back to the painting board

Spring is coming. It is hard to imagine on a day like today when the trees are bending in the wind and no one wants to go out in the January gloom. But after a year of simplifying my life as I retreated and put classes on hold, it's time to awaken them once again. The work that we do here in the studio is so rich, fun and life changing that I can't keep myself away any longer.

So in March, I am offering a Spring Renewal Retreat. For those of you who have already been here, you know how amazing this day is. For those of you that are new, this is a day where you get to come and be taken care of. We paint freely being open to our own process, on our own time. We have a time of quiet meditation and open discussion while never revealing our pictures to one another, this is deeply personal work. I make super yummy food for lunch and you get an opportunity to not only connect with others, but most importantly with yourself.

Spring is such an amazing time of rebirth after the sleepy winter. It's a time to start sowing new seeds, turning the soil and seeing things grow again. What seeds are you going to plant within yourself this year? Come and join us, you'll see how enriching it will be for your life and awaken new possibilities for yourself!

Fall Schedule!

I am so happy to announce that construction is underway for The Ruby Slipper studio and will open this September! And to celebrate I am offering a 10% discount on all registrations before August 31st. These classes are open to all women of all walks of life. You do not need to be an artist to participate. Because we are focusing on the process not the outcome, you are free to explore through paint, pastel and clay in a supportive and fun environment. This is your journey!

Upcoming classes:

September 29th - November 3rd
Wednesday nights for 6 weeks
Time: 7:30pm -9:30pm
Fee: $180.00 if you register before August 31st

One day retreat- November 27th
10:00am -4:00pm
Fee: $150.00 if you register before August 31st

Open Studio Nights
Starting in November
Monday evenings 7:30 -10:00 pm
Fee: $10.00 pr hour or $20.00 per evening


Space is limited so please register early to ensure your space!

your life is a painting

Do you think you can't paint? How long have you been telling yourself that you are not an artist? Do you feel an urge to paint, to create, to explore but the story you tell yourself stops you in your tracks?

Many of us loved to paint when we were children. We didn't know that we couldn't, it was just what we did. Then somewhere along the way someone said "What's that supposed to be?" and it was all over.

What if you could come to a place where everything was provided for you? What if that place was beautiful, open and safe? What if that place offered you the space to paint without judgment or critique, only support and encouragement? What if that place was full of women just like you, looking to reconnect with their creative self? Would you come and begin your journey? Could you be open to all the possibilities that await you in that paintbrush?

You are already a creative expression in your everyday life. Everything you do, every conversation, decision, process of letting something go, is weaving a magnificent painting right now. You are already doing it in it's raw, unadulterated state just by participating in life. Stepping into the studio is like stepping onto that yellow brick road, you're not sure where it will take you, but you know all you have to do is put one foot in front of the other. Are you ready for the journey?