Classes and Workshops
Filming for my online course with Fibre Arts Take Two is complete.
Focus and Flow will be launching in April 2025.
Space in the class is limited. Be sure to register your interest to be the first to know when it is available.
View behind the scenes shots here.
FOCUS & FLOW is a unique online retreat that blends the restorative powers of nature with the transformative potential of art. Filmed in the stunning surroundings of Maine, USA and guided by Karen Olson, an artist who found solace and strength in nature and creativity following personal loss, this course is an invitation to explore
your own path to healing and expression.
Reconnect With Your Wild Side!
Fiber College Touchstone Retreat
Searsport, Maine
September 3-7, 2025
Together, we can build a beautiful partnership with nature, discovering fresh ways to weave our personal stories together with the natural world. Sensory experiences facilitate a heart-centered connection where we realize that we are intrinsically a part of the life all around us.
During our retreat, we will harvest sustainable plants from the edges of the landscape and from the garden for artmaking. Using our wet sheets and pulp, we will learn to sculpt, emboss, cast, and incorporate natural fibers to create three-dimensional works of art.
Classes and Workshops
June 21-27, 2026, Le Marche Region, Italy
Papermaking, Paper Sculpture, and Book Binding with Italiana Tours
Meet me in Italy!
This immersive retreat-style workshop is designed to guide participants through a transformative creative journey, facilitating an opening of the heart-sense and intuitive awareness. Through discussions and demonstrations, participants will discover innovative ways to allow the inherent qualities, textures, and characteristics of various materials to naturally guide the creative process and take the lead in developing unique compositions.