Create Nuno Felted Wearable Art with me on Zoom

Weaving Wool, Silk, and Spirit There is a quiet kind of magic in the meeting of fibers. Wool and silk come together through water, soap, and steady movement to create a fabric that is both strong and fluid, structured and soft. In my upcoming Nuno Felted Wearable Art Workshop on May 2nd from 12-3p PT/Continue reading “Create Nuno Felted Wearable Art with me on Zoom”

Wet Felting Workshop in Taos, New Mexico

Mindful Making: Creating Wet Felted Vessels Wet felting workshops offer a hands-on way to explore fiber art through slow, tactile making. In my recent Mindful Making: Creating Wet Felted Vessels workshop at Omnihum Gallery in Taos, participants gathered to learn the fundamentals of wet felting while engaging in a process that supports creativity, attention, andContinue reading “Wet Felting Workshop in Taos, New Mexico”

Curious Bluebird LLC Awarded New Mexico Creative Industries Business Expansion Grant

New Mexico Creative Industries Business Development and Expansion Grant This week the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that ten creative industry businesses will receive a total of $241,000 dollars through the New Mexico Creative Industries Business Development and Expansion Grant. The program supports creative businesses across the state as they scale operations, strengthen infrastructure,Continue reading “Curious Bluebird LLC Awarded New Mexico Creative Industries Business Expansion Grant”

Reflecting on Our Zoom Felting Workshop

Last weekend I had the pleasure of gathering online with a group of fifteen makers from around the US for a Zoom wet felting workshop. Even across screens, there was a shared rhythm that emerged. Wool laid out carefully, hands moving slowly, water and soap doing their quiet work. What I love most about virtualContinue reading “Reflecting on Our Zoom Felting Workshop”

Create Nuno Felted Wearable Art with me in Española

Weaving Wool, Silk, and Spirit There is a quiet kind of magic in the meeting of fibers. Wool and silk come together through water, soap, and steady movement to create a fabric that is both strong and fluid, structured and soft. In my upcoming Nuno Felted Wearable Art Workshop on March 1st at the EspañolaContinue reading “Create Nuno Felted Wearable Art with me in Española”

Sacred Rage & the Needle’s Path: Needle Felting for Transformation

Across cultures and centuries, anger has not always been seen as a weakness to repress. In many spiritual traditions, rage is understood as sacred: a fiery force that defends what is life-giving, resists injustice, and calls us back to balance. Today, in a world that often tells us to “calm down” or “be nice,” reclaimingContinue reading “Sacred Rage & the Needle’s Path: Needle Felting for Transformation”

Celebrating 5 Years on Outschool: Mindfulness, Creativity and a Reggio-Inspired Approach to Virtual Education

As I celebrate five years of teaching on Outschool I’m reflecting on how far I’ve come, both personally and professionally. My experiences with virtual education have shaped my approach to teaching and living, and I am excited to share my story. A Reggio-Inspired Approach in the Virtual Classroom When most of the world shifted toContinue reading “Celebrating 5 Years on Outschool: Mindfulness, Creativity and a Reggio-Inspired Approach to Virtual Education”

Virtual Education and AI

When I began sharing art, Yoga, Mindfulness and Reggio-inspired classes on Outschool as an independent virtual educator, this way of teaching quite literally changed my life. Five years later, I’m getting to witness how Outschool is also changing. One of the changes involves Outschool’s use of AI. The AI summarizes each of the Zoom meetingsContinue reading “Virtual Education and AI”

…am I back in a blogging mood?!

Maybe? Every couple of years I get re-inspired to share thoughts about my professional/creative practices via words and pictures on a screen. I don’t know if it will stick, but am going to see what happens. Topics will include (but are not limited to) reclaiming feminine power, fiber arts, working as an independent educator, lifeContinue reading “…am I back in a blogging mood?!”