I am honored to have been invited back to the Sedona Summer Colony, an artist residency located about 20 minutes outside of the Village of Oak Creek on the 300 acre property of Verde Valley High School boarding school.? ?For those of you that may not know what an artist residency is, it’s like a sabbatical, where an artist can take the time to explore her inner most creative realms and not be disturbed by the demands of the outside world.? there are no workshops to go to, no “have to’s” to tend to.? Two delicious meals a day are served, we live in the dorms in rooms by ourselves.? We gather at meals and talk about what we do, how we create, where our blocks are, how we hurdle them, whatever? our creative minds yearn for, we can discuss and be vulnerable about our sharing.? It is a gathering of all kinds of creatives; visual artists, sculptors, musicians, writers, ceramicists, even wearable arts artists.? The conversations are always stimulating and intriguing.? There are hikes to swimming holes, visits to museums, vortexes, Indian Reservations, and quiet walks on the property.? Continue Reading