TEACHING
LUMINIOUS ALLEGORY: A SELF-PORTRAIT SUMMIT
with Noa Beck, Jenna Erickson & Douglas Beasley
Samsara Ridge at Wolf Creek, NW WI
August 27 - 30, 2026
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Four days of fun, play and serious creative exploration in the woods, fields and waters! Under the guidance of Jenna, Doug & Noa be immersed in the act of making self-portraits.
Sometimes prompts will be provided or we will react to the unfolding events in our lives. will reflect, discuss and respond to each other. We will make work in the many private areas available but also have the opportunity, if desired, to work in pairs or even trios helping each other to create meaningful images that reflect our inner and emotional states of being.
Risk-taking is encouraged within a safe, nurturing, supported group. Photos made can be shared for feedback and discussion or you can decide to keep your images private. We can also expand on what a self-portrait means by creating work that may not feature our bodies (‘physical presence’ instead of bodies?).
We will explore how landscapes or even found objects can be metaphorical self-portraits while also looking at all of our images through the lens of the inner self.
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