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
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...
Retreat Report: February 2026
The 2026 Art & Nature Retreat series began on a high note when I saw the weather report and decided to switch up the schedule to include more nature. Four people attended – two “repeaters” as we say in Japan, and a mother and daughter who came...