Goodness knows I've plowed through enough mistakes on my own to be able to spare others by sharing knowledge. Officially and unofficially I have mentored for decades...perhaps my whole life. Grade school is my earliest memory of officially being asked to "mentor" someone. Eager to pursue her creativity but feeling "stuck" Michelle found me through the MAP program spring of last year. She is a beehive of ideas and questions. Earlier this week I invited her to spend a night at my studio "to soak up the vibe" and we spent the following day cultivating her spark and sharing more than I knew I knew. Isn't that always how "teaching" goes? I find myself learning also...