Testimonials

  • “I got to refocus my intentions for myself and my art. I enjoyed every day of it. Being in the snow, taking walks, cooking together, great conversations, breaking down each other's artwork. It was more than just a workshop feeling. It was a little home space."

    – Charles Comer, NYC-based painter

  • “It gave me the clarity I need, time to think about how I’m feeling, what my needs are, what I wanted to accomplish for my writing. It was a renewal, where I got something back from within myself.”

    – Andre/a Manchester, social worker, writer, DC-based

  • “Both the literal environment – being out in the country – but also the environment that has been created there, had a very calming effect on me. That was really great.”

    – Brian Spies, Photographer & Director of Factory Works Photo Lab in Williamsport

  • “It kind of redefined what I wanted my art to be, which is really cool. I definitely had nature as a dominant feature in my art before, but I didn’t think of it as my primary way to experience nature until Swift Waters.”

    – Zoe Gras, textile artist, student, Ithaca NY

  • “This is a place for creatives and writers to work and relax. A respite. A mix of social time and alone time to work. Amy is a very warm and organized host. Highly recommend for a musing experience. You will be transformed.”

    – Nina Marie Jenkins, Founder of Manley Ventures, NY

  • “I really enjoyed my time there. I love getting to be in the woods and by the river. And having that kind of structure to sit down and write, I really appreciated. It never felt like I was in a house with strangers. It was a nice little side reality to be in.”

    – Jay Lederer, writer, teacher, MFA, Philly-based

  • “For my creative practice, I got a lot of confidence. I felt a sense of belonging with other people who make art, and I’ve never really had that. There’s a million different creative writing classes, but getting to feel that connection and love with other people is one of the big things for me about Swift Waters.”

    – DJ Passey, writer, mathematics PhD, based in North Carolina

  • “It was wonderful, I never wanted to leave! I felt very complete, and very wanted. It was something I’m going to cherish. I felt very supported in my art, and like I was in a community of people who did genuinely believe in me. It helped me gain confidence in my application to grad school. I was working on that also in my time there.”

    – Kenna DeValor, poet, artist, MFA student

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