expand your writing practice, and connect more with creative community. All are welcome, no previous writing experience necessary.

As we move from the darkest time of the year towards the return of the light, this weekly retreat series offers you the chance to step away from the demands of daily life and to connect more deeply with yourself and your own process of renewal. Through our art and writing exploration we will consider what combination of elements supports us to restore, grow, and thrive as we build resilience during these tumultuous times. With a focus on the concept “better together,” we will delve into themes of community, kinship, companionship, and the role of compassion and kindness in forging strong and lasting connections. We will also explore the concept of “synergy” and the different ways that multiple elements come together to create something greater than the sum of their individual parts. We witness this in nature every spring as the combination of rain, sun, seeds, and pollinators contribute to the first spring blossoms. Our weekly projects will utilize a variety of mixed media techniques including painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture. Featured projects for this series include designing a set of companion cards, sculpting your own spirit creature with natural materials, and creating poetry weathergrams. In the Studio of the Imagination, we offer you the opportunity to kindle your creative spark and cultivate new ways of enriching your imagination while nourishing yourself in the supportive, uplifting company of other women.

Are you ready to usher in a time of change or currently navigating a significant life transition? Are you looking to reinvigorate your creative spark and refill your well while making new connections in the community? Join us for NOURISH, our weekly art and writing circle. This “mini retreat” series offers you the chance to step away from the demands of daily life to connect more deeply with yourself through engaging in the creative process of writing, painting, drawing, and collage. Each week we will explore a different theme paired with writing prompts and a mixed media art invitation. Themes for this session include courage, community, generosity, kindness, curiosity, and adventure. This weekly circle offers you a chance to nurture and nourish yourself in the supportive, uplifting company of other women.

Come create with us under the luminous summer skies, allowing yourself to be transported by the magic of the Pacific Northwest peak summer evenings during this art and writing mini retreat. This offering embodies the spirit of a creative retreat paired with summer art camp for adults. We will read and write poetry in the garden as well as engage in play and discovery through nature-based art projects. At our June retreat, we will create hanging fiber art pieces incorporating poetry and embellishing with natural materials. This evening retreat offers you a chance to awaken your creative spark in the majesty of the natural world, cultivate new ways of enriching yourself and your life in the supportive, uplifting company of other women.

Come create with us under the luminous summer skies, allowing yourself to be transported by the magic of the Pacific Northwest peak summer evenings during this art and writing mini retreat. This offering embodies the spirit of a creative retreat paired with summer art camp for adults. We will read and write poetry in the garden as well as engage in play and discovery through nature-based art projects. At our August retreat, we will create kinetic poetry sculptures exploring balance, color, and movement. This evening retreat offers you a chance to awaken your creative spark in the majesty of the natural world, cultivate new ways of enriching yourself and your life in the supportive, uplifting company of other women.