The Healing Arts Studios

My weaving studio, located in the Historic Brighton District of Zanesville, Ohio, is open for small tours and workshops, as well as classes. The studio includes seven looms, five of which are large and have multiple harnesses to accommodate most students' weaving interests.

Handwovens and services offered:
    Rugs
    Linens
    Scarves
    Runners
    Placemats
    Pillows
    Bags, purses and totes
    Accessories
    Custom loom-shaped garments
    Custom memorial items*
    Classes - rigid heddle and
        multiple harness looms

*Contact me for memorial details

I have been a fiber artist for over 35 years, specializing in spinning fibers into yarns. I have a number of drop spindles and seven spinning wheels, which include single and double treadle wheels, charkas, walking and electric wheels. These are used for classes, workshops, handicapped spinners and demonstrations. I offer a variety of prepared spinning fibers, knitting and specialty yarns as well as instruction for their creative use.

Handspun yarns, fibers and services offered:
     Wool
     Llama
     Alpaca
     Silk
     Linen
     Specialty blends
     Novelty, specialty and
        hand-dyed yarns
     Custom spinning from your
        pet's coat
     Knitting
     Demonstrations and talks
     Spinning fibers
     Knitted scarves and shawls
     Felted and beaded purses
        and totes
     Hand painted silk scarves
     Classes - drop spindle and
        various wheels
     One-day workshops - Make
        your own drop spindle,
        learn to spin, or take home a
        spinning kit to create your
        own yarns

My personal interest in Reiki was sparked by several sessions with friends and relatives many years ago when I experienced the power of energy work. As a practicing Reiki Master I incorporate the use of crystals, gems, stones, sound, reflexology, aromatherapy and flower essences to enhance the Reiki experience.

Reiki is roughly translated as "Energy from the Creative Source" or "Universal Life Energy." An ancient healing art, it was "rediscovered" by a Japanese doctor in late nineteenth century. Today it is used not only by individual practitioners, but by many hospitals that offer complimentary services such as massage, Healing Touch, Touch for Health, Cranial Sacral Therapy, reflexology and acupuncture.

Training is received in order to learn how to direct energies, which facilitate self-healing - the natural function of the human body. This powerful healing energy is simply transmitted by placing the hands on or near the body. It can effect deep relaxation, reduce pain, promote electrical energy balancing in the body and assist in disease prevention. Reiki can also be used on animals and plants as well as to energize food, objects and places.

Services offered:
        Reiki sessions
        Flower essence therapy
        Crystal, gem and stone
           therapy
        Reflexology
        Gem elixirs
        Crystals
        Sound therapy using crystal
           bowls, toning, music
           or drums
        Demonstrations and
           speaking engagements
        Reiki training and instruction