Creating with women
Sonia Choquette, internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, intuitive guide, and author says, “Creative expression turns one’s attention away from the chaos of the outer world, to focus inwardly for a time. The highest, most joyful expression of the Divine Spirit within all of us is through the expression of our creativity. Nothing is more powerful, nothing is more self-loving, and nothing is more rewarding than spending your time in a creative and artful endeavor.”
My artful endeavors include:
- organizing home shows and pop-up events that feature locally based and internationally acclaimed women artists
- creativity workshops where spirit dolls, soul collage, mandalas and more are made
- a women’s group: (formed in 1994) that meets to this day to explore our inner and outer worlds together
- “Field trips” for the group: walking the labyrinth at Fourbear under the guidance of Jack Case was deeply meaningful. You can find details at: www.labyrinthtraveler.com
- designing one of a kind dolls using vintage textiles, silks, lace, jewels, and more
- doll making workshops: creating dolls in groups with intent. Recently in a workshop, a group of women wanted to explore the Wise Woman Archetype by creating a Crone doll. Another group, inspired by Vasalina, the tiny pocket doll featured in “Women Who Run with the Wolves”, honored their intuitive voice by creating their tiny clay and fabric talisman. In Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ best-selling book, Women Who Run with the Wolves, she states, “Dolls are believed to be infused with life by their makers. They are used as markers of authority and talismans to remind one of one’s own power. The doll represents the inner spirit of us as women; the voice of inner reason, inner knowing, and inner consciousness.”
