Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound way of drawing with your fingertips. It is used by people of all ages in a vast range of settings. Touch Drawing is a creative catalyst, healing art form and transformational tool. I encourage you to explore how you can integrate it into your life and work. Find out more about Touch Drawing and the resources of this site here. Continue reading below to get the most current stories, images and upcoming events.
What's been happening: This has been such a full winter and spring. I have offered workshops in far-flung places such as Amsterdam, Santa Fe, Seattle, San Francisco, Puerto Rico, Sarasota & Chicago. Each was transformative and spirit-filled. I also had a week-long personal retreat in Chartres, France. I sat quietly on the floor of the great Cathedral and drew. I sang during the quiet moments before people came each morning, and found unexpectedly inspiring images of the stained glass windows through the eye of my camera. I am working with all this now to weave the drawings, windows and music into a whole. I will let you know when it's done.
What's coming up: I am now turning my attention to my workshop at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck New York June 25-27 & the 14th Annual Touch Drawing Gathering July 11-16. The Gathering is the deepest and most joyful event of the year. Found out about these events and more here.
New Drawings: I had the opportunity to draw each morning for Jim Garrison's rich lectures on Wisdom and Civiization during the Wisdom University intensive in Santa Fe. The three drawings in the right column were created there. We also broke new ground for Touch Drawing. The graduate students who were drawing each afternoon joined me in the experience of Interpretive Touch Drawing during the final morning lecture. Jim sat in the middle of our studio and gave an impassioned talk bringing our culture into perspective with the history of civilzation. Rather than taking notes, everyone listened and drew. I have dreamed of sharing this experience of listening and drawing for years. This was the perfect setting. I also drew at the Women of Wisdom Conference. See a retrospective of images from past WOW conferences here.
What is New on the Site:
Interviews: I recently completed hour-long interviews with Layers of Health and Art and Soul Radio. You can access audio files and transcripts on the Articles and Interviews page.
E-card: The 'Gratitude' image on the entry page is now our Feature E-card. Send this or any of over 200 images to a loved one with your own color-selection and note.
Online Community: We have wonderful new videos and albums posted by members. I have also simplifed our discussion forums. Visit the community here.
Touch Drawing Report: Reverend Donna Belt is an interfaith minister. Her article was the most popular ever for the Chaplaincy Institute!
Digital Downloads: Lower prices & no shipping fee, paper or plastic!
Touch Drawing Educational Media:
• Touch Drawing; A Guided Experience - Do Touch
Drawing with Deborah's audio suggestions and music.
• Through the Veil: The Story of Touch Drawing -
60 minute visual journey with TD demonstration
• Touch Drawing Facilitator Workbook - Everything
to help you share Touch Drawing with others.
Deborah's Music:
• Crossing the Veil Zikr - Group Sufi chants with
Deborah's soaring vocals & Talia Marcus on violin.
• Goodbye Lullaby - Deborah's soothing voice with
chimes and dulcimer.
Remastered & Repackaged: Touch Drawing; A Guided Experience CD has been remastered and redesigned with ecological packaging. The only plastic is a tiny tab seal. Set up your drawing materials, turn the CD on, and allow Deborah to hold sacred space with gentle suggestions and music while you draw. For a limited time, it is available though the website for $12.98 (from $15.98)
With Blessings,
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Deborah Koff-Chapin,
founding director,
The Center for Touch Drawing
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