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Portal & Pen: Mid-Year Reflection Ritual

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables Purpose:  Why Pause Now We often move from one season to the next without noticing what changed…

What is Education for?

The longer I look, the more I see. A field of grass that once appeared to be a single shade of green becomes dozens. A person who seems carefree carries…

Portal & Pen: June 2026 Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables This Month’s Focus: “Unfolding Pride” June invites you to take up space-not performatively, but authentically. What parts…

Protected: How to Make Faux Rice Paper for Junk Journals, Collage & Mixed Media (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

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Portal & Pen: May 2026 Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables This Month’s Focus: “Tending the Flame” This month, Portal & Pen invites you to connect with the…

Artist Trading Cards

What are Artist Trading Cards? Artist Trading Cards, often called ATCs, are small, original works of art that measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches-the same size as a standard baseball card.…

Portal & Pen: April 2026 Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables This Month’s Focus: “The Voice Within” With so many narratives swirling around-political, social, economic-April is an invitation…

Community Care through Creativity

This project is being featured at two of our upcoming Scrap n Yap events. March 26th from 4-7pm at The Clapping Monkey in Fridley MN and March 28th from 11am-4pm…

Portal & Pen: Spring Equinox 2026 Deep Ritual Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables The Spring Equinox The spring equinox marks a moment of perfect balance-equal light and darkness, night and…

The Arts Creative

We’ll be featuring various creative opportunities around town on our blog from time to time.  If you have an offering you’d like us to include, please contact us. View this…

Scrap ‘n’ Yap: A Creative Night for Busy Brains and Tired Nervous Systems

Low-pressure creative time. Good conversation. Come as you are. Scrap N Yap is a relaxed, drop-in style creative gathering designed to help people slow down, make something with their hands,…

Portal & Pen: February 2026 Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables This Month’s Focus: “Truth in the Quiet” This month, Portal & Pen invites you to write from…

Portal & Pen: January 2026 Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables This Month’s Focus: “Thresholds & Echoes” Before you leap into goals or routines, take a moment to…

Dear Creative One,

You are a vessel of beauty and truth, a beacon in a world that sometimes forgets to see. These words come to you as a gentle reminder of your boundless…

Portal & Pen: December 2025 Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables This Month’s Focus: “Releasing & Remembering” Rather than rushing toward resolutions or productivity, this final ritual is…

Dear Creative One,

You are a poet of the heart, a painter of the soul. Your art is a testament to the beauty and complexity of your inner world. These words come to…

Portal & Pen: November 2025 Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables This Month’s Focus: “After the Vote“ No matter the outcome of this month’s elections, the question becomes:What…

Dear Creative One,

Your art is a symphony of the soul, each note a testament to your inner beauty. Your creativity is a testament to the beauty and complexity of your inner world.…

Portal & Pen: October 2025 Edition

One pen. One path. One stillpoint. Overview of Process + Download Labyrinth Printables This Month’s Focus: “Anticipation & Armor“ October’s practice is about naming what you’re bracing for-and offering yourself…

Unlocking Focus: Music Strategies for ADHD Brains

For neurodivergent individuals, especially those with ADHD, focusing can be very hard due to many distractions. In 2022, about 11.4% of U.S. children aged 3-17 had been diagnosed with ADHD…