Living on the coastal plain of Southern Maine in Wabanaki terretory, between Cascoak and Owascoag, the place of much grass, my work explores opening to the complexity of falling in love with the world, and tending the many layers of that relationship.
Sylvan Thorncraft (she/they)
Education
2020
Magical Activism with Starhawk
2019-2020
Courses of study in animism, ritual, and care of ancestors with Daniel Foor
2019
Decolonizing our Hearts and Minds with Sherri Mitchell
2012-14
Water Healing Song and Medicine Bundle Teachings with Grandmother Barbara Threecrow, Rosendale (and surrounds), New York
2011
Earthkeeper Training with Evan Pritchard, Rhinebeck, New York
2007
Earth Activist Training with Starhawk and team, including Rain Crowe and Robin Rose Bennett (Permaculture and activism)
2006-08
R&F Handmade Paint, Encaustic Technique, Kingston, New York
2004-05 Foundation for Shamanic Studies courses with Nan Moss and David Corbin at Down to Earth - the Shaman's Circle, Georgetown, Maine
2002-03
Women's Foundation and Intermediate Herbal Course with Deb Soule at Avena Institute, Rockport, Maine
1999-2001
Fiddlehead Paper Studio, Paper Making, Rockland, Maine
1996-98
University of Southern Maine, B.A. Geography-Anthropology, Suma Cum Laude
1995-96
University of Maine, Orono
Magical Activism with Starhawk
2019-2020
Courses of study in animism, ritual, and care of ancestors with Daniel Foor
2019
Decolonizing our Hearts and Minds with Sherri Mitchell
2012-14
Water Healing Song and Medicine Bundle Teachings with Grandmother Barbara Threecrow, Rosendale (and surrounds), New York
2011
Earthkeeper Training with Evan Pritchard, Rhinebeck, New York
2007
Earth Activist Training with Starhawk and team, including Rain Crowe and Robin Rose Bennett (Permaculture and activism)
2006-08
R&F Handmade Paint, Encaustic Technique, Kingston, New York
2004-05 Foundation for Shamanic Studies courses with Nan Moss and David Corbin at Down to Earth - the Shaman's Circle, Georgetown, Maine
2002-03
Women's Foundation and Intermediate Herbal Course with Deb Soule at Avena Institute, Rockport, Maine
1999-2001
Fiddlehead Paper Studio, Paper Making, Rockland, Maine
1996-98
University of Southern Maine, B.A. Geography-Anthropology, Suma Cum Laude
1995-96
University of Maine, Orono
Teaching
2004-Present
Project focused classes for individuals and small groups
2014-2016
Druid College - Buxton, Maine - Co-facilitator
2014
Medicine for the Earth Study Group/Ecstatic Sound Circle, Portland, Maine - Co-facilitator
2004-2008
Women's Mystery School - West Concord and South Hamilton, Massachusetts - Founder and Co-facilitator
Project focused classes for individuals and small groups
2014-2016
Druid College - Buxton, Maine - Co-facilitator
2014
Medicine for the Earth Study Group/Ecstatic Sound Circle, Portland, Maine - Co-facilitator
2004-2008
Women's Mystery School - West Concord and South Hamilton, Massachusetts - Founder and Co-facilitator
Exhibitions
2017
International Encaustic Artists - Atlantic Gallery, New York, NY - Hopeful Darkness
Waterfall Arts, Belfast, ME - Handmade
Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough, ME - Backyard Saints
2014
SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME - Free For All
2010
Sanctuary Tattoo, Portland, ME - Holiday Show
Radiance, Lancaster, PA - Threads of Connection: Celebrating the Natural World
2009
R&F Handmade Paints, Kingston, NY - Day Dreamers
2003-2008
Women’s Mystery School, North Eastern MA - Exploration of the Feminine Divine
2006
Vagina Monologues, Littleton, MA - Goddess Banners
2005
Avena Institute Fundraising Gala: “Through the Veil” – Thomaston, ME - Mystic Cave
Ione’s 10th Annual Dream Festival, Kingston, NY
2004
Goddess Conference, Glastonbury, England - Exploration of the Feminine Divine
Women’s Well 10th Anniversary Celebration - Exploration of the Feminine Divine
2001
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME - Work of the Hand
1998
University of Southern Maine Art Gallery, Gorham, ME - Student Juried Show
International Encaustic Artists - Atlantic Gallery, New York, NY - Hopeful Darkness
Waterfall Arts, Belfast, ME - Handmade
Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough, ME - Backyard Saints
2014
SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME - Free For All
2010
Sanctuary Tattoo, Portland, ME - Holiday Show
Radiance, Lancaster, PA - Threads of Connection: Celebrating the Natural World
2009
R&F Handmade Paints, Kingston, NY - Day Dreamers
2003-2008
Women’s Mystery School, North Eastern MA - Exploration of the Feminine Divine
2006
Vagina Monologues, Littleton, MA - Goddess Banners
2005
Avena Institute Fundraising Gala: “Through the Veil” – Thomaston, ME - Mystic Cave
Ione’s 10th Annual Dream Festival, Kingston, NY
2004
Goddess Conference, Glastonbury, England - Exploration of the Feminine Divine
Women’s Well 10th Anniversary Celebration - Exploration of the Feminine Divine
2001
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME - Work of the Hand
1998
University of Southern Maine Art Gallery, Gorham, ME - Student Juried Show
Published Work
Syracuse Cultural Workers, Women’s Artist Datebook, 2011 - Artwork - Drumming Dream
Mother Tongue Ink, We'Moon Datebook, 2009 - Artwork
Mother Tongue Ink, We'Moon Datebook, 2007 - Artwork - Begin the Journey
LeCompte, Jane, Sistren, 2006 - Artwork - Erishkagel (Cover)
Avena Institute, Herbal and Healing Art Teaching Center: Workshop Schedule, 2003-2006 - Cover Art
Munn, Mary Pat, "Enchanting Journeys," Sage Woman Magazine, Issue 66 - Artwork
Patrice, Helen, "Under a Plum Red Sun," Sage Woman Magazine, Issue 65 - Artwork
Mother Tongue Ink, We'Moon Datebook, 2009 - Artwork
Mother Tongue Ink, We'Moon Datebook, 2007 - Artwork - Begin the Journey
LeCompte, Jane, Sistren, 2006 - Artwork - Erishkagel (Cover)
Avena Institute, Herbal and Healing Art Teaching Center: Workshop Schedule, 2003-2006 - Cover Art
Munn, Mary Pat, "Enchanting Journeys," Sage Woman Magazine, Issue 66 - Artwork
Patrice, Helen, "Under a Plum Red Sun," Sage Woman Magazine, Issue 65 - Artwork