Olinda pine forest, Maui

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

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

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…]

Hero’s Journey Session 8: “Justice” Archetype

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Using Visual Thinking Strategies to Understand a Work of Art

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!

    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 […]

Hero’s Journey Session 3: “The High Priestess” Archetype

Hero’s Journey Session 2: “The Magician” Archetype

   

Hero’s Journey Session 1: “The Fool” Archetype

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