On my last day in art school on May 20, 1974, I was helping a friend clean up in the printshop. Following a playful impulse, I laid the paper towel upon the inked surface and moved my fingertips upon it. In those moments, my psyche opened to a new creative force with a great sense of potential. These moments have served as a touchstone as the years have unfolded.
Let’s honor the 50 year mark together! Write a blog post about your experience with Touch Drawing. Read the posts of others. View video conversations and listen to podcasts with respected colleagues, illuminating Touch Drawing from various points of view.
Blessings, Deborah Koff-Chapin
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We would love to read stories of how Touch Drawing has affected your life, or ways you have shared it with others. Below find touching offerings from many friends of Touch Drawing. To contribute a blog post, click on the link below.
Freeing the Inner Artist – Lissa Kilgore
Otherly Visitor I felt an impulse growing in me this year to express myself more freely and more often through creative pursuits. Write a poem,
Touch Drawing: Expression of My Soul – Junko Kurata
I moved to the U.S. in 1992 and spent my days busy with translation work, until one day in 1998, at the age of 35,
A Daughter’s View – Aleah Chapin
Exactly 50 years ago today, on May 20th, 1974, my mom made a discovery that would change her life and have a huge impact on
Touch Drawing with Teens and Young Adults in Late Stage Cancer – Gloria Simoneaux
As a close friend and classmate of Deb’s at Cooper Union, I experienced the power of Touch Drawing personally. I felt that it could be
Touch Drawing: a personal and group practice
I first encountered Touch Drawing at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in 2005. I participated in a five day Touch Drawing Intensive facilitated by Deborah.
At the Pool of Wonder – Marcy Lauck
Dearest Deborah, It was such a blessing nearly 50 years ago when my dreaming and your images found such a potent marriage in At the
i CAN draw!! – Claudia Coenen
Because I loved to twirl with the wind, my mother enrolled me in a creative movement class when I was 3. Deborah Koff was also
The Spirit of Touch Drawing: A Healing Companion – Heidi Morford
I first learned Touch Drawing at a workshop Deborah offered at the Women of Wisdom conference in Seattle in the early 2000’s. Since then I
Celebrations and Transformations – Mukti Khanna
Touch Drawing has been the manifestation of Jungian synchronicity in my personal and professional life since meeting Deborah Koff-Chapin on a bus in Boston on
Touch Drawing is Always There to Hold and Comfort Me – Shemaya Blauer
One of my greatest teachers has been the privilege of working in all aspects of hospice as a social worker. I carry a passion for
Touch Drawing is Facilitating Change in Me – Barbara Davis
I experience Touch Drawing as an opportunity to invite my inner world to come out and play; to be seen and to be heard. Sometimes
In Our Right Minds – A Conversation with Dale Allen & Deborah Koff-Chapin
Dale Allen has for 25 years shared the healing energy of the sacred feminine through her work: In Our Right Minds, which has been widely acclaimed
The Gift of Touch Drawing: A Personal Journey – Lori Sweet
It was about 25 years ago when I first discovered Deborah’s deck of cards based on her Touch Drawings. I was mesmerized by the deep
My Touch Drawing Journey – Juan Aguirre Vergara
Hello, I’m from Chile, working as a psychologist, specialist in deep psychology, Jungian psychology, with a long experience in inner work and soul work, also
Deborah Koff-Chapin and Markus Scott-Alexander Celebrate Touch Drawing
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Touch Drawing, I am holding conversations to deepen my insight and develop fuller ways to articulate about the
Our Common Source – A Conversation Between Michael Samuels & Deborah Koff-Chapin
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Touch Drawing, I am holding conversations to deepen my insight and develop fuller ways to articulate about the
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“Fifty years of fingertip alchemy, channelling the ‘faces’ of the infinite. Touch drawing has invited so many into artful attunement and witnessed some of the great communitas moments of our time ! Well done!”
Dear Touch Drawing Community,
Congratulations on celebrating the 50th anniversary of Touch Drawing! This milestone is a testament to the profound impact that this unique art form has had on countless lives over the past five decades.
Touch Drawing has inspired creativity, healing, and self-discovery in a way that words alone cannot express. Your dedication to fostering a space where individuals can explore their inner worlds and express their emotions through art is truly commendable.
May the next 50 years bring even more growth, inspiration, and joy to the Touch Drawing community. Here’s to celebrating this remarkable journey and looking forward to many more years of artistic exploration.
Warmest regards,
Robert Maldonado
Fairhope, AL
As Deborah Koff-Chapin’s daughter, Touch Drawing has been part of my life since the moment I was born. Over the years, as I’ve made my own pathway in the arts, I’ve grown to truly appreciate how lucky I am to have a mother as an artist. The fact that Touch Drawing is more than just a technical art form, but a process to go deep and bring out images to help us better understand ourselves, each other and the world, has had an enormous impact on me in many ways. Also watching my mom navigate a career in the creative field and have such an impact over the course of 50 years, shows me what is possible with dedication, hard work and a commitment to a greater purpose. Congratulations Mom, and thank you!!! 🧡
Congratulations on 50 years of Touch Drawing and the beautiful impact you have in the world. I have not yet taken a session with you, yet appreciate the cards you make available for emailing. I have benefitted from the Sound Bath Sanctuary, with great appreciation to you.
Birgitt Williams
North Carolina
Welcome to the celebration of 50 years of Touch Drawing!