I help artists, scientists, cultural actors and environmental organisations reconnect their work with place, community, culture and the living world.
After more than a decade working at the intersection of art and ecology — in Panama, Mallorca, and across geographies — I’ve developed a set of practices, frameworks, an ability to listen and make connections that I now offer to others navigating similar terrain.
Whether you’re a scientist wanting to work more meaningfully with culture, an artist seeking deeper ecological grounding, or an institution trying to move beyond representation into genuine action — I can help you build that bridge with regenerative, creative, ecological, systemic principles of joy and care for people and planet at the core.
To bring about the changes we long to see in the world, we need to come together. All hands on deck! Every gesture, small or large, counts.
How we can work together:
Resonancias – 60 min. 1:1 feedback session for artists or cultural practitioners. Sliding scale starting at 40€.
I can be your sounding board for an idea, project or vision you would like to realize or are working on. I love to listen, offer encouragement, references and leads where needed and possible. The more of us who are empowered, creating and active in this world, the better!
If you want more sessions after that, we can discuss further.
Bridging nature~culture – 60 min. consultation for scientists, organizations, institutions and regenerative initiatives looking to connect more with art and culture. Sliding scale starting at 60€ for individuals, 100€ for institutions*
Everyone talks about how art and culture can help carry a message, can help mobilize people and spearhead the change we are longing for. But how does someone who is not in the field find the right people or ideas? I love helping institutions, NGOs and folks in other fields to cross the powerful bridge to culture. I can offer ideas, help you see latent opportunities in your area, and perhaps even suggest potential connections to people and places.
If you’d like further support, we can come up with a timeline and package that works for us both.
SUELO Accompaniment: 2 monthly meetings in 3–6 months starting at €600*
This is ongoing guidance and feedback for groups, communities, organizations or institutions implementing the SUELO approach, or creating a place-based project who would like to have support and feedback as they develop their idea and bring it to fruition.
Good for: implementing SUELO in your context, designing a programme, or a significant creative / regenerative shift in your organization, institution or community.
Commissions: I accept a small number of commissions each year. Please inquire directly for the following options:
Facilitation and public programmes — field days, workshops, residencies, public speaking.
Podcast episodes — commissioned conversations for your organisation or platform.
Artworks — site-specific and ecology-based work. Contact me to discuss.
Writing, editorial and public speaking — essays, programme texts, publications, talks.
Ready to reconnect your work with life, art, and the earth? write me at connect@elaspalding.com
*** I believe in equitable access. My rates are on a sliding scale, tailored to each individual, organization or institution’s financial reality. If you would like to work with me, but the finances are a problem, do get in touch anyway. We can book a free 20 min call to determine the format and investment together.
What people say:
“Suelo moved me in many ways because of the diverse metaphors and connections it opens up regarding the encounter between the earth and its layers and its interrelation with the way we live and interact as human beings. It allows one to experience and generate deep connections about the biocultural memory of a territory.”
Maya Errázuriz, Fundación Mar Adentro (Chile)
“We had the opportunity to work with Ela and Estudio Nuboso on implementing the Suelo methodology alongside teachers and students from ten schools in the Juan Díaz River basin in Panama City. It was particularly valuable to observe the connections that teachers were able to forge between art, science, history, and the local landscape—connections that, in many cases, they had not explored throughout their teaching careers. More than just an innovative methodology, it is a deeply personal and purposeful approach capable of making an impact on various scales.”
Mirei Endara de Heras, Fundación Marea Verde (Panamá)
More about me:
As an artist~facilitator and founder of Estudio Nuboso, I have more than a decade of experience working in the field of art and ecology designing, facilitating and creating experiences and avenues for people to connect with nature and culture across geographies, disciplines and walks of life. This includes gatherings, workshops, artworks, public programs, educational projects, communication strategies, publications, organizational strategies, vision-boarding, writing and hosting.
I have worked with artists, environmental NGOs, retreat spaces, small and large cultural and scientific institutions, and am part of International networks of similar practitioners such as the Green Art Lab Alliance among others. With the vast amount of information, possibilities and complexities out there, sometimes all you need is a fellow human to tune in with. If you haven’t yet, do check out my podcast Tejiendo Corredores~Weaving Corridors 🙂