Classes

Poetry and Photography as Witness

John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, Georgia

Ongoing

$532.00

A week-long immersion in these two hands-on topics at one of the most beautiful retreat centers I have been to. Example of photo/poem combinations from JCCFolk School above.

The Artist’s Way – Asheville

Dates: Ongoing; eight-week class

Thursdays 4:30 – 6:30

$225/$195 if paid before August 20th

t.schmidt@mindspring.com

828-215-4716

We will envelop ourselves in the ground-breaking work of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way (Tracey was a teacher at her Creatiivity Camp in Taos, NM, 2000). Come find out why Academy-nominated film makers, award-winning authors, and artists of every medium imaginable have found this work to be life changing and empowering.

In addition to ongoing one-on-teaching, Tracey has taught at the following facilities:

  • Artist’s Way classes, Asheville and Charlotte: 2011/2012/ 2014
  • Mountain Projects at Mars Hill College, three day conference for WNC teens, featured poet and creativity teacher, 2014/2015
  • Week-long Poetry/Photography Class, JC Campbell Folk School, GA, 2012/2014/2015
  • Women as Archetype Retreat/Poetry teacher with Chelsea Wakefield, E. Flat Rock, NC, 2012/2013/2104/2015
  • Week-long Creativity Retreat, The Bascom Arts Center, Highlands, NC, Sept 2014
  • Week-long Creativity Retreat for Women, Co. Mayo, Ireland, 2013
  • Poetry as Voice: in collaboration with Asheville Community Theatre, Montford Books, Asheville, NC, May, 2013
  • City Lights poetry workshop and reading, Sylva, NC 2011
  • Meher Poetry Writing Camp for teens, N Myrtle Beach, SC 2010
  • Catholic Diocese Teacher Training, Creativity for teachers Columbus, GA 2010
  • AB Tech Phi Betta Kappa Honor’s Series Featured Speaker, Asheville, 2010
  • The Hope House Center for Addiction/Poetry class, Augusta, GA 2009
  • Week-long classes in Poetry and Creativity, North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Cullowohee, NC, 2008/2009
  • Warren Wilson College Environmental Leadership Retreat/Poetry, Georgian Bay, Canada, 2007
  • All Soul’s Episcopal Cathedral, Art and Spirituality for teens, Asheville, NC 2004-2005
  • F-32 Photography Group/Creativity for Photographers, Asheville, NC 2004
  • Quality Assist Staff Training/Creativity, Atlanta, GA 2002
  • Quality Assist Education Group, Two-week long Artist- in- Residence for 200 Head Start teachers, Atlanta, GA 2001
  • Julia Cameron’s (author: The Artist’s Way) Creativity Camp, Taos, NM 2000
  • Emory University, Guest Lecturer, Atlanta, GA 1996

What students have said… 

“Julia Cameron’s wisdom in linking spirituality and creativity is inspiring. The readings and exercises helped me to open new pathways to my creativity and a commitment to be selective about my choices of how I spend my time. I appreciated your gentle leadership, guidance and openness to your own process. Getting to know the creative life of the other participants, in the comfort of your lovely home, felt warm and was inspiring. I learned from each persons experience. A big thank you. “
Norma Bradley
Education director, Hand Made in America

“After hearing Tracey share her poems at an event, I began working with her on my own poems. Previously, I had worked with two extremely talented writing teachers (one a well-known writer/poet) who offered good solid advice. Working with Tracey has changed my writing and made it significantly better. She has helped me develop my own critical eye through her insightful comments on a poem’s strength and weaknesses. Even though my own poetry is very different from Tracey’s, she seems to have an innate ability to read a poem and provide valuable feedback immediately. She often finds connections and strengths that I am unaware of and points out ways to capture what it is I am trying to say when that isn’t obvious. Her instruction is generous, clear, insightful, and honest. I don’t know what else I could ask for in a good writing coach. If you have the chance to work with her, jump at it!”
Mary Jo Armani, Swannanoa, NC

“I cannot even begin to express my deep and humblest appreciation for all that you have done for and with me. You so beautifully opened yourself to my process and offered gentle guidance and joy-filled passionate exchanges. Especially in our one-2-ones, I felt cradled in the safety of your knowing … exactly what it is I am trying to say … and then like the taste of sweet honey on my lips … my feelings intermingle with the right words and poetry escapes me. Thank you again … you ROCK like Gibraltar!”
Lisa Kiebzak
The Fountainhead Bookstore
Hendersonville, NC

“When I learned that Tracey not only wrote poetry and recited it from memory, but facilitated the emergence of the inner poet in others, I invited her to be the creativity facilitator at my next weekend retreat. That night we sat and listened to Tracey perform, the world became more enchanting and beautiful as we listened to her poetry and saw the world through her eyes. 
Tracey’s poetry comes form deep inside her and speaks of the full spectrum of what it is to be a human being. She writes of thresholds of possibility and those moments when life breaks open and it all makes sense and we are filled with wonder. Every woman in that room created poetry that night: such was the invitation of Tracey’s presence and the inspiration of her poems. Tracey’s poetry heals. 
I am very happy to be able to work with Tracey in the future, and as her poem says, “Set our one shining life on fire…” Thank you, Tracey 
Chelsea Wakefield
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Therapist
Brevard, NC