The Cassou Institute for Creative Freedom (CICF) was founded in 2015 to promote the discovery of each person’s innate creative potential through the painting process discovered by Michele Cassou. As a nonprofit foundation, CICF strives to make this intuitive painting process available to all regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status or physical development. Our vision is to continue the teachings of Michele Cassou through painting workshops and scholarships available throughout the United States and Europe by certified teachers of the Cassou painting process. CICF strives to keep the Cassou intuitive painting process alive and accessible in the years to come to all who seek this insightful path of creative freedom and expression.
Be the wind beneath our wings
How many people should feel the freedom to access the creative spirit that exists in all of us? With a strong bank of resources, including manpower and good old-fashioned cash our message can flow and expand indefinitely. No amount is too small and certainly no amount is too large!
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This website was made possible by the generous donation of Zoe Hill. We are very grateful!
The Cassou Institute for Creative Freedom is 501 (C)(3) tax-exempt organization. All contributions are fully deductible for US income tax purposes.
Community Outreach
We believe the intuitive painting process developed by Michele Cassou should be made available to all regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status and/or physical development.
If you would like to bring this process into your school, community or institution, please send us a note using the contact form below.
Recent Blog Posts
Cassou Institute for Creative Expression scholarship recipient, Frances Raiford.
Frances Raiford received a CICF scholarship for a 5 day Intuitive Painting workshop with Cherie Ray at True You Creativity Studio in Houston, Texas. Frances participated virtually. Read about Frances’ experience. Prior to beginning the Intuitive Painting Workshop, my...
The Cassou Institute for Creative Freedom Board Member: Cherie Ray
I was bitten, but by what? It happened at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in majestic Taos, New Mexico in the early 2000’s. This is where I met Michele Cassou and directly experienced her Point Zero Painting Process. I had put my name on the waiting list for my very...
Inside The Heartbeat Of Creation
I waited for spring recess, counting the days. The children would be off from school, and the painting studio would be closed. It would be deliciously empty. I would go in. I had a project. My dream had become more and more pressing. I wanted to paint a painting as...
About the Point Zero Painting Process & It’s Founder
Michele Cassou designed a revolutionary way of unblocking the creative potential: The Point Zero method. This unique self-questioning method leads individuals into the wild, untamed place within all of us where there are no judgments or rules. This is the place where people can feel fully alive and creative, a place where they can express and explore the mystery of their lives.
Michele is known internationally for her groundbreaking work in stimulating the creative potential, dissolving creative blocks and exploring the spiritual dimensions of the creative process.
Michele, a passionate painter, has painted thousands of paintings. She is the author of Point Zero: Creativity Without Limits, Life Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous Expression and Kid’s Play: Igniting Children’s Creativity. She has authored 7 books, 5 DVDs, and a dozen audio recordings on discoveries about creativity. You can find out more about Michele and the courses she offers at michelecassou.com.
A percentage of all book sales benefits the Cassou Institute for Creative Freedom.
The Cassou Institute for Creative Freedom is 501 (C)(3) tax-exempt organization. All contributions are fully deductible for US income tax purposes.
Contact Us
The Cassou Institute for Creative Freedom, 431 Golden Gate Avenue, Belvedere, CA 94920.