Why subscribe to The Ruins?

The Ruins Project is a giant cement canvas that used to be a coal mine but is now a concrete cathedral for storytelling. I am Rachel Sager, its founder, owner, and chief idea maker. It is my purpose on earth to protect and celebrate The Ruins many stories.

Subscribers are invited to be the first to enjoy its newest art. This is the place where the ideas are born, fine-tuned, and transformed into finished works. As a subscriber, you will be the among the first to learn about new projects, collaborations, and long-term visions for our mosaic museum in the woods.

If you believe that building beautiful things is one of the best ways to change the world, then this may be a place for you.

My writing explores the details of the creative process, which for The Ruins, is the art of mosaic. I love thinking about what it means to live as an artist. From the how to pay the bills part to the how to change the world part. And all the fascinating paths in between.

What Ruins Readers have to say about becoming paid subscribers.

I love how you write Rachel. You allow me to escape my crazy world for however, long it takes me to read it and reread it and click on all the links. It’s my 15 minutes of peace and calm that I remember being at the ruins, it allows me to breathe and to think and to listen and to feel. Sherri

I toured the Sager Ruins and am in awe of what you have created. I felt it was a very sacred experience. I am an artist and will enjoy your writing about your artistic journey, process and vision. Cathy

I support your work because you live it. You are telling stories about people whose stories would be lost. You tell the truth even when it is hard. The life of an artist is hard. But we do it because we are called. Thank you for answering. Joanne

I love what you've done to promote art in general, and specifically the art of mosaics! The Ruins has opened up a whole new world for me and am forever grateful for that! Blair

You are an innovator and indeed an inspiration! And I have a little owl which sits proudly on one of The Ruins walls. I'd love to contribute something else to the project one day! Nicky