WELCOME
This is a place for people who are paying attention.
For stories that linger.
For art that asks questions.
For ideas that refuse simple answers.
For leaders, creators, educators, readers, and lifelong learners who believe curiosity is worth protecting.
Everything you'll find here, from novels and paintings to workshops, speaking, and professional learning, is an invitation to slow down, notice more, and build something meaningful.
Welcome.
I'm glad you found your way here.
Let's work together
Leadership is a creative act
Organizations don't struggle because people lack information.
They struggle because change is difficult, communication is messy, and learning doesn't always become action.
I help organizations navigate those challenges through engaging workshops, keynote presentations, facilitation, and strategic consulting that bring together learning science, leadership, creativity, and practical experience.
For more than twenty years I've designed learning experiences for federal agencies, state government, nonprofits, workforce development organizations, and community leaders.
Whether your team is exploring AI, developing leaders, improving communication, or building a stronger learning culture, my goal is the same:
Help people learn more deeply, think more clearly, and create better work together.
Classes and Events at
The Studio Above the Clouds
Shared Practices
These are not “sit quietly and listen” classes.
They’re hands-on, small-group experiences built around creativity, attention, conversation, and real practice.
You won’t just learn about something.
You’ll make, explore, reflect, and build alongside others in real time.
No pressure.
No perfection.
Just thoughtful spaces to create, experiment, and grow.
And if you don’t see the kind of class or schedule you’re looking for, I’d love to hear your ideas.
Stories from The Studio Above The Clouds
Notes from the middle of the work.
A glimpse into process and practice.
This my YouTube channel; where ideas take shape, before they become books, events, or finished paintings. Studio notes, readings, experiments, examples, and reflections from inside the work.
Serendipity Sellers
Serendipity Sellers
Painting the Unicorn and Lady (Start to Finish)
Come walk The Hollow Places with me: Every Culture Tells Monster Stories
What Happens When Things Don’t Work?
Come walk The Hollow Places with me: Vampires
Bees in the trees
Cone Flowers in Late June
Coil Building Basics Follow-Up: Glaze
Why Slowing Down Makes Better Work
Art
Art as a way of noticing.
Paintings, prints, and objects shaped by attention and practice.
Some pieces are held in the studio.
Some travel into daily life.
All of them begin the same way, by hand.
Original Works
One-of-a-kind paintings, ceramics, and studio pieces.
These works are held for in-person viewing through studio visits and select exhibitions. Each is made slowly, by hand, and meant to be encountered directly.
Everyday Ritual Objects
Art carried into daily life.
Candles, bookmarks, lamps, and small objects that hold original paintings and studio patterns. Items made to be used, handled, and lived with. These pieces move art from the wall into the rhythm of ordinary days.
Wearable Editions
Art in motion.
Limited designs translated into clothing and small-batch studio apparel. Pieces meant to move beyond the studio — into classrooms, studios, gatherings, and wherever the work continues.