Tuesday, Marjorie Taylor, a University of Oregon Psychology professor had me participate in a gradulate level class of hers called Imagination. I was one of four people discussing the creative process with the students. The others were Helen Neville, a cognitive neuroscientist who runs the University of Oregon Brain Develpment Lab, Ray Vukcevich, a sicence-fiction writer, and Dominc Sachet, a chef. It was interesting to note that we overlapped in many ways, one of which was that we all felt getting out of our own way was essential to the process. Helen said she never experienced any blocks, and of course she is always gathering information in her brain lab. She has some information for parents and the general public at a site called changingbrains.org . Dominic said he goes to the grocery store for inspiration which I thought amusing as I imagined myself looking for objects to use in my work while walking through the aisles.

Friday I am teaching the high-schoolers again and Sunday I am teaching the all-day workshop at the Schnitzer Museum of Art. I’m not sure if the class if full. I hope so. It all makes for a busy week.