I find myself crunched in the backseat of car, clutching on to my backpack as we head down a steep gravel road. I am in the mountains of Tana Toraja in Sulawesi, Indonesia. I look out the window and see…
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“What did I learn at art school? I learned that art is painting, not painted.” William Hollman Hunt, in an address to the London Society of Arts When I was younger, I was obsessed with the work of Piet Mondrian. I…
Recently I’ve been experimenting with a new technique of printing using fallen leaves, items from the compost bin, seeds, and other organic matter. It’s actually a very simple process using a steam pot or roaster. The following prints are products…
When my friend Tina invited me to a cacao ceremony in Ubud last weekend, I did not have to even think twice before saying yes. I imagined a chocolate fondue fountain in the middle of a beautiful garden with people…
First of all, I don’t even know what this title means. Is it even possible to “green” your social media fingerprint? What does “greening” even mean in a digital sense? How can someone make their web presence more positive? How…
For a better understanding of this blog post, please read my previous posts on my trip to Toraja. Our trip to Sulaewsi was inspired by a guest, Ibu Ana, that visited Green School earlier this year. Ibu Ana came from Toraja…
Although I am not technically in the Terroir program anymore, I can’t help but still take the role as a “terroirist” in Indonesia, surveying the distinct flavors and practices that make this archipelago so unique. One thing I know now…
Last week I had the incredible experience of traveling to Tana Toraja on the island of Sulaewsi. The trip had originally been organized for a small group of High School students, but no students signed up for it, so Jen…
image of my flower mandala. April 2016 The first part of the HS Ephemera class began by introducing what “ephemera” was and how it could be used to make eco art projects. Students engaged in collecting items that were meant to…
It is true that I have spent up to $20 on a single paintbrush before. And I’ll be the first to admit that it was worth every dime. One of my biggest pet peeves is an unkempt paintbrush, so by…