UPCOMING Events
featured upcoming events:
The Art of Impermanence: Grounding in Vulnerability through Creative Process
with Jake Lorfing & Melinda Rothouse
April 16-22, 2023
Casa Werma Retreat Center, Patzcuaro, Mexico
with Jake Lorfing & Melinda Rothouse
April 16-22, 2023
Casa Werma Retreat Center, Patzcuaro, Mexico
The Art of Impermanence explores the process of change and becoming, of the ephemerality of our everyday experience, through the lens of creativity and contemplative arts practice. Through a combination of daily mindfulness meditation practice and creative arts exercises, we will explore the vulnerability inherent in our existence as sentient beings, observing how all phenomena arise and pass away. Using an array of artistic media, including writing, photography, movement, sound, and visual arts, we’ll awaken to the fluid nature of life from the loving container and lush gardens of Casa Werma in Patzcuaro, Mexico.
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Songwriters & Storytellers: A Creative Process Workshop
with Melinda Rothouse
Saturday, May 6th, 2023 2:00-4:00 pm Eastern Time
Story Parlor, Asheville, NC
with Melinda Rothouse
Saturday, May 6th, 2023 2:00-4:00 pm Eastern Time
Story Parlor, Asheville, NC
This interactive, experiential presentation and workshop will explore the creative process in songwriting and storytelling, from ideation to finished composition. Drawing on material from her two publicly released albums as well as works in progress, visiting artist Melinda Rothouse will describe her songwriting process and perform several of her songs, tracing their development from lyric inspirations and musical snippets to final completed works. The workshop will include several experiential writing and sound improvisation exercises designed to inspire participants' own creativity.
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Click here for more information & registration
Exploring Creative Citizenship
with Charlotte Gullick & Melinda Rothouse
Creativity Conference at Southern Oregon University
July 18-20, 2023 (Presentation day/time TBA)
Creative citizenship is about how we engage with the wider world and society via our creativity. Based on a book-in-progress, this interactive panel presentation by Syncreate co-founders and co-authors Melinda Rothouse and Charlotte Gullick will explore the link between creativity and global citizenship. In the spirit of collaboration, the panel will include plenty of time for discussion as we would love feedback from attendees on the ideas we are developing and hearing their perspectives on this topic.
with Charlotte Gullick & Melinda Rothouse
Creativity Conference at Southern Oregon University
July 18-20, 2023 (Presentation day/time TBA)
Creative citizenship is about how we engage with the wider world and society via our creativity. Based on a book-in-progress, this interactive panel presentation by Syncreate co-founders and co-authors Melinda Rothouse and Charlotte Gullick will explore the link between creativity and global citizenship. In the spirit of collaboration, the panel will include plenty of time for discussion as we would love feedback from attendees on the ideas we are developing and hearing their perspectives on this topic.
Personal Sustainability and Creativity through Writing and Contemplative Arts
with Melinda Rothouse & Katherine Semler
Girona, Spain (outside Barcelona)
October 9-14, 2023
with Melinda Rothouse & Katherine Semler
Girona, Spain (outside Barcelona)
October 9-14, 2023
Ready to replenish your energetic reservoir? In this world of speed and burnout, it’s increasingly vital to pause and rejuvenate ourselves. Join us this fall at Mas Estrellas, a beautiful retreat space surrounded by nature in rural Girona, Spain (outside of Barcelona). In this retreat we’ll cultivate our personal sustainability by reconnecting with creativity and joy. Each day will include group discussion and meals, writing and contemplative arts activities, as well as plenty of quiet time and personal reflection in nature. We’ll tend to our physical selves through walking, hiking, biking, gardening and/or yoga.
More Details and Registration Here
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More Details and Registration Here
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SYNCREATE CREATIVITY MEETUP
Join us for our Meetup group to participate in our online community, connect with other creative people, and learn more about our upcoming events. It’s a time to connect with other creative folks; discuss the creative process; share insights, inspirations, and challenges; and receive support and accountability for your creative projects.
Join us for our Meetup group to participate in our online community, connect with other creative people, and learn more about our upcoming events. It’s a time to connect with other creative folks; discuss the creative process; share insights, inspirations, and challenges; and receive support and accountability for your creative projects.
