Vancouver Soundwalk
At the Hollyhock Launch party last February, we took attendees outside the Sylvia Hotel and out onto the streets of…
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5 Minute Movement Practice
In the middle of a busy day, Tamara Teeter Knapp of Expressive Arts Florida Institute goes to her expressive arts practice…
The Power in Vocal Communities
There is an awesome power in the human voice and when uncommon voices are blended for the common good, they…
Singing The Field
We are facing a defining moment, one in which the Earth calls out to us to embark upon a re-sacralisation…
Singing is Back!
Good news. Singing is back! The ancient practice of people coming together in song is having the revival it deserves. …
Wriggle
Multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, and producer Cosmo Sheldrake invites play, nonsense and the sonorous environment into his work. Go down, under…
The Song In All of Us
[mk_audio mp3_file=”https://hollyhock.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/morely.mp3″ audio_author=”Morley” player_background=”#5db59c”] “It’s amazing what lives inside of us; what magic is in each of us. Everyone has…
Images Speak Wisdom
[mk_fancy_title color=”#203053″ size=”18″ margin_bottom=”5″ font_family=”none”]What If?[/mk_fancy_title]Your creative wisdom is present, always, and a potential source of power in your life.…
Photography: Depth of Field
[mk_fancy_title color=”#203053″ size=”18″ margin_bottom=”5″ font_family=”none”]Quiz: Here are 3 questions that will start us off learning about depth of field (No…
A Path Less Traveled: The Heart of Didjeridu
I will never forget the moment that I first picked up and played the Didjeridu (Yidaki), for it was the…
Aloha from Hawaii
In this informal shop session, Kimo Hussey offers us a musical Aloha (and a special shout-out to our Communications Coordinator…
It’s Time to Stop Trying
In the conscious mind we have problems with the past and future. As we create, we set criteria for how…
One Breath Away
[mk_audio mp3_file=”https://hollyhock.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/one-breath-away.mp3″ audio_author=”OBA The Band” player_background=”#5db59c”]Awaken the fire in your hands, the heat in your feet, and the love in…
Throwing Out Material
One of my favorite quotes on writing, about the importance of throwing out material, comes from Annie Dillard’s book, The…
Sucker-Punched by “No”
I’m sitting across the table from one of the Program Coordinators at a prestigious East Coast University. I know this…
Effortless Mastery Meditation
Connect to free-flowing, and effortless thinking. World-class pianist and composer Kenny Werner guides you to a place of relaxed focus…
Opening Doors Closing Doors
Joshua Townshend-Zellner and Adam Lesser discuss the importance of committing to creative projects, by closing doors on other projects in Episode…
Point of View VS Subject
Is the way I see more significant than what I’m looking at? Happy New Year! Returning to the studio…