My Latest Book – Pathways for Amy

For the past month, I have been working on a very special book for Amy at Pathways – A health crisis resource center.  After many years of service, Amy and her husband will be leaving shortly to begin a new life in Kentucky.  Although I have only known Amy for a short time, her radiant [...]

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Crisis Dreams and Japan Fundraiser

As many of you already already know, Japan is very dear to me.  My dream books, which are currently on display at the Bookhouse, are a real mixture of Japanese and Western influences, just like I am. This Sunday, I will give a presentation on crisis dreams followed by time for questions and a group [...]

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Dream Books at the Bookhouse in Dinkytown

It’s my pleasure to announce another exhibition of my dream books.  This time I will be giving two presentations on the work.  I hope to see you there. Embodying Dreams Exhibition More handmade dream books Dates February 8 – April 30, 2011 Place The Bookhouse in Dinkytown 429 14th Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN  55414 Phone  [...]

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Embodying Dreams in the Book Arts Class at MCBA starts January 13, 2011

I am pleased to announce that I will begin teaching at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts Embodying Dreams in the Book Arts Six Thursdays: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17; 6-9pm All skill levels welcome How does the structure of the book relate to the content within? Are some book structures better [...]

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Dreaming is Big News

Thanks to the movie Inception, Dreaming is big news these days. Here are just a few of the latest articles and news clips.  Many feature IASD members. Can Dreams Be Manipulated? NBC News Video July 24: The hit summer movie “Inception” is renewing interest in dreaming – the short movies that play in our head while [...]

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Edge Articles on Dreaming

I just returned from the IASD conference in Asheville and was so pleased to find out that an article I wrote was published in the Edge News this month. Articles by several other IASD members were also included in this month’s issue on dreaming.  To see a list of all of the articles on dreaming, [...]

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Drawing the Dream Awake

I saw a wonderful film today at the IASD conference by Uma Markus. She is a dream artist who has been drawing out her dreams with colored pencil and then created this lovely short film from the drawings. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. For more information on Uma Markus, click [...]

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Staying with the Creative Tension

“Much of the beauty that arises in art comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium.”  - Henri Matisse These are photos of some of the books I am in the process of making for my upcoming show at St. Mary’s University in October.  Today I am at the International Association for [...]

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Healing Collage (sm) Workshop

Please join me for a full day Healing Collage (sm) workshop Date: Saturday March 27, 2010   Time: 10 AM – 5 PM Location: Monkey Bridge Arts, 6801 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Cost: $80, includes supplies Registration: 952-412-4786 or e-mail me at SheilaAsato@comcast.net In this workshop, you will: Make your own Healing [...]

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Pausing at Midlife – Jung’s Red Book

For my 50th birthday, I bought myself a copy of Jung’s Red Book.  Over the coming months, I will be exploring Jung’s journey into the unconscious as I review my own dreams in preparation for an exhibition I will hold at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in October, 2010. Having just finished menopause, I am [...]

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