Creatives We Love

Jasmine Hill Retreat- A Place to Gather is the creative project since 2013.  Her vision has been to create a natural place for people to gather, heal, and create together.  She also founded Indigenous Recovery LLC, a restorative practices consultation space.  Erin feels whole when she paints, draws, writes, and creates delicious food!

Jessica loves truth, nature, honesty and purity.  As such, she mixes brilliance in a bottle, in the form of pure elixers of plants and herbs.   Jessica is also a 500-hour registered yoga instructor, specializing in children's classes.  She is deeply committed to equity and social justice.

Jean is committed to transforming the lives of at risk youth.  As a youth mentor, she has worked with dedication with youth and families to create harmony where there was discord, peace where there was conflict.  Jean is also a brilliant businesswoman, marketeer, and fundraiser extraordinaire. 

Sahsha understands and teaches those called to the art of Qi Gong.  Her teaching style and energy instantly connect others with their bodies as energy conductors, helping them clear away stagnation and purify a fresh flow of qi from head to toe!  

Please enjoy the works of this brilliant local artist.

McKenzie Birnie Weyler was born into a long line of artists, originating in Holland.  Her grandfather traded with the Van Gogh family.  One of her ancestors was Vincent Van Gogh's tutor as a child! McKenzie holds a Master's degree in Fine Arts, working in paint, textile, wood, and in the written word.  

Johan Birnie was born in Java, Indonesia.  His mother, Djemilah Birnie was full-blooded Javanese, and his father was Dutch.  His Dutch ancestors had been painters for generations.  Johan died in 1954, after a profilic career as a painter, often using oils, pastels, and watercolor, as in the painting above.