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In 2018 I knew that 2019 was going to be the last year I led overseas art workshops for the foreseeable future. As much as I loved gathering, teaching and traveling it was the most deep knowing that it was time and I had complete peace about my decision. Then 2020 changed all of our […]

    In this episode I am talking with award-winning songwriter and author, Roma Waterman. In this discussion we talk about when dreams aren’t lived out the way originally thought, and the beauty that comes when new dreams arise.  The true environments you really need when creating and how our art be a form of […]

I know we just had the November Round-Up but I wanted to share more of what I am reading, watching, listening to and learning etc. There is so much beauty all around us and we have to be choosy to make sure that what we consume (watch, read, listen to, learn) feeds us in beautiful […]

I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it talking with wise and beautiful friends, an afternoon turmeric latte in the garden, getting to the last page of a book I didn’t want to end, the leaves being blown […]

We are beyond excited to announce our 2023 live workshops here at our home, land and studio!  I was smiling the whole time we were creating all of the images. This year you will see almost all brand new workshops and some with content I have never offered before live. I am also offering two […]

This is a free art video with Erin Faith Allen taken from her course Expressive Ancestor Portraits and includes two lesson videos with 42 minutes of content. Learn how to transfer a laser printed image from paper to fabric to build the foundation for a really fun collaging project. Continue playing with several fun techniques […]

    In this episode I am talking with gatherer, lover of beauty, dancer, creative teacher, and leader of live adventures here and abroad, Daune Pitman.  Join this discussion all about the real heart of hospitality, how to kick perfectionism to the curb when it comes to your home and gathering and how to have […]

For our 24th wedding anniversary celebration Kelly and I signed up for The Cottage Table Experience NYC retreat. We came in a few days early so we could get acclimated and mostly to see the incredible Victory Boyd in an intimate concert. Day one was yummy tapas, walking all day long and loving it, MOMA, […]

I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it having coffee with Jack in the side garden, watching the leaves fall and dance in the wind, the smell of fall in the air, getting to hug our girl, getting […]

    In this episode I am talking with author, guest chef on the Kelly Clarkson show, workshop host, and comedian Danielle Kartes . Join this discussion about marriage, losing everything, building a life again from scratch, using your gifts and thriving in the midst of hardship. You will also laugh. A lot.     […]

The artist that sees their own world with inquisitive eyes is so inspiring. The gatherer, the maker, the inventor and the one that takes what is around them and uses that beauty to interpret their own art. This kind of artist is truly Auria Bohn from Tuscany. Whether she is making her own ink, charcoal […]

  Fifteen years ago I had a one, five and seven year old and once they were in bed each night I would create until the early hours in the morning. I look back now on those nights and know that those hours to myself to create and finding time no matter the exhaustion the […]

  Fifteen years ago I had a one, five and seven year old and once they were in bed each night I would create until the early hours in the morning. I look back now on those nights and know that those hours to myself to create and finding time no matter the exhaustion the […]

  In this episode Jeanne is talking with author, artist, and scholar, Timothy Willard. Chasing beauty is for sure a choice of seeing more than what can appear at the surface. The world has been extra loud and distracting lately. Don’t miss this episode if you want to have eyes open to change how you […]

  I believe spaces should be used well, beauty should not be saved just for company and home should reflect the hearts that live there and not just the trends we see around us. I am not a designer but putting home together has been my heart for as long as I can remember. Once […]

As a creative, one of my favorite things in the world is to step into the creative space of another. I love when an artist shares their space, how they use it, a peek into their favorite tools and even what they are currently working on. I hope you will join me for the brand […]

  In this episode Jeanne is talking with revivalist, visionary, creative, and author Jessi Green. Jessi’s hope is to show you how to live with passion, really follow Jesus and to ignite the world around you. This conversation talks about how to encourage others to make their day-to-day life an offering.       Jessi […]

Welcome to An Artist In series. In this series a different artist, that is intimate in different parts of the world, will share their insider tips for where to eat, stay, see the best art, sketch the best views, rest at their favorite cafes and more. You will be able to go out and adventure […]

The artist that sees their own world with inquisitive eyes is so inspiring. The gatherer, the maker, the inventor and the one that takes what is around them and uses that beauty to interpret their own art. This kind of artist is truly Auria Bohn from Tuscany. Whether she is making her own ink, charcoal […]

I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it weeding my late summer garden, watching my studio filled with women creating, watching our oldest get ready to walk out what is next for him, having a facetime movie night […]

We are excited to announce that we have a brand new  MINI COURSE Join Nathifa Sligh for the most fun and colorful alcohol ink course! Nathifa is an incredible teacher and has the most wonderful way of breaking down any process. Whether she is sharing her thoughts on creativity, encouraging those around her or teaching […]

This is a free art video with Kristy Kensinger taken from her course Foraged Landscapes and includes three lessons videos with 24 minutes of content. Walk through the process of making your own natural pigment acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels. We will grind, sift, and mix our own pigments from scratch using recipes as a […]

As I was growing up I dreamed of being an archeologist. I had a deep love of history, stories, and the idea of uncovering what was hidden. It was not until I was a working artist that I found it surprising that so many of the other artists that I admired also had this same […]

Many of you love our team member Diane Reeves from either coming to a live workshop here at our studio, taking her online course Line and Form or watching her An Artist Studio video.  We wanted to share the beautiful news that Diane has a brand new body of work that she will be sharing […]