“Sessions with the Muse” Closing Reception

“Sessions with the Muse” offers a peek into my creative process, showcasing the documentation of my experiments, the pages of my journals, and an array of samples, messy prototypes, doodles, sketches, and pieces that are complete—for now—alongside those that remain works in progress. This collection emphasizes process and materials, each drawing me back to nature and, ultimately, to my own wild nature. These sessions are practices, pathways I’ve explored to find inspiration: looking to the light within, channeling source energy, and becoming quiet enough to hear the golden wisdom of ancestors. Through these pathways, I seek the glow of inner muses to guide practices and illuminate pathways to purposeful, meaningful creation.

Over the last year as artist-in-residence at the Random Tea Room, I’m was able to share the creative practices that help me connect with myself, with nature, with others, and with sources of creative energy and inspiration—the muse within. I look forward to creating, solving small process puzzles, and playing together. Join me for journaling, weaving, mending, natural dyeing… and plenty of tea and plant magic! I can’t create this without you, so come, bring your muses, and let’s have tea together.

Nicole Duprée

About/ Bio

Nicole Duprée is a teaching artist and founder of Indigo in Green–a Philadelphia-based creative workshop producing artisanal, natural art supplies and educational resources. For nature art tutorials, field trips to Philly green spaces, and projects featuring local artists watch Indigo in Green on Philly CAM and YouTube.