Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.
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Due to road closures along Highway 1 to our north and south, Esalen is closed through April 11.
Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.

Esalen opens May 3, 2024

Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.

Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.

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Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Michael Hopkins, aka Flash, is a legendary Burning Man figure. He is an artist, actor, instigator and storyteller. He has worked with Dana Albany on many projects. A unique character with his own creative flair, he both inspires and entertains in an unforgettable way.

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Past Workshops

May 27–31, 2024
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
February 5–9, 2024
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
October 23–27, 2023
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
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February 20–24, 2023
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
February 7–11, 2022
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
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Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Michael Hopkins, aka Flash, is a legendary Burning Man figure. He is an artist, actor, instigator and storyteller. He has worked with Dana Albany on many projects. A unique character with his own creative flair, he both inspires and entertains in an unforgettable way.

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Upcoming Workshops

On-Campus Workshop

February 10–14, 2025
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

On-Campus Workshop

October 23–27, 2023
October 23, 2023
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October 27, 2023
October 23, 2023
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Past Workshops

On-Campus Workshop

May 27–31, 2024
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

On-Campus Workshop

February 5–9, 2024
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

On-Campus Workshop

October 23–27, 2023
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

On-Campus Workshop

February 20–24, 2023
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

On-Campus Workshop

February 7–11, 2022
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
with Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art

May 27–31, 2024

Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art

February 5–9, 2024

Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art

October 23–27, 2023

Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art

February 20–24, 2023

Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art

February 7–11, 2022

with Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

February 7, 2022
February 7, 2022
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February 11, 2022
February 7, 2022
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
with Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins
February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023
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February 24, 2023
February 20, 2023
Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art
Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

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