by Julie Gibbons | January 28, 2026 | Courses
The studio resonates with the tapping of keys on my new (ergonomic) keyboard, the background thrum of electricity and intermittent traffic from three stories below. Otherwise quiet and still, I send my awareness inside, eyes softly closed. There’s a wee tremor... 
by Julie Gibbons | September 3, 2024 | Alignment
Here in my corner of the world (central Scotland,) on the 1st of August, we celebrate the gateway to a new season—known as the Hairst in the Scots language. Throughout July, we begin to harvest the hay and throughout August, we focus on bringing home the grain from... 
by Julie Gibbons | July 27, 2023 | Courses
I’ve been working with homemade inks for a few years now and find it to be one of the most rewarding aspects of my personal practice, so I’m very excited about this new workshop, PLANTAGE, which is coming soon to the curriculum here at the School. Let me... 
by Julie Gibbons | May 1, 2023 | Alignment
A commonly observed holiday, May Day is significant in our solar calendar as an observation of Bealltainn (Beltane) here in Scotland. It’s been a long time since the tradition was marked as part of the every day, though. Even when there is reference to it, the... by Julie Gibbons | March 31, 2023 | Courses, Supplies
I’ve created this Mandala Color Theory Supplies list to help you prepare to transform your mandala art. Get ready to make some amazing mandala designs with this specialist workshop, due for release soon. Mandala Color: Water-based Paint This time around, we... by Julie Gibbons | December 31, 2022 | Courses, Supplies
Mandala Secrets Supply List One of the questions I’m asked most often is about supplies. I personally recommend working with artist-quality materials as I’ve found them to provide the best results for me. I’m also a lover of a well-made, stitched,...