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(quiet, space). a place for rest, reflection, and creation. Erin Schalk Too often, we find ourselves pressured to suppress our creative work in favor of seemingly more practical pursuits, forcing perpetual productivity to the point of burnout. Instead, we truly need time to pause, reflect deeply, and allow ourselves opportunities to think innovatively and play creatively. In (quiet, space). a place for rest, reflection, and creation., internationally-recognized artist, writer, and educator Erin Schalk shares her stories of navigating challenging life circumstances while making creative work. With her characteristic gentle demeanor, she also reminds us that our best art is often found between the cracks of our daily lives. In this collection of poetry, images, and prompts, Schalk guides you toward making quiet time and space for your creative work, shares thoughts on how to begin if your ideas have run dry, and assists you with seeing the beauty and possibilities inherent in the world around you. In (quiet, space)., you will move through a series of themes designed for close looking and listening such as stillness, movement, fragmented self, innovation, and preserving hope. In this text, you will find: 15 poetry fragments to build upon, using your own creative work and ideas, 15 images for quiet reflection, designed to help you refocus on what is most important, 30 thoughtful prompts for writing, personal journaling, and creative making, Guidelines for where to begin, especially if you find yourself overwhelmed and unable to start, A handful of encouraging mini-essays, ...and more. Through (quiet, space), allow yourself the freedom to uncover long-buried ideas and insights. These can become the starting points for poems, short stories, drawings, paintings, personal essays, or whatever your preferred creative work happens to be.

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Erin Schalk is a visual artist, writer, and educator who lives in the greater Los Angeles area. She graduated with her MFA in Studio from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2017, and she has exhibited her art throughout the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom and Japan. As of 2021, she was named The Muckenthaler Cultural Center's Artist in Residence - the third artist to receive this honor. Both her poetry and visual art have been published in a variety of journals. Highlights include The MacGuffin, The Woven Tale Press, Parentheses International Literary Journal, Willawaw Journal, and others. Today, Schalk also is a guest poetry and visual art reviewer and interviewer for Aji Magazine. In 2011, Schalk's career as an educator began overseas in Okinawa, Japan where she taught visual art and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Since 2016, she has focused on teaching adults in non-profit and higher education settings, including accessibility-driven art museums, gallery spaces, and educational programs for individuals with visual impairments, as well as on the autism spectrum. Schalk also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of Oklahoma, a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies from the University of Maryland Asia, and a Master of Arts in Art from the University of Dallas. She is the founder of Bridging Art (www.bridgingart.com) where she provides mentorship programs and workshops to emerging visual artists and writers of diverse ages and backgrounds, living across the globe. In addition, Schalk's professional artist website may be accessed at www.erinschalk.com.

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