I've been teaching young adults and adults since 2006, in academic, community, and alternative educational spaces. I see teaching as a world-making practice and a creative collaboration. I primarily teach poetry and pigment-making but I always approach teaching from an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporating science, philosophy, sociology, and current events. I also offer individual mentorships.

This short essay by Kaitlyn Rich, a student in one of my pigment classes, provides a window into the richness of pigment making and my approach to teaching. Says Kaitlyn, "I was realizing that pigment making was this whole world I didn’t know existed. It’s spirituality, it’s magic, it’s deep time, and entangled connection to ancestors and what it means to be human."

UPCOMING CLASSES

Pigment + Place

Camp Colton, Colton, Oregon

Oct 24-26, 2025

✷ details and registration here

Every Force Evolves a Form

A class about poetic forms, inherited and invented.

Literary Arts, Portland, Oregon

Nov 15-16 and Nov 22-23, 2025

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MENTORSHIP

Would you like to receive focused, individualized attention on your work? I am available for a limited number of sliding-scale individual mentorships. I work with poets, writers, visual artists, and pigment-makers. Together, we can support the development of a specific project or co-create ways to support your overall creative practice.

I’ve worked with some people for years, and with others, we find that just a few conversations are perfect. Our time together can be in person, online, or on the phone. Mentorship is a part of my creative practice and it’s an honor for me to support another’s creative growth. Please be in touch if you are curious, I’d love to hear about you and your work.

MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS

Focused, individualized, constructive support for your poetry or prose manuscript can be an essential part of advancing or completing your work. I have years of experience supporting others in realizing their vision. Together, we will observe, discuss, and refine your manuscript.

You’ll receive:

An initial meeting (phone, online, or in person) so we can get to know each other. We’ll discuss your inspirations, questions, goals, and the work you’ve done so far.
Extensive written observations of the manuscript’s strengths and potentials.
A follow-up meeting to discuss my observations, your questions, and next steps.
Once you’re ready to submit the manuscript for publication, I can also offer advice on this process.