Retreat Report: July 2026

Retreat Report: July 2026

Art & Nature Retreat #7 was one of the sessions that was so engaging, I didn’t take pictures. Our theme was “Sky” and we took advantage of Kamogawa’s lovely Pacific Ocean beach for a beautiful clear vista all the way to the horizon. The...
この夏、アートで過ごす特別な時間を

この夏、アートで過ごす特別な時間を

Drawing Meditationsの日本語版タイトル、3冊がすべて揃いました 暑い夏がやってきました。学校が夏休みに入り、子どもたちと過ごす時間が増える方も、逆に一人で静かに一日を締めくくりたい夜が増える方も、それぞれの夏があると思います。今日は、そんな夏にぴったりの3冊の作品をご紹介します。 クリエイティブ・アート・メディテーション 一番身近な入り口...
Introducing: The Art of Rules

Introducing: The Art of Rules

A tool for getting past the anxiety of the Blank Page.When you sit down with a blank piece of paper and can “draw anything,” how does that feel? For me and many others, it’s overwhelming. Where do you start? What should you draw? Is your idea good...
Bus Access from Tokyo

Bus Access from Tokyo

A new bus route opened though our area, making arrival from Tokyo even more convenient and affordable. The bus stops at our local community center, a five minute drive from the studio. From the July 11 retreat forward, we’ll use the bus as our public transport...
Color Matching Meditation

Color Matching Meditation

One of my all-time favorite creative meditations is color matching. It is very engaging and makes your brain tickle in a nice way. Take any object and try to match its color. One of my art classes long ago had us paste a scrap of patterned fabric to canvas and then...