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Announcing a Winter Solstice Gathering
Honoring the Seed with Love and Patience
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Greetings!
Winter is coming -- the time when everything will once again lie dormant in the silent earth. Winter is a sacred time of rest and reflection before the slow build toward brighter days. We can follow Mother Nature's cue and nurture ourselves with compassion, rest, and reflection. As we consciously link our awareness to nature's cycles, and feel ourselves in kinship with the Earth and all of Her beings, we deepen our understanding of the importance of the cycle of rest and growth.
How are you nurturing the seeds of newborn life that lie still and quiet in the depths of your own darkness?
I'm inviting you to join me in a Winter Solstice gathering to honor seeds of possibility that are buried within you. Details below.
Let us rest in the peace of winter darkness, knowing the changing of the season, and the return of brighter days, is ahead. May we be reminded we are always connected to Source, and our inner light never dims.
"When seeds are buried in the earth, their inward secrets become the flourishing garden." Rumi
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Winter Solstice Gathering
Honoring the Seed Within
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 4:00 - 6:00 PM Pacific
Zoom gathering at GG's Virtual Down to Earth Studio
No workshop fee (If you feel moved to donate, the money will be added to the Down to Earth Studio Scholarship fund)
Come join in community and ritual to celebrate Winter Solstice and cradle the seeds of possibility that lie dormant within your rich, dark, fertile Soul. You don't need to know what these seeds are; you only need to make intentional space for possibility.
We will create this intentional space through a Solstice ritual and creating art together. You can make a SoulCollage(r) card, a collage, painting, drawing, doodle or any other creative gesture. Work with whatever medium calls to you -- magazine and calendar images, watercolors, acrylic paints, pastels, colored pencils, markers, ink pens, or crayons. Or, you can write a poem or something. Free-flowing, without judgment, without expectation, and with the pure intention to love and acknowledge the seed within you. Let your Spirit Seed shine!
Not an artist? Good. This is not an art class, nor is it an art show. This is an opportunity to let the darkness of the Winter Solstice conjure up creative energy from your mind and heart, let it pass through your hands and out into the world. The beauty is in the effort, not necessarily in the outcome. Email GG to accept this invitation : )
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Third Friday SoulCollage(r) Gatherings are back at the Down to Earth Studio
January 21, February 19, March 18, 2022, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Sliding scale $20 - $35. Come join us for the rekindling of the SoulCollage community fires. (In person with OHA Covid protocols)
I've missed having your creative hearts in the studio and can't wait to be in soulful community with you again -- creating, sharing, surprising yourselves with your brilliance!
Those new to SoulCollage can come early for an overview - Newcomer Fee of $45 includes 1 hour overview and 3 hour session.
Join me for these upcoming Friday SoulCollage themes:
January 21 - Tabula Rasa for the New Year
February 19 - In My Heart of Hearts
March 18 - The East Shield and the Season of Spring
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Stenciling with Super Style
Saturday, January 29, 2022
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Art Department Supply Store
(In-person workshop OHA Covid protocols)
Workshop fee: $85.00
Stencils? Aren't stencils those uncreative things that allow you to make the same image over and over by painting or coloring through them? Yep. That's what stencils are...but they are anything but uncreative! With stencils, you don’t have to know how to draw (that scary word for so many). More than that, stencils can add layered repeated patterns that draw the eye into a world of delight. Plus they are a blast to work with!
In this workshop, we will explore the world of adding stenciled shapes to collaged artwork. Learn how to create your own stencils, and tips on how to combine shapes and designs to create pieces ranging from whimsical to serene – from birds and bouquets.
Come engage in relaxed playful expression. All levels are welcome.
Register with the Art Department Supply store here. Supply list shown at registration.
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Temples of Kindness
Saturday, February 19, 2022
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Art Department Supply Store, Salem, Oregon
(In-person workshop with OHA Covid protocols)
Workshop fee: $85.00
Do you look at the exquisite papers on the shelf at your local art store and wonder how you might use them?
Come and fold beautiful decorative papers into little temples of kindness complete with secret compartments that hold messages of love, joy and happiness. Create this delightful 3-dimensional work of art to give as a gift -- that is, if you can bear to part with it. Better yet, make one for yourself and one to give away.
You can make full size (8" high) or half size (5" high). Follow step-by-step instructions to fold Origami boxes, cover matt board lids, adding beads and charms and secret messages to create a sweet temple of delight!
Register with the Art Department Supply store here. Supply list shown at registration.
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Honored to Have My Writing Published
I thought my upcoming book: Quest, My Story of Transformation in the Solitude of Wild Nature (coming out next year) would be my first published effort. Then I was invited by one of my writing teachers, Ellen Santasiero, to write the story of stroke survivor, Deborah McMahon, in the book:
Just Say "Yes" to Life!: Stories of Thriving after Stroke by Stroke Awareness Oregon and Ellen Santasiero.
The book is a collection of 26 inspiring stories about surviving and thriving after stroke. Authentic, vulnerable, and brave, the tales give stroke survivors, and those who love them, hope for the best possible recovery and encourage them to never give up. I was honored to have my writing of Deborah's story included in this project, and doubly honored to write Deborah's story. Just Say "Yes" to Life! is available now Amazon.
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Gifts Available at the Down to Earth Studio!
I have lots of gift options available at the Down to Earth Studio. Contact me for questions or orders. Here are some examples:
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Prints of my latest work: "Being Held in Deep Grief and Unbearable Beauty" are available for $65.00 (12" x 16"). Plus postage. I'm really pleased with the quality of these prints.
A friend recently bought one to hang over her altar space.
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Eco-dyed card packs (3 to a pack) are available for $14.50. Plus postage.
Featuring nature's glorious imprints.
Handmade with love and joy in my November eco-dyeing workshop.
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Gift Certificates for GG's Down to Earth Studio for products, classes, or art doula services.
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The Art Doula is Here for You!
Come and explore, discover, and birth your unique creativity.
Are you a tentative artist, or maybe a wanna-be? Do you feel the call to create something but don't know where to start? Have you heard yourself say the words “I’m not a creative person?” Or, maybe you think of yourself as only a painter, or only a crafter.
Let’s debunk those myths! I am an Art Doula, here to help you explore, discover, and birth more of your unique creativity. I'd so love to work with you in 2022 to help your creative life blossom. Zoom or in-person doula services available. More information on my website here.
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Return of the Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat in 2022!
I'm thrilled to announce I will be once again facilitating a retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs next year...Yay! The retreat will be over the women's only weekend, May 20-22, 2022. I'll have more details within the next few weeks. Check my website for updates.
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From my creative heart to yours, |
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