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The title of this workshop is inspired by the poet Galway Kinnell. In his poem “Saint Francis and the Sow,” he puts these the words “self” and “blessing” together to create “self-blessing.” With dedicated time and place, our work is a kind of “self-blessing”, and blossoms from within. 

In this class, we focus on putting unlikely words together—self-blessing, mind-weeds, shadow-practice — in visual, auditory and poetic ways. We use ink, watercolor, and graphite and incorporate this work into a handmade book.

A contemplative atmosphere and uninterrupted time is an invitation to discovery in our work.

This workshop is open to all levels of experience, from beginners to professionals—and to those of you who are willing to set time aside for your muse by leaving your phones, watches, and screens outside the classroom.

I look forward to this opportunity to teach in New York at Omega.

Registration opens Dec 10. Contact: registration@eomega.org