This exciting eco-spirituality project is a new retelling of the creation story and an invitation to re-understand and care for our earth. Melanie received this commission to collaborate with the Benedictine women's Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho.

See the Passion of the Earth Project itself-- 7 parts of the story and the fabric art I've created to illustrate each one. Click other links above for more photos and information.

"I'm deeply grateful for this tremendous honor and opportunity to work with the St. Gertrude's Community and author Sr. Teresa Jackson, OSB, on this project."--Melanie

 

Passion of the Earth DVD project - Melanie is hard at work creating a DVD of the story behind the Story of the Passion of the Earth. The video will include interviews with the Sisters at the Monastery of St. Gertrude along with footage of Melanie's recent workshops on the Passion project. Watch this page for news of the DVD release this winter! Please contact Melanie if you'd like to financially support the completion of this project or know of grant opportunities.