Fall in the Heartland

I am so blessed!

It’s been an interesting summer and we’ve had Fall weather in August here in the Heartland! I’m in my 28th year of teaching, and the 2nd year as the Coordinator of Integrated Arts at the UMKC Conservatory. Collaboration is such an integral part of my life these days, and I’m loving it!

I hope you can make some upcoming events that I’m pretty excited about! I joined the roster of the Monarch Studio Cafe last spring and the Opening and Virtual Ribbon cutting is a week from today, September 13. Scan the code to the right to RSVP and join us for this exciting event!

Monarch Studio Café Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Monarch is an Iowa-based values and mission-driven, global, e-commerce, creative community that showcases and sells art of many kinds from an “Artist-first” approach in a manner that’s welcoming, affordable, scalable, iterable, efficient, and accessible because it’s who we are. And i’m excited to be a part of it. Artists include:

Jennifer Drinkwater – Painter

Paul Rudy – Composer, artist

Gary L Hightshoe – Emeritus Professor of Landscape Architecture

James W Hall – Professor of Flutist

Deanna Schweitzer – Artist, empath, animal lover

Gray – Artist, iconoclast, dreamer

Troubled Euphs – Ian Lester, Jared Sherman, Drew Leslie

Mary Kay Lambert – Artist, Quilter, Entrepreneur, Small Business Owner

Kate Shu – Artist

Hyde – Sales and Creative Client Experience Specialist

Aaron Rickabaugh – Artist, tattoo enthusiast

Other Fall events:

Kirin McElwain Guest Cellist and Composer October 10, 7:30 PM

Grant Recital Hall, 5228 Charlotte St, Kansas City, MO 64110, United States

Album release and Improvisation with Christina Silvius and Paul Rudy

UMKC Conservatory NEXUS Concerts, October 31 and November 1

White Hall, 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64110, United States

Innovative Collaborative Performances of Music, Theater and Dance

UMKC Conservatory Crescendo Gala, November 15

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City

I was tapped as the Creative Director for the performances of the event and we’ve cooked up a pretty imaginative set to showcase music, theater and dance!

Envisioning a New Humanity

I’ve been going down deep rabbit holes on Harmonic Intelligence and envisioning a New Foundation for humanity, inspired by the use of artificial intelligence as a creative tool. You can read about that on my blog.

Work continues on my studio, and i’m over half finished with the ceiling that has become a passionate art project!

Sound Healing Sessions

I am offering sound healing sessions in my basement studio, but soon will be holding them in my new studio space. I’ve been working on the acoustics and it is sounding really great in there. Call to book: 785-813-3451.

Thanks for tuning in, and I wish you a wonderful end of the summer and Fall!