Reflection Press

"a people should not long for their own image"

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Welcome to Reflection Press:
Our Press provides books, curriculum, and other resources that use creativity, presence, and reflection as tools for self-empowerment. We all need to see ourselves in our world and we all need to know ourselves. When we have a strong sense of self and feel that we are our own agent, we are freer to learn...to live...to be. A relationship with the creative process is vital to our well being and our children's well being in navigating the dynamics of our world and creating a future that embraces equality for all.

Claiming Face™:
Self-Empowerment through Self-Portraiture. Claiming Face is not about art, although art is made. Claiming Face is about claiming self. It is about life. It is about process. Through a vast and diverse sense of self-portraiture, the practice of presence, and the experience of reflection, we build the powerful link between creativity and a sense of self. Are you ready? Read more>>>
The Educator's Guide to Claiming Face is now available!

What Students and Educators Are Saying about Claiming Face:
"You made me believe in art" - Jazmin, Age 9

"Still blown away with how the art (the act of making art) can be so effective on so many levels. Also the rules were great." - Educator

"Thank you for teaching me about art and that there is no right or wrong." - Roberto, Age 9

Presentations and Lectures:
Maya presenting to a group of studentsStudents learn about illustrating books or participate in art projects from award-winning children’s book illustrator, Maya Christina Gonzalez. Educators can learn how to more fully bring the lessons of creativity into the classroom. Read more>>>

Praise for Maya:
"I wanted to thank you for such a wonderful and thought-provoking couple of days! People are still talking about how great you were!!!!!"

"The teachers raved about you for the whole week after and asked if we could arrange more events like that!"

Upcoming Conferences and Events:
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August 20th-22nd, 2010:
"Femme 2010: No Restrictions" Conference
Oakland Marriott - City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Reflection Press will be at the conference on Saturday and Sunday selling t-shirts, stickers, art prints and books, including our Gender Now Coloring book.

September 3rd-6th, 2010:
4th Annual Gender Spectrum Conference
Marina Doubletree Hotel, 200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA
Maya will be presenting her workshop Claiming Face: Creating Multiple Gender Reflection for our children in Popular Media. More details regarding timing to come in August, in the meantime, visit the conference website for more details and to register.
October 9th, 2010:
9:00am-5:00pm - "Teachers for Social Justice: A Labor of Love" Conference
Mission High School, 3750 18th St, San Francisco, CA
This conference is FREE and open to the public. More details to come about where we'll be at the event. In the meantime, visit the conference website for details.
November 12th-15th, 2010:
California Library Association and California School Library Association
"Navigating the New: Charting the Future Together" Conference
Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA
Maya will be presenting a Claiming Face workshop on Sunday, Nov. 14th from 9:30-10:30am. Visit the conference website for more details and to register.
November 18th-21st, 2010:
California Art Education Association Annual State Conference
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Art"
DoubleTree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA
More details to come about where we'll be at the event. In the meantime, visit the conference website for details and to register.

Resources for your school or home:
Archival art prints from Maya Gonzalez’s children’s books for your classroom, library or home, or fun (and cool) gear to empower. Visit our Shop>>>

Gender Now Coloring Book: playfully explores gender in its many forms, giving children and adults alike a framework to talk about gender expression and identity. Available September 2010. Read more>>>

Inspirational videos discussing creativity, multicultural education, the importance of reflection and more. View them>>>


"The beginning is the most important part of the work." - Plato

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