*Little* *Green* *Book* *of Instructions |* © L Doctor

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“Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your readings have been to you like the blast of a trumpet.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

This idea, along with Gerard Manley Hopkins idea of “inscape”, (which I will address later) is what is fueling the theme for my 2023 classes.

What will happen if we make a book dedicated to those guideposts that touch you or move you like “the blast of a trumpet”? These guideposts can become the inspiration for our painting, texture and writing.

© L Doctor “The Little Green Book of Instructions” 4.5” x 3.5” page size | *Poem to the beloved |* “Etruscan” alphabet

This idea works so well with the notion that it is not only about accepting things as they are, but also imagining ourselves becoming, and shaping what is to come.

Going all the way back to cave paintings, thousands and thousands of years ago, it is the power of imagination tied to a physical act, a ritual, a making note of, that gives artists the mandate to hold vision for the culture, to help imagine what does not seem possible. In those clear moments of apprehension we know that this thing called the world, and the process called creation, is a collaborative affair. The process of creating a book like this is interactive on several levels: you and your book, the collaborative atmosphere and emergent power that happens in a classroom of fellow travelers, and you and your imagination, your vision. We make and re-make what we are given.

Workshop Fee

The total cost is $3000 for the class, a double room and all meals. All rooms have a private bathroom, and the meals are large and delicious. Single rooms are available for an additional fee of $395.

A $500 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration. The balance is due January 1, 2023.

Mabel Dodge Luhan House has had to raise their fees, and we have had to do so as well. We are committed to making this workshop accessible to people of all income levels, including younger students. To this end, we are happy to announce the Martin Ray Young at Heart Scholarship to help make this possible.

To apply for a scholarship, please click here. We will make scholarship award determinations on January 15, 2023. (NOTE: Scholarship applications for my 2023 classes are no longer being accepted. I am currently accepting applications for my 2024 classes.)

Please reach out to my studio manager, Noelle, with any questions: noelle@lauriedoctor.com.

Workshop Location

The food is spectacular. Side dishes at Mabel’s.

This workshop is held at Mabel Dodge Luhan House in the heart of Taos, NM. Those traveling by air can fly into Albuquerque or Santa Fe, then take a private shuttle or public transportation to Taos.

Attendance Policy

Due to the meditative and structural nature of Laurie's classes, classes are reserved for students who are able to attend the entire time. Cell phones, smart watches, and other pesky gadgets are forbidden in the classroom. (No exceptions.)

Cancellations and Refunds

If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please let my studio manager know as soon as possible by sending an email to noelle@lauriedoctor.com. If someone fills your spot, your payment will be refunded, minus your $500 nonrefundable deposit. If no one fills your spot, you will not receive a refund.

Registration

A $500 nonrefundable deposit is required to hold your place in the class. Students are registered in the order in which their deposits are received. Click on the button below to register and pay your deposit.

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