PRESENTER
Nan Rae
Arroyo del Rey
Moderator • Meditations
An artist whose work speaks as much to the spirit as to the eye, Nan Rae has spent a lifetime helping others find beauty, stillness, and their own creative voice.
Nan Rae is an Artist, Author, Lecturer, Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. As an artist, her work reflects the power of the creative concept. Asian in technique, her Brush paintings are profoundly impressionistic. Nan Rae has illustrated several books for various authors, and the book Suma the Elephant won the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award in New York for the artwork. The New York Philharmonic chose Nan Rae’s art for their important trip to North Korea and China. She has also provided the artwork for the San Francisco Symphony’s yearly celebration of the Chinese New Year, as well as designing artwork for the Golden Globe invitations. Prints and greeting cards produced from her artwork are sold in museums and fine stores throughout Europe and the United States. Nan has taught over 4,000 students, and her book The Ch’i of the Brush has also been published in France and Spain. Nan Rae conducts Brush painting workshops in her studio and nationally. She has taught at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino for over 25 years. Since the pandemic, Nan has conducted online workshops via Crowdcast, reaching students worldwide. Nan has a combined following of over 250,000 on social media. She shares her inspirational teachings, Artwork, and Brush Painting Videos as @NanRaeFineArt on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and @Nan Rae on YouTube. Her four inspirational books are What If... We Have The Power To Change Our Lives, That’s Just What I Needed Today, Walk With Me… In the Garden of Our Friendship, and recently released Inspired Thoughts on Love. Nan has also produced Italian silk scarves based on her artwork. As a philanthropist, Nan Rae is a member of Harvard University’s Veritas Society. She’s also a member of the Huntington’s Heritage Society and a Successor. The Nan Rae Gallery at Woodbury University creates a space for students to exhibit their work. She also supports Operation Walk Los Angeles, is a member of the Ovation Circle for the Centre Theatre Group, and is a major contributor to the Music Center. Nan lives by her motto, “Live joyfully.”
Nan Rae is an Artist, Author, Lecturer, Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. As an artist, her work reflects the power of the creative concept. Asian in technique, her Brush paintings are profoundly impressionistic. Nan Rae has illustrated several books for various authors, and the book Suma the Elephant won the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award in New York for the artwork. The New York Philharmonic chose Nan Rae’s art for their important trip to North Korea and China. She has also provided the artwork for the San Francisco Symphony’s yearly celebration of the Chinese New Year, as well as designing artwork for the Golden Globe invitations. Prints and greeting cards produced from her artwork are sold in museums and fine stores throughout Europe and the United States. Nan has taught over 4,000 students, and her book The Ch’i of the Brush has also been published in France and Spain. Nan Rae conducts Brush painting workshops in her studio and nationally. She has taught at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino for over 25 years. Since the pandemic, Nan has conducted online workshops via Crowdcast, reaching students worldwide. Nan has a combined following of over 250,000 on social media. She shares her inspirational teachings, Artwork, and Brush Painting Videos as @NanRaeFineArt on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and @Nan Rae on YouTube. Her four inspirational books are What If... We Have The Power To Change Our Lives, That’s Just What I Needed Today, Walk With Me… In the Garden of Our Friendship, and recently released Inspired Thoughts on Love. Nan has also produced Italian silk scarves based on her artwork. As a philanthropist, Nan Rae is a member of Harvard University’s Veritas Society. She’s also a member of the Huntington’s Heritage Society and a Successor. The Nan Rae Gallery at Woodbury University creates a space for students to exhibit their work. She also supports Operation Walk Los Angeles, is a member of the Ovation Circle for the Centre Theatre Group, and is a major contributor to the Music Center. Nan lives by her motto, “Live joyfully.”
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Meditations with Nan Rae
Jan 16, 2027
Four Saturdays • January 16, April 17, July 17 & October 16, 2027 • 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. In the garden, weather permitting. About: Uplifting conversations and spiritual practice. “My hope in moderating the Lyceum on Meditation is that, in our coming together, a fuller picture of spirituality will be possible — to fully comprehend what it is to be a spiritual being having a human experience.” Each participant receives Nan’s first inspirational book, What If… We Have the Power to Change Our Lives, the outline for the series. Seating is limited to twelve — sign up soon to ensure your place.
Meditations with Nan Rae
Jan 16, 2027
Four Saturdays • January 16, April 17, July 17 & October 16, 2027 • 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. In the garden, weather permitting. About: Uplifting conversations and spiritual practice. “My hope in moderating the Lyceum on Meditation is that, in our coming together, a fuller picture of spirituality will be possible — to fully comprehend what it is to be a spiritual being having a human experience.” Each participant receives Nan’s first inspirational book, What If… We Have the Power to Change Our Lives, the outline for the series. Seating is limited to twelve — sign up soon to ensure your place.
Meditations with Nan Rae
Jan 16, 2027
Four Saturdays • January 16, April 17, July 17 & October 16, 2027 • 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. In the garden, weather permitting. About: Uplifting conversations and spiritual practice. “My hope in moderating the Lyceum on Meditation is that, in our coming together, a fuller picture of spirituality will be possible — to fully comprehend what it is to be a spiritual being having a human experience.” Each participant receives Nan’s first inspirational book, What If… We Have the Power to Change Our Lives, the outline for the series. Seating is limited to twelve — sign up soon to ensure your place.
