WORKSHOPS

Workshops for Writers and Designers

Twice a year, Final Eyes hosts three-day workshops in Taos, New Mexico, focusing on:

• writing
• copyediting
• proofreading
• typography
• self-publishing

Forget those dull grammar exercises. Barbara’s spirited personality makes these sessions vivid and refreshing. Whether you’re starting an individual project or attending on company expense, you’ll find the experience has something to offer. And you’ll meet other creative individuals in a memorable setting long associated with writers and artists.

In the afternoons, you can participate in varying classes outside the realm of the word, such as:

• digital photography
• xeriscape gardening
• herbal medicine
• taoism
• yoga and qi gong
• feng shui

Photographers have long been drawn to New Mexico for its almost mystical light, and you can pick up some pointers and add fantastic images to your portfolio. In this high-desert environment, you will discover unexpectedly beautiful flowers, grasses, cacti and succulents that will familiarize you with the possibilities of water-wise gardening. Perhaps you want to dabble with more spiritual pursuits, in a milieu in which the “everyday” seems metaphysical.

Awaken in the Taos morning with the sun rising over the mountains to the east, and know that you have an extraordinary landscape to explore: You can float down the Rio Grande—the continental split; soak in hidden hot springs; experience the sensation of fire and ice when you ski at nearby resorts; or ride horseback in a location still lingering in the residue of the Old West. Or enjoy the vistas with a round of golf at the Taos Country Club. And don’t forget shopping and gallery hopping in this creative mecca. No rush hour—guaranteed.

Fee: $985
Includes: 3 nights’ lodging at the famous Mabel Dodge Luhan House (semi-private room); three home-cooked meals a day; all workshops. What you dream up on your own—before, after, and during—is extra.

What in the World Do You Have to Say?
Barbara created and published Threshold of the Millennium: A Worldview Journal, which asked participants to record their thoughts about world events in changing times. Recognized nationally, this entrepreneurial effort at self-publishing sold out 5,000 copies. More than a “dear diary” take on life, worldview journaling encourages individuals to collage the flux of world events with their own responses and personal histories. Barbara is available for workshops in this thoughtful and absorbing activity that teaches you to think and write critically and also gives you fodder for conversation in business and social gatherings.

And if you can’t come to Taos...
If you or your colleagues can’t get away, then Final Eyes workshops can come to you. Barbara will travel to the location of your choice and present her lively, informative workshops. Be it Taos, Tahoe, or Tuscany, these sessions will save you money and heartache in the way your staff will be instilled with the Final Eyes approach. Barbara’s cheerful demeanor should set the standard for all company meetings.

Fee varies, based on travel arrangements, workshop length, etc. Please call for a quote.