Discover how a spilled rooibos tea stain sparked a journey into ecological art using natural plant pigments and herbal prints. Rooted in indigenous wisdom, reciprocity with the Earth, ancestral connections, and Organic Intelligence® practices (informed by polyvagal theory), this personal story explores sensory creativity, multispecies kinship, and art as a path to planetary gratitude and healing.

Mar 12, 2026

Jan 1, 2026

Family Grimoires: Not Just For the Rich, Famous, or “Evil”

Jan 1, 2026

Folklore customs as well as generational practices for healing, heartbreak, and dealings with the mystical still abound. However, oral tradition of teaching family wisdom is dwindling, and family “books” for many have been reduced to genealogy charts and possibly a Bible in which obituaries or birth announcements are stuffed.

Jan 1, 2026

Sep 1, 2025

Dzanc House ~ You’re in the Right Place

Sep 1, 2025

Within a beautiful historic house, nestled in the southside historic district of Ypsilanti, you will find a space for creatives where there are regular events, activities, and gallery exhibitions. Upon approaching the house, one will see writing on the window: Dzanc House, you’re in the right place. This is not only an indicator of having found the correct house, but also a way of communicating to the community at large that there’s a place where they belong. Whether it is for reading, writing, drawing, printmaking, knitting, crocheting, embroidering, performing, or simply absorbing the art—you’re in the right place.

Sep 1, 2025