Migration of Air & Spirit: Painting Series | Black Witch Moth – The Spirit Messenger

A four-part workshop series honoring migration, memory, and mystery in the high desert of Northern Arizona

A Four-part workshop series on Wood Panels with Jill Sans

A four-part workshop series honoring migration, memory, and mystery in the high desert of Northern Arizona

As we move closer and transition into autumn, the veil grows thin, winged travelers move through Arizona’s skies—monarchs, moths, and butterflies carrying stories of migration, resilience, and transformation. In this intimate series, we gather to reflect, paint, and write on 8x8 wood panels, exploring what these insects teach us about passage, thresholds, and belonging.

Each session blends grounding, storytelling, art-making, and poetry. No prior experience is needed—only openness to the journey. Together, we will create a migration of images and words, honoring both the creatures who travel through Arizona and the journeys we ourselves undertake.

Monarch – The Pilgrim of Memory | August 29th We begin with the monarch, honoring ancestors and the long fragile journeys that connect us across time.

Sphinx Moth – The Night Traveler | September 26th We move into mystery, exploring unseen paths, intuition, and the courage to cross thresholds in the dark.

Black Witch Moth – The Spirit Messenger | October 17th We enter the heart of transition, meeting change and endings as portals into new ways of being.

Painted Lady – The Wanderer | November 7th We emerge with adaptability and trust, embracing the unpredictable beauty of life’s unfolding.

Details:

All materials provided (8x8 wood panel, paints, brushes)

No prior art experience needed

Each workshop is self-contained, but attending more creates a deeper arc of migration

Parking: Paid metered street parking. Handicap parking spaces in the lot behind the Switzer building.