Michele Cassou

Born and raised in southern France, Michele Cassou moved to Paris as a young woman to study art, literature, and law. Watching children paint inspired her to create spontaneous art without conventional training, a revelation that led to her inventive painting methods and the creation of thousands of paintings. Known internationally for her ability to free people's creative potential, Cassou encourages artists to explore the spiritual aspects of the creative process. For the last four decades,...See more

Born and raised in southern France, Michele Cassou moved to Paris as a young woman to study art, literature, and law. Watching children paint inspired her to create spontaneous art without conventional training, a revelation that led to her inventive painting methods and the creation of thousands of paintings. Known internationally for her ability to free people's creative potential, Cassou encourages artists to explore the spiritual aspects of the creative process. For the last four decades, she has helped thousands of students find and deepen their creativity. Cassou now lives in California and regularly conducts workshops at San Francisco's Esalen Institute. She also teaches at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos, New Mexico, as well as through web courses. She has authored multiple books, videos, and CDs focused on creativity and has founded the Cassou Institute for Creative Freedom, a nonprofit entity offering outreach programs to needy communities. See less