A few days ago I returned from an amazing retreat that I taught with Seth Apter from The Altered Page.
I'm still basking in the glow of Taos and the Mabel Dodge Luhan House where our retreat was held.
From the first moment we arrived there was magic. We all noticed it, Seth and I, our students, and even the staff. They said that we brought an alchemy to the house. We were enchanted.
I loved teaching with Seth. We broke up our teaching days by one of us teaching in the morning, and one in the afternoon. This worked beautifully. We had both created brand new projects just for this workshop, and all of them would fit into our "cases of curiosities."
My heart is full of images of the beautiful creations our students made with us. Each unique, each magical just like they were.
We took many field trips!
Our favorite's were to to see Annie Coe who is one of my featured artists in Storytelling with Collage.
And to visit Leighanna Light's and Thomas Ashman's studio!
It was so exciting for all of us to meet these amazing artists in person!
A special thanks to Bonnie for working with us to make this workshop happen, and to all the staff at Mabel's for taking such beautiful care of us! We can't wait until next year!
I am also very excited share that I have a post featured on the Cloth Paper Scissors Website, where I share more thoughts about this workshop, My New Book and my Live Webinar on March 31st!!!
How wonderful for you.. to teach a workshop and to teach with Seth.. and in beautiful Taos...
Posted by: Donna Watson | May 05, 2016 at 05:08 PM
so much beauty and fun! x
Posted by: Alicia | May 03, 2016 at 09:00 AM
Roxanne- This looks like an amazing workshop in such a wonderful environment. We went to Taos a number of years ago now and it is so magical. So glad to see your beautiful images,and I have no doubt the workshop was wonderful. I made a cabinet of curiosities last summer in which the community of Haines Junction was invited to participate. We filled the cabinet with wonderful treasures. I would have loved to have been able to join in your amazing workshop.
Posted by: plus.google.com/108247803432374742489 | April 10, 2016 at 07:44 PM
It was a magical week. I owe you and Seth such thanks for making it so special with the wonderful project, the massive work you two did to make the whole thing come off so beautifully (and without showing any strain at all) and for assembling such a lovely group of women attendees. I had THE BEST TIME. Thank you so much, Roxanne. XO
Posted by: Michele R. Unger | March 29, 2016 at 05:10 PM
I like your emphasis on magic. I am very attracted to activities where everyone involved wants to lose themselves in a process that they hope will change them, or at least enrich them.
Posted by: Carol Wiebe | March 28, 2016 at 05:11 PM
Roxanne, So wonderful to meet you too! Lovely photos. Can't wait for you to come back, it was fun spending time, though it was too short.
Love and hugs, Annie xoxo
Posted by: Annie | March 28, 2016 at 04:43 PM
Such wonderful memories coming alive again through your photos. Thanks for sharing this experience with me Roxanne.
Posted by: Seth | March 27, 2016 at 09:14 AM