Michele Cassou

Michele Cassou is the founder of an original approach to creative painting as a tool for self-discovery. She is known internationally for her ground-breaking work in exploring the spiritual dimensions of the creative process. She is the co-founder of The Painting Experience in San Francisco and has been teaching for over 30 years. Her work has proved to be of interest to a wide range of disciplines including art, psychology, education, therapy and meditative practices. Michele Cassou is author of the book Life, Paint and Passion and Point Zero Creativity Without Limits.

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Sas Colby

Sas Colby has been teaching and exhibiting art for more than thirty years. Her art encompasses diverse materials and forms, including textiles, photography and painting. She is a pioneer in the artist’s book genre and a spirited teacher. Sas’s classes foster discovery, experimentation and unconventional approaches to making art. Sas Colby’s art work is in the collection of the Australian National Gallery, Canberra; the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; and The Oakland Museum, among others. She is represented by the Fenix Gallery in Taos. You can see her artwork on-line at www.sascolby.com

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Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg is the author of ten books, including Writing Down the Bones, which has sold over one million copies and had been translated into twelve languages. She has also written the beloved Long Quiet Highway: Waking Up in America, a memoir about her Zen teacher.

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Meetings With Remarkable Women

Join us as we investigate the rich tapestry of women– Native American, Hispanic and Anglo—who journeyed from all corners of the world to make Northern New Mexico, and especially Taos, their home. Encompassing both historic and contemporary figures, you will come away with a deep appreciation of the flowering and freedom that is Taos’ gift to these women.

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