Riva Weinstein is an artist and writer whose work embodies themes of nature, ritual and everyday sacredness. She works with detritus, natural and precious materials. Her workshops have been featured in New York and Los Angeles, most recently as Artist in Residence at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. Seeds of Peace: 18 Life Affirming Found Objects from Nature, is included in Exit Art’s Reactions, a part of the Smithsonian permanent collection. Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Biennial and juried exhibitions  in New York City. She is the author of Magic Medicine:  Rx for Creativity.