I.S.O Barn is a studio facilitating both in-person and virtual conversations, learning opportunities and intentional collaboration amongst creatives.
We are in the process of cultivating in-person experiences with teachers, healers, artists of all different backgrounds to offer truly intimate circles, workshops, performances to our community.
The physical space itself aims to soften the boundaries between the inside and the natural world.
Nature as the context—I.S.O Barn is located on land that is zoned as ecologically sensitive and therefore highly protected and conserved by local governance. As part of New York City’s watershed, the land consists of a self-sustaining ground-fed pond and a tree-lined, freshwater stream that runs year-round along the entire length of the property.
A personal note
from En and Adam
Originally, this 1000 sq ft space was a small barn hand built by its owners in the 60s. They used it to store animal feed, tools and things. Their children and their friends played freely in the sprawling nature of this neighborhood.
When we first visited this land, we felt it to be a space that had been immensely cherished by its occupants. We too wanted to pour our love into it.
Over three years into the actualization of this project—we redesigned and renovated the barn within its existing footprint. Though out this process we found our vision continually shifting alongside the ebb and flow of the waters that run through this land.
The time it has taken to thoughtfully rebuild has allowed the purpose and name of the space to reveal itself slowly.
I.S.O Barn is a space where we come together to explore what we are all “in search of…”
community that values individual authenticity/autonomy as well as group collaboration
conversations that span across a wide spectrum of cultural and spiritual contexts
learning that places an emphasis on increasing awareness and connectivity in addition to skills
creative exchange that encourages the fullness of our Selves to emerge and learn new ways of collaborating
rituals to both celebrate and grief as a collective
