Getting into the Flow: The Art of Creative Immersion (free, registration required)

Name: Getting into the Flow: The Art of Creative Immersion (free, registration required)
Start: 2025-08-28T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-28T19:30:00-04:00
Location: 461 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770

Schedule

Thu Aug 28 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

461 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770 | Petoskey, MI

Join us as we delve into the transformative realm of Flow—a mental state where creativity and focus intertwine, and time appears to fade away. This talk unpacks the concept of Flow, examining how it manifests in the arts and across diverse human experiences. We’ll explore some of the key elements of this powerful state, shedding light on why it is so integral to feelings of profound satisfaction. We will discuss actionable techniques to nurture Flow in your creative endeavors and integrate its principles into various facets of daily life.
Free, registration required. Space is limited to 35 participants.
This event requires registration due to space limitations: https://crookedtree.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/crookedtree/eventRegistration.jsp?event=19636
This is part of IMMERSED: Free Public Programming at Crooked Tree Arts Center. To learn more, please visit: crookedtree.org/Immersed2025.
Guest Lecturer
CTAC Petoskey
https://fergusjean.com/
Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-Jean, MFA, Ph.D. is a nationally recognized and award-winning transdisciplinary artist, educator and occasional writer whose focus is on the transformative and healing power of the creative spirit. At the core of her approach is her deep spirituality and strong eco-consciousness and her love of the natural world and sharing this with others.
Her artwork has been exhibited in museums, universities and art galleries including the Springfield Art Museum, Butler Institute of American Art, Memorial Art Museum and the Ross Museum. Her work is also held in numerous public and private collections, including Huntington Corporation, Price Waterhouse and the New Mexico History Museum. It has also appeared on the covers of more than 15 international myth and depth psychology journals and books.
She has been Artist-in-Residence at the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center, and at The Ohio State University. As an author, Elizabeth has written several books and numerous essays, two of which have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Her two essays, Ariadne and Labyrinth: A Metaphor for Transformation, were published in Mythology: A CD-ROM Encyclopedia.
A passionate and committed teacher, Elizabeth has taught for over 45 years in a wide range of venues, including the Columbus College of Art and Design, Denison University and Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she was a founding faculty member for the Humanities Program. She has also taught and worked with inner city youth, at art centers, museums, church groups, and Jung associations across the county. Her popular workshops reach out to a range of individuals who seek to expand their own creativity, clarify their authentic voice, and become aware of archetypal patterns within their lives.
She received her BFA (Phi Kappa Phi) from Rochester Institute of Technology, an MFA in Painting and Design from the University of Washington, and her PhD in the Mythological Studies with emphasis in Depth Psychology at Pacifica. Loving to expand her knowledge, she is currently studying Druidry, Tarot and Sophrology.