The Ghost Ranch Creative Arts Festival began in 1975 offering courses from poetry to painting, pottery to photography. We believe our lives are enriched by all art forms. Your chosen medium will be enhanced by your knowledge of and exchange with other arts and artists.
A thousand years ago, Christian mystic Hildegard von Bingen, abbess, composer and artist, looked into the night sky and wrote, “Stars on their axes, dancing in chorus.” What kind of life might we lead if we could “see” the stars dancing? Seeking the transcendent with curiosity and wonder brings us closer to the Source, fuels creativity, enlivens the soul and nurtures deep wisdom. With Hildegard’s passionate curiosity and love of creation as inspiration, we explore the elements of a wise life rooted in wonder, through discussion and experiential activities such as exploring the labyrinth, writing poetry and story, visual lectio divina (“divine reading”) of art and of the beauty of Ghost Ranch, mindfulness practices, collage/visual journals. Intentional practice of creativity enhances our spiritual lives, life satisfaction, emotional well-being, resilience and relationships. Integrating principles of positive psychology with everyday creativity, the course offers opportunities to explore the power of the creative process to touch the transcendent and transform the mundane.
Instructor(s)
Dr. Carol Stalcup is a lover of words, dreams and journeys, a storyteller who creates safe spaces for others to narrate the stories of their lives. She has practiced the art and science of psychology for over 30 years, as well as serving as a spiritual director and workshop/retreat leader. Daily inspired by the resilience that people bring to their life challenges, for the past decade she has focused her teaching and writing on the connections between creativity and spirituality. As a psychologist Carol focuses on Positive Psychology, the enhancement of positive traits and emotions, authentic happiness and psychological well-being. Through writing and art-making she is actively engaged in the creative process as both wellness practice and spiritual discipline. Author of two blogs, Carol has written two books of essays and photography, Reflective Surfaces: Curiosity and Creativity and Live in Harmony:Notes on Daily Peace. As host of the Internet radio series, “Stargazing Stories”, Carol interviewed artists, authors, spiritual directors and others on their creative lives, exploring everyday creativity as well as the Source of their passion and commitment to particular forms of expression. Visit her website www.artnsoulworks.com.
Need more info? Call us at (505) 685 – 4333 ext 4152
Three ways to register:
- Download printable registration form and mail to: Ghost Ranch Registrar, HC77 Box 11, Abiquiu, NM 87510. OR scan and email your completed form to: [email protected]
- Register by telephone at 877-804-4678, extension 4152 or 4155 — available Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. MST.