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I have been teaching young adults and adults since 2006, in academic, community, and alternative educational spaces. Teaching is a world-making practice and a creative collaboration. I primarily teach poetry and pigment-making. Whatever skills or ideas I'm teaching, I always approach my subject from an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporating ideas of science, philosophy, and current events.

I also offer individual mentorships. 

UPCOMING CLASSES

​​Pigment + Place: Deep Space and Time

PLAYA artist residency and retreat center, Summer Lake, Oregon

May 29 – June 8, 2025

✷ details and registration here

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​Pigment + Place: Going Deeper

PLAYA artist residency and retreat center, Summer Lake, Oregon

June 11 – 16, 2025

✷ details and registration here​​​

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Pigment + Place

Camp Colton, Colton, Oregon

Oct 24-26, 2025

✷ details and registration to come

 

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

✷ details and registration to come

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.

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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. 

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