I grew up in a quintessential Vermont town, enjoying the outdoors and the beauty of each season’s colors and shapes. I created art with my mom, took classes with passionate teachers and friends, and tried new crafts. Later, I moved to Portland, Maine, where I made art with talented artists at Maine College of Art. Back in Vermont, I continued to appreciate nature’s stunning sights. After living in Western North Carolina for many years, I am inspired by its rich plants and animals. I am also thankful for the creative community I share special art moments with here and elsewhere.
Throughout all my experiences in art-making, I have come to realize that it is truly the people we connect with and the planet we inhabit that hold the most significant importance in our lives. We have been conditioned to understand that we are separate from the natural world through hundreds of years of capitalism, starting with the privatization of land and enclosures. This couldn’t be further from the truth! We are absolutely a part of the vast and glorious world of nature and everything in it.As we are a part of nature, we are also a part of each other. Classism, Racism, ablelism, and many other forms of oppression have taught us that we are separate from each other. That one person is better than the other. Again, not true! Therefore, I wholeheartedly believe that art-making is for everyone. Art apreciation and collecting are for everyone. We don’t need to possess special titles, degrees, or credentials to identify ourselves as artists in order to engage the art-making process. We don’t have to “know” all about art to appreciate it, to have relationships with artists, or to surround ourselves with art. Creating art, particularly together, leads us back to remembering to what we innately know, that we are connected, to each other and this earth.
Why book art parties, art workshops, and art retreats with Miranda? She believes art is for everyone!
Here’s what to expect at all art events with Miranda
All materials and gentle guidance provided — no experience needed
All ages welcome (under 13 with adult)
All identities + intersections welcome
Creating art playfully and without judgment lets us forget about being perfect. It opens room for self-reflection, connecting with others, and simply enjoying the process. Further more, making art together in a judgment-free space challenges ideas of what art “should be,” sparking conversations that build understanding and kindness. This open approach celebrates different viewpoints, since everyone’s background, experiences, and culture shape their art uniquely.
“Do you already know that your existence—who and how you are—is in and of itself a contribution to the people in the place around you? Not after or because you do some particular thing, but simply the miracle of your life. And that the people around you, and the place(s), have contributions as well? Do you understand that your quality-of-life and your survival are tied to how authentic and generous the connections are between you and the people and place you live with and in? ”