CRESTONE — Allison Wonderland is the featured artist at Shumei International Institute for the months of November and December. The artist’s symposium is Dec. 2nd from 3 to 5 p.m. The Numinous Brood at the Threshold is an interactive world exploring relationships with immanence and impermanence. Inviting consciousness into the worlds of fairytale, folklore and dream; this work focuses on themes of midwifing and being midwived; caring and being cared for through the continual changes of life. Offering space to contemplate and integrate gratitudes and griefs that naturally accompany being alive. Providing a fertile ground for inquiring ways we may grow capacity to align with the present together. To share the well-being generated through the communion with the sacred stories that animate our lives.

Allison, Satya, Shila, Carolina; of Slipstream Dreamscape- a sacred movement troupe will perform as storytellers and living sculpture on Dec 2 from 3 pm to 4 pm. The artists’ talk will be from 4 to 5 pm.

Works for sale includes ornaments, gifts, small and large sculpture. Price list available; offers welcome. Gift boxes & wrapping, while supplies last. Inquiries for customized creations, teaching, performances, presentations; as well as donations towards cost of documentation and studio expenses; welcome. 

Allison Wonderland, an artist and death midwife; earned Bachelor of Fine Arts, in Studio of Integrated Media, at Massachusetts College of Art. She has studied drawing, papermaking, performance and movement arts and community activism for over 30 years. Her work has culminated in creating immersive mythical worlds, conducive for mutual storytelling and deep soul listening. Dedicated to cultivating regenerative and just relationships individually, within local communities, broader societies and our sacred Commonwealth of living systems.

Come meet Allison, Carolina, Shila, and Satya; and learn more about their work on Sunday December 2nd starting at 3pm to 5pm. This event is free to the public, please visit www.shumeicrestone.org or call 256-5284 for more information. Please call the office to confirm the office is open.