EMBER DAYS

A WORKSHOP FOR REKINDLING THE CREATIVE FLAME

Give yourself the gift of an Ember Day with Erin G. McCarthy and Bethany Lee of Harmonic Arc.

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023

Windrose Conference and Event Center

Newberg OR

“What does your spirit say and what is your heart asking?

These are the ember days when anything can happen”

— Bethany Lee

Whether you have a long-term creative practice or yearn to start one, no matter what form your self-expression takes, this workshop will help rekindle the creative flame and offer you a safe place to let your soul come out to play.

“These are the ember days where everything shines brighter

The lines that bind are frayed and every burden’s lighter”

-Bethany Lee


September 23rd, 2023 10am-3pm

Harmonic Arc Concert to follow at 4pm

$150 Conference cost includes lunch and admission to the concert.

This day-long workshop will be held on the spacious grounds of Windrose Conference Center in Newberg, OR.


Artists of all sorts, established or aspiring, will find inspiration and renewal through sessions on:

Befriending the Inner Critic 

Breath and Body Work

Finding and Polishing Your Artistic Voice

There will be time for listening, for sharing, for practice, and for stillness. Coffee, tea, and lunch will be provided. Please let us know about any dietary or accessibility needs when you register.

At the end of the workshop, participants are welcome to stay for a Harmonic Arc concert at the conference site. The concert is open to the public so invite your friends and family to join you! 

  • Bethany Lee

    Bethany's multi-faceted life as writer, composer, and performing artist stands as testament to the value of her devotion to an imperfectly consistent practice. She has years of experience leading gatherings and retreats, making space for others to connect deeply with and nurture their own unique spirits.

  • Erin G. McCarthy

    Erin has spent a lifetime becoming an instrument and has brought her rich, sparkling voice to stages around the world. She inspires students and fellow creatives in her private vocal studio and master classes and mentors the next generation of music educators in her work at Western Oregon University and NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing).

  • Harmonic Arc

    Outside of the public eye, both Bethany and Erin have forged a deep understanding of the artistic process by living through and learning from the natural waxing and waning of a creative life. Together as Harmonic Arc, they perform new and original work at the intersection of music and transformation.