Description

In this two-day workshop, participants will be introduced to The Alphabet of Everything, a process-based approach to abstraction rooted in sensory encounters with the natural world. Designed to unlock creative pathways across disciplines, the Alphabet of Everything method supports the emergence of abstract works in any medium, including visual art, writing, movement, and sound.

Grounded in observation, translation, and intuitive recombination, the Alphabet of Everything helps participants bypass representational habits and engage directly with the felt essence of their environment. We begin with immersive practices in nature and guided perceptual exercises, then explore poetic language, mark-making, rhythm, and gesture. From there, participants will develop original works in their chosen medium, with optional access to materials and instruction for working in waxed powder painting.

Held in the forested, coastal landscape of Sitka, this workshop encourages participants to form a creative relationship with the more-than-human world. The aim is not to replicate what we see, but to respond to it, to let nature move through us in the form of abstract expression.

Participants will leave this workshop with a renewed sense of perception, creative energy, and connection to their surroundings. You will find that the Alphabet of Everything provided a lasting framework for exploring abstraction in ways that feel personal, grounded, and freeing.