The Work Beneath Artist Talk Series | Art For Self Reflection

Join us for the December edition of The Work Beneath | Artist Talk Series
Hosted by Liz Ortiz and Stacey Sickler of Mad Hare Press and Peaced Together Art
www.madharepress.com | www.peacedtogetherart.com

This month’s theme, Art for Self Reflection | How Artistic Expression Enhances Self Awareness, brings together two artists whose practices explore personal meaning, emotional truth, and inner growth. Through creative process, storytelling, and shared reflection, we will consider how art invites us to look inward with honesty and care.

Together, we will explore how artistic expression deepens self understanding, nurtures emotional intelligence, and supports healing and personal transformation. Through lived experience and open dialogue, we will reflect on how creativity becomes a space for self discovery and clarity.

Featured Artists

Natasha Ruby
Fort Collins, CO
Natasha Ruby is a multimedia artist whose work is rooted in healing, presence, and self awareness. Her practice spans watercolor, charcoal, acrylic, and mixed media shaped by lived experience, recovery, and chronic pain.

Maggie Gammonley
Fort Collins, CO
Maggie Gammonley is a multidisciplinary artist creating expressive mixed media work that explores identity, emotion, and the complexity of the inner world.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 PM (Doors open at 6:15 PM)
Location: Wolverine Farm Publick House (Upstairs | Stair Access only*)
Address: 316 Willow Street, Fort Collins, CO

Pay What You Can | All proceeds go directly to supporting the participating artists

About the Series

The Work Beneath is a monthly artist talk series highlighting the stories, creative processes, and human experiences that too often remain unseen. We believe art is not only about the finished work, but about the ongoing and vulnerable process of becoming.

Each month, artists share their journey through an intimate evening of storytelling, discussion, and community reflection.

Tickets

Pay What You Can (minimum 1 dollar on Eventbrite)
Also available at: www.madharepress.com/calendar (no minimum)

You are welcome to attend without registering, just come early. Seating is limited and first come, first served.

A Note About Pay What You Can

Pay What You Can is an act of accessibility and care. If you are in a place to give financially, we are grateful. If your contribution is your time, presence, or truth, that is equally meaningful. Listening, showing up, and engaging with compassion are all ways to participate and support the artists.

Accessibility*

The upstairs portion of Wolverine Farm is only accessible by stairs. Please reach out to us directly if you would like to be involved, and we will do our best to create access in other ways.