UPCOMING EVENTS


A Year of Poetry and Introspection
The Ginny Soldner Poetry Collaborative

WITH HEATHER SWAN
May 29 - June 1, 2026 at the Soldner Center; 11 months on Zoom | $1800 for full year
Applications are now open through March 1, 2026.

“Poetry is a pathway to know yourself and the world more deeply.” [Heather Swan]
Join poet and author Heather Swan with guest poet James Crews for a year-long writing journey that begins with a 4-day poetry workshop May 29 - June 1 in the inspiring, natural setting of the historic Soldner Center in Aspen, CO.

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About the collaborative
interviews with past guest poets

Music Therapy Retreat for Veterans

WITH MACK BAILEY
May 15 - 17, 2026 at the Soldner Center | Free, maximum 5 participants

Music Therapist Mack Bailey will be joined by professional songwriters to host a group of five Roaring Fork Valley veterans in a weekend retreat incorporating mindfulness, self-expression and therapeutic songwriting to help re-frame their military experience.

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Western kintsugi, Urushi Demo and american tea

WITH JOHN DOMENICO
August 28 — 29, 2026 at the Soldner Center | $350

Learn the art of Kintsugi, the art of repairing broken objects, in a hands-on, two-day workshop with an Urushi Lacquer demo and intertwined with tea and rooted in mindfulness and respect.

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