June 02, 2008
Get ready, I'm going to seduce you
Denise, Swirly, Jen Gray, Canon Elph SD1000
As most of you know, I am teaching a photography/coaching workshop at Squam in New Hampshire this year. I am so full hearted thinking about meeting all of you and having such a creative, fun and joyous time playing with our cameras. (For a full description of the classes, click here)
It truly feels like girl camp to me... a time to play, explore our creative insides and be with like-minded and cool women. I remember being so moved and teary when I saw the trailer for Girls Rock, the rock camp for girls that was started in Portland, Oregon. I remember feeling so happy it existed and wished that I had been able to do something like that when I was a kid. Then I realized that it's not too late! that Squam can be our girl camp! where we too get to practice using our voice, exploring our creative sparks, and feeling empowered and lifted up by it all. Watch this and get the kleenex ready!
Even though we won't be learning to play guitar, we will have a true rock star there! Jonatha Brooke will be performing by the campfire just for us! She has a brand new album coming out in late August and we will be among the first to hear it... This is the part where I squeal and do cartwheels in my office . (If you aren't familiar with her music, listen to one of my favorite songs here.
I am also blessed beyond belief to have not one, not two, but three incredibly talented and hottie assistants with me for my classes: the awesome Jen Gray, Boho Girl Denise and Jonatha Brooke. I will be the lead facilitator for the day but these talented ladies will be my roving angels helping me and you as the day progresses.
Oh, and as if that's not enough, Christine Mason Miller (aka Swirly) is going to launch her fabulous new book ORDINARY SPARKLING MOMENTS at Squam. You can pre-order it right now or preview it and buy it at Squam.
Christine Mason Miller, Canon Elph SD1000
So sign up folks! What are you waiting for? We're going to have an amazing time.
And one more thing.
For those of you who don't fancy yourself an artist, this workshop is for you too.
For those of you know there is a creative spark in you that doesn't get expressed, we want you there.
Most of us didn't get to go to a girls rock camp at age thirteen and now is our chance. This is about learning to use our voice, empowering ourselves and empowering each other.
I want to see YOU there. Waddya say?
Posted on June 2, 2008 09:54 AMoh how i wish i could. i truly cannot as i am traveling across the country to photo my oldest friends' wedding a few short weeks later. i just cannot do that to my little fmaily! but i want you to know that i really wish it was a better fit for me as it sounds like a magical time with magical people!!!!
xo,
jen
andrea,
this sounds AMAZING!
i am stoked for you-all of you-
for creating/manifesting such an experience to share!
i would be there if i could-
but will be there in spirit for sure.
or maybe jen gray can put me on speaker phone
during the workshop so i can listen.
:)
with magic,
mccabe xx
oh I wish I could.
Posted by: alex at June 4, 2008 01:26 PMthis news made my day! i couldn't wait for squam before...and now THIS! i'm so freakin' excited.
Posted by: nina beana at June 4, 2008 11:50 AMwow, Andrea! Thank you for the wonderful link to girls rock camp. As the mother to an (almost) 8 year old, I am very much into girl power, esp at those ages where girl's confidence is a fragile thing.
And as for your own girls rock camp, sounds so amazing! I wanted to mention that I took a photography/meditation workshop at The Penland School in NC last summer, to get my juices flowing again.
It was one of the best times of my life, and the meditation angle added such depth. I can tell your workshop will have that same special thing.
(My nostalgia & connection to your post is going crazy right now, having lived in NH & ME for many years.)
Thanks again for your gift of spreading the superhero vibe.
I also want to go!!!!! When are you girls coming to the UK?! Sure your classes will fill up instantly! aahhh....I'm so jealous! xx
Posted by: Linni at June 3, 2008 11:34 AMI also want to go!!!!! When are you girls coming to the UK?! Sure your classes will fill up instantly! aahhh....I'm so jealous! xx
Posted by: Linni at June 3, 2008 11:34 AMI also want to go!!!!! When are you girls coming to the UK?! Sure your classes will fill up instantly! aahhh....I'm so jealous! xx
Posted by: Linni at June 3, 2008 11:34 AMim already humming Kum By Yah....
(gorgeous photo of swirly!)
xo
jen gray
It is going to be one giant creative slumber party and I can't wait!!!!!!
Posted by: Swirly at June 3, 2008 09:07 AMwish i could go. i live in the northern va area...do you know of anything like squam around my way?
Posted by: Sunny Jade at June 3, 2008 08:29 AMWell, this is more coincidence - if there is any! I just finished reading all through your blog -whew! last week and I wanted to post on here because I am in your class at Squam and now this post comes up! Cool! I am taking your Sat class so I hope to hike the mountain too. I am from Ontario so I am driving down. I love NH and I am hoping it will be like camp too! I am taking Penelopes class on travel journaling too. My 3rd class is Judy Wise. I just met Elizabeth at Artfest in April and she is wonderful.
See you then!
Cheryl
Posted by: fromthepines at June 3, 2008 07:19 AMI so wish I could. Maybe next year. :(
Posted by: nicole at June 3, 2008 06:42 AMpaid up and ready....of course christine releasing her book will be such a great
nite. but getting to meet all the girlies
sweet!
see you there.
paid up and ready....of course christine releasing her book will be such a great
nite. but getting to meet all the girlies
sweet!
see you there.
I'm excited about Squam. I've been saying that I'm also nervous about it, because it's definitely outside of my comfort zone. (I'm a writer who wants to be an artist-artist.) (whatever that really is) But lately I've tried to tune in to my internal voice a little more closely and realized that I think I *should* be nervous. Or rather, I assumed that I *would* be nervous. And so I told myself that I *am* nervous. But I'm done telling myself that story. I think Squam is going to feel like home and I can't wait.
Posted by: Jennifer/The Word Cellar at June 2, 2008 11:25 PMThis sounds like soooooooo much fun....I wish I could do everything.
Posted by: Leslie at June 2, 2008 06:15 PMCan you package all that fun up and send it my way :)
Sounds like so much fun, wish I could be there!!
I want to be there..I just wish I had a way. Now that I know spots are still open I am going to do some heave research into how I can get that money. This is such an amazing workshop....I have dreamed of a work shop like this and of meeting all of those amazing women!!! I am going to go out and start looking!!!
Posted by: Jennifer at June 2, 2008 05:27 PMYes, I'm so excited about Squam too! I've "known" Elizabeth for many years, so I'm thrilled to be able to save enough to go. I agree - it is going to be a wonderful girl camp!
Posted by: Heather at June 2, 2008 04:23 PMI stalk all of these women's blogs regularly, so I"m so excited to meet everyone! I am already so excited about SQUAM (and a little nervous) but your blog post just made me jump up and down and clap and squeal in my (very quiet, rather conservative) office. I've just confirmed to my entire workplace that I'm nuts. Oh well...I get to meet you and Boho and Jen Gray and Swirly and Jonatha!!! I am so incredibly excited! I'm counting the days!
Posted by: Amy at June 2, 2008 03:31 PMwhat I would give to be with all you fabulous rockin women but it's just not in the cards this year - the first year with a babe...as you know ....
xo
Posted by: stef at June 2, 2008 12:55 PMO this sounds so good, it's just that i live in the netherlands and have no clue as to how i'm gonna buy a plane ticket to the US. Otherwise, I would have been there, for sure.
There isn't a european version of squam in the works, is there ;)
Silvia
Posted by: Silvia at June 2, 2008 12:07 PMoh my gosh this would be incredible. a time to grow and learn and share. and i could drive there?!?! oh i better start saving some pennies fast!
Posted by: kristin at June 2, 2008 12:02 PM