"In a time of unnecessary noise, listening is the artist's way forward."

"With the explosively successful book The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron transformed the lives of millions of readers.  Now, she offers a new method of creative and personal transformation that will make you a bettr listener to your environment, the people around you and yourself. " 

Register now for the Creative Consciousness: A 7-Week Artist’s Way Course based on “The Listening Path: The Creative art of Attention”,  facilitated by Sharon Burton of Spark Your Creative Coaching and hosted by Del Ray Artisans. This course, will meet once a week for seven weeks via Zoom begininning Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 7:00 pm ET to 8:30 pm ET.

Each week we will read a chapter from this new take on the principles of “The Artist’s Way”, complete weekly exercises designed for creative and personal transformation to make you a better listener to your environment, your relationships, and yourself. This course will help students embrace a new world of creativity that will resonate through all aspects of your life. The support of other creatives will assist you on this journey of self discovery. Artists, writers, and other creatives as well are encouraged to participate.

Students must purchase or have access to the book “The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention” by Julia Cameron and a dedicated journal for the program. The course will be held online via Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30-8pm, starting July 29 through September 9.

Register here by July 26, 2021.

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In honor of Women's History Month, you are invited to join us for a lively panel discussion about how three women are utilizing their creative gifts to create community, economic empowerment and wellness for women, especially during these uncertain times.

You can register here to catch the Facebook Live presentation scheduled for Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET. 

Panelists:

Mina Habibi
Photographer & CEO
Mina Habibi Portrait Artist
Tenth House Creative

Mina is the Creatrix behind Mina Habibi Portrait Artist and creates dynamic and genuine branding photography for Heart Centered Businesses and Entrepreneurial Empaths. She uses her intuitive vision to create portraits capturing the magic of as well as empowering and elevating women business owners so they can play big and shine bright.
Mina is also owns Tenth House Creative, a branding design firm and is an artist, yogini and yoga instructor and a flower junkie. She finds truth in nature and believes that magic resides in everything.

Learn more about Mina:

Websites: https://minahabibi.com/  https://tenthhousecreative.com/
Instagram:  @tenthhousecreative @minahabibiportraitartist

KaNikki JaKarta
First African American Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia

KaNikki Jakarta is the First African American Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia. She is an Award Winning Performance Poet who has toured the US and the UK. KaNikki is the author of three novels, two poetry collections, a memoir, a short story, poetry collection entitled ALABAMA GIRL, VIRGINIA WOMAN and the co-author of THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SELF HEALING VOLUME II.

Ms. Jakarta has been interviewed and featured in newspapers, magazines, Podcasts, radio stations and TV stations in the greater Washington, DC area . She hosts #KaNikkiHarmony 1st Mondays Open Mic Night at Busboys and Poets Virginia. She facilitates a quarterly workshop entitled: WRITE LIKE A WOMAN in Alexandria, Virginia, a virtual, monthly workshop entitled PREP TO PUBLISH, She presents POETS AND PLATFORMS under the umbrella of a weekly, online womyn led artistic experience entitled KEEP THE MIC ON where she is the co-founder.

Learn more about KaNikki:

Website: http://www.kanikkij.com
Twitter: kanikkij
Instagram: @kanikki_j
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Melanie Rivers
Fine Artist
Melanie Rivers Art

Melanie Rivers is from Squamish First Nation in Vancouver, Canada. She draws from her traditional ancestry and teachings in her art practice. Her art depicts the strength, realness and vulnerability of women. She believes we are all creative in some way and she is passionate about facilitating opportunities for women to engage with creativity. She is an experienced teacher and trained in Expressive Arts.

Learn more about Melanie:

Website: http://www.melanierivers.ca
Instagram: @melanie2_rivers


You can register here to catch the Facebook Live presentation scheduled for Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET. ​