connect & create
Being an artist can be lonely—especially if you feel outside of creative circles, as I did back when I first moved to Minneapolis in 2005. Because of that experience, building creative community has been central to my own artistic practice for over a decade. I absolutely love painting and making things—and know now that having a community of folks to encourage that work is essential.
let's build it together!
Whether you've been working as an artist for years or you can't seem to let the tingling artist-curious feeling go, there's a place for you here. To learn about upcoming events, be sure to sign up for the double gemini newsletter and follow @stainedghost on instagram. You can also register for most upcoming events thru the online shop here.
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recent events + offerings
painting with plants
at the Makers Space in McKinleyville and Elder Apothecary in Ashland, OR
A journey into intuitive painting, aided by the energies of flower essences.
In this workshop, folks learned how to create, and work with, flower essences and integrate them into an intuitive painting practice. We explored intuitive painting as a creative practice that can aid in unblocking our creative flow and reconnecting with our unique artistic expression. Through a guided exercise, participants created their very own intuitive painting infused with the energies of flower essences.
pictured: Getting creative and having fun at the December 2023 “Painting with Plants” workshop at the Makers Space
“joy is here”
community art show at the Brenda Tuxford Gallery in Eureka, CA
A show about collective liberation through the expression & experience of joy at the Ink People’s Brenda Tuxford Gallery in March 2024. I curated and participated in this multi-medium experience featured the work of 12 local artists. My personal piece, “Joy in Bloom,” was an interactive multi-medium experience which encouraged gallery goers to plan their own seeds infused with joy.
pictured:“Joy is Here” community art show at the Brenda Tuxford Gallery during installation
innerWILD redwood creative retreat
Redwood Forest of Del Norte County
Created to support folks in reconnecting to their inner wilderness and creative power through a day of expression and movement in the heart of the redwoods, this experience included guided movement and dance from Lauren Godla of DiRT & Glitter, intuitive painting practice with myself and more.
pictured:Yoga movement session at the innerWILD retreat with Lauren Godla
more ways to cross-pollinate
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creative communications and marketing support for artists
If you are an artist, small business owner, healer, social change worker (or maybe all of the above?) struggling to share your work with the world, Society of Air is here for you!
As a creative agency, Society of Air provides folks with tools, offerings and support so that you can share your work in a way that feels authentic, aligned and even enjoyable. Learn more about how Society of Air can aid you in reaching and impacting those your work is here to serve here.
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collaborations
Interested in collaborating on a project, show or event? I’d love to connect and learn more about your vision! Likewise, if you’d be interested in exploring cross-pollination through podcast or written interviews, please reach out.
Contact me at stainedghost@gmail.com to make magic together!
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hosting workshops
Interested in hosting a creative workshop in your space? I love to partner with businesses, organizations and folks who want to bring the magic of art to their community. Past workshops I’ve facilitated include intuitive painting, small frame weaving, natural dying, herbal medicine making, collage and zine making.
To inquire about hosting a Stained Ghost workshop, please reach out stainedghost@gmail.com.
teachers & visionaries
As we do not create nor build in a vacuum, I would like to acknowledge some of the folks I consider to be teachers of my practice and encourage you to check out their magical work. They include (in no particular order and are not limited to):
Starhawk, adrienne maree brown, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, Ayana Zaire Cotton, Edgar Fabián Frías, Cara Kovacs, Zaneta of Art Witch, Lise Silva Gomes, Cody Cook Parrott, Amelia Hruby, Ursula K. Le Guin, Octavia Butler, Chris Kraus, Amie McNee, Christi Johnson, Kat HoSoo Lee, Amber Magnolia Hill, Marysia Miernowska, Hamilton Morris, Lise Wolff, Jacquelin Suskin, the folks of Oshala Farms, Carly Jo Carson, Lauren Godla, my pals from the “moon group,” all the brilliant creative folks I have connected with and collaborated with in Minneapolis/Milwaukee/California and Oregon, and the show/portals “Northern Exposure” and “Twin Peaks”