by Jasper Hoffman | Sep 5, 2026 | News
By Isabel Gates Here flows two poems offered by Isabel Gates; the first she herself wrote, the second is a poem she finds highly inspiring. A Crack in My Resolve My life has been so quietI thought that meant I wasFinished. I used to think that sinking into good...
by Jasper Hoffman | Aug 29, 2026 | News
Seabeck Conference Center September 17-20, 2026 Registration is Still Open Until September 16th Financial Assistance: For seniors over the age of 75, additional assistance with transportation costs may be available. To ask for help with this, please make a note on...
by Jasper Hoffman | Aug 22, 2026 | News
Gentle Reader, here are three more independent views of the creative process and overcoming blockages and boundaries, whether self-imposed or exterior. Benedict Herrman on Creativity As a writer, I often compare my creative process to woodworking. I begin with an...
by Jasper Hoffman | Aug 15, 2026 | News
Begin Instead of Finish By Roberta Hoffman I regularly engage in creative thinking through client-projects and problem solving as part of earning a living. While this work refines my craft and supports my family, I’m slowly learning the value of spending creative time...
by Jasper Hoffman | May 23, 2026 | News
By Fayra Teeters SICA-USA is very happy to announce the following artists’ images were selected to grace our first annual Calendar: Cover: Anna Schroeder watercolor: Flowers 1. January: John Tjia painting: Oakland Evening February: Hannah Parshall watercolor: Winter...
