Elizabeth Duvivier

painting by CLARE ELSAESSER “This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness.” – Mary Oliver In this season of gifts and giving I wanted to share this image above by the luminous Clare Elsaesser. Her work feeds my heart in such deep ways and this image in particular really sings to me today, as I reflect on this moment– which wraps around me with all I have learned, all I … View Post

photo: Elizabeth Duvivier build me a lodge and a road, that people may come hither and have rest. Alice Mabel Bacon, 1887 It starts with a dream. Doesn’t it always? 130 years ago, a woman named Alice Mabel Bacon landed her canoe on the shores of Squam Lake and made the prayer above. Her wish became RDC which is where Squam Art Workshops happens. Clearly, Alice had a vision — but did she really know what her idea would lead to? Do any of us? Of … View Post

Obviously, we are big believers in taking the time to step out of ordinary life and retreat to the woods in order to take creative classes and fire up your makers mojo. However, it is equally important– and quite thrilling to see the resources dedicated— to have your creativity be supported and nourished in daily life. Across the country, yarn shops have always been a haven for community but today’s knitting and stitching sources have expanded their reach into all sorts of new areas. One … View Post

This weekend was the macrame workshop here at Squam HQ and it really could not have been more perfect. Two weeks ago, I lost my much loved dog, Daisy and my spirit has been recovering from that loss. I wasn’t sure how I would be able to show up for the group, but it turns out, a full out weekend of playing with sticks and string with the loveliest group of gentle hearts was exactly what both Oliver (my other dog) and I both needed. … View Post

This summer we begin some of the smaller gatherings that are going to be hosted here in Providence at Squam HQ and I could not be more thrilled to kick it off with a beautiful offering from MICHAEL GABRIELLE — he of the amazing macrame wall hanging you may have seen on my Instagram earlier this Spring. When I shared the photograph (below), my email box suddenly filled with people asking about a class and so, ta-DAH! We have a most wonderful class happening the … View Post