
Creative Facilitator Training Info Session
Free evening info session outlining two creative facilitator certification pathways: a Fall Intensive cohort and a Monthly Immersion cohort running September 2026 through April 2027. Expect program details, Q and A, and connections with other aspiring facilitators.
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A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.

Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.

A three-day creative retreat blending mindful attunement, reflective self inquiry, and embodied practices to deepen emotional awareness and presence. Expect facilitated exercises, gentle group processing, and quiet integration time in a studio environment.

A three-day creative retreat blending mindful attunement, reflective self inquiry, and embodied practices to deepen emotional awareness and presence. Expect facilitated exercises, gentle group processing, and quiet integration time in a studio environment.
A three-day creative retreat blending mindful attunement, reflective self inquiry, and embodied practices to deepen emotional awareness and presence. Expect facilitated exercises, gentle group processing, and quiet integration time in a studio environment.

Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.

Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.
Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.

Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.

Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.

Hands-on writing prompts blend Enneagram personality insights with reflective exercises to unlock voice, patterns, and motivation. Expect a supportive lab-style space for creative alchemy, journaling, and sharing discoveries.

Hands-on writing prompts blend Enneagram personality insights with reflective exercises to unlock voice, patterns, and motivation. Expect a supportive lab-style space for creative alchemy, journaling, and sharing discoveries.
Hands-on writing prompts blend Enneagram personality insights with reflective exercises to unlock voice, patterns, and motivation. Expect a supportive lab-style space for creative alchemy, journaling, and sharing discoveries.

A four-week creative practice series centered on staying grounded and human amid modern stress. Expect reflective prompts, gentle experiential exercises, and supportive group discussion in an intimate studio environment.

A four-week creative practice series centered on staying grounded and human amid modern stress. Expect reflective prompts, gentle experiential exercises, and supportive group discussion in an intimate studio environment.
A four-week creative practice series centered on staying grounded and human amid modern stress. Expect reflective prompts, gentle experiential exercises, and supportive group discussion in an intimate studio environment.

Mindfulness exercises blend with hands-on creative exploration in a supportive group setting. Expect reflective prompts, shared discussion, and community connection centered on presence, imagination, and emotional expression.

Mindfulness exercises blend with hands-on creative exploration in a supportive group setting. Expect reflective prompts, shared discussion, and community connection centered on presence, imagination, and emotional expression.
Mindfulness exercises blend with hands-on creative exploration in a supportive group setting. Expect reflective prompts, shared discussion, and community connection centered on presence, imagination, and emotional expression.

Improv-based sacred play in a sanctuary setting, blending spontaneous scene work with reflective prompts and embodied exercises. A late-evening playshop focused on creativity, presence, and nervous-system-friendly connection.

Improv-based sacred play in a sanctuary setting, blending spontaneous scene work with reflective prompts and embodied exercises. A late-evening playshop focused on creativity, presence, and nervous-system-friendly connection.
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Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.

Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.

Craft-focused mini conference centered on memoir and creative nonfiction, with practical instruction and peer feedback on voice, structure, and revision. Expect a supportive writers room atmosphere built for connection, critique, and skill-building.

Craft-focused mini conference centered on memoir and creative nonfiction, with practical instruction and peer feedback on voice, structure, and revision. Expect a supportive writers room atmosphere built for connection, critique, and skill-building.
Craft-focused mini conference centered on memoir and creative nonfiction, with practical instruction and peer feedback on voice, structure, and revision. Expect a supportive writers room atmosphere built for connection, critique, and skill-building.

Play-based improv training centered on spontaneity, character work, and ensemble listening in a supportive small-group setting. Designed as an ongoing series for building confidence, creativity, and quick-thinking through guided games and exercises.

Play-based improv training centered on spontaneity, character work, and ensemble listening in a supportive small-group setting. Designed as an ongoing series for building confidence, creativity, and quick-thinking through guided games and exercises.
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Roundtable style conversation connecting conscious entrepreneurs and small business owners around life affirming business practices, mutual support, and practical ideas. Expect peer learning, relationship building, and values led strategy in an intimate setting.

Roundtable style conversation connecting conscious entrepreneurs and small business owners around life affirming business practices, mutual support, and practical ideas. Expect peer learning, relationship building, and values led strategy in an intimate setting.
Roundtable style conversation connecting conscious entrepreneurs and small business owners around life affirming business practices, mutual support, and practical ideas. Expect peer learning, relationship building, and values led strategy in an intimate setting.

Small-group intuitive practice in a supportive circle with guided exercises to strengthen inner knowing, energy awareness, and trust in personal messages. Expect grounding, quiet reflection, and gentle discussion for community connection.

Small-group intuitive practice in a supportive circle with guided exercises to strengthen inner knowing, energy awareness, and trust in personal messages. Expect grounding, quiet reflection, and gentle discussion for community connection.
Small-group intuitive practice in a supportive circle with guided exercises to strengthen inner knowing, energy awareness, and trust in personal messages. Expect grounding, quiet reflection, and gentle discussion for community connection.

Personal-journey storytelling from Sara Wilcox, Nancy Reeder, Donna Catton-Johnson, and Cindy Berryman-Fink in an intimate parlor setting. A reflective, women-centered evening built around lived experience, resilience, and community connection.

Personal-journey storytelling from Sara Wilcox, Nancy Reeder, Donna Catton-Johnson, and Cindy Berryman-Fink in an intimate parlor setting. A reflective, women-centered evening built around lived experience, resilience, and community connection.
Personal-journey storytelling from Sara Wilcox, Nancy Reeder, Donna Catton-Johnson, and Cindy Berryman-Fink in an intimate parlor setting. A reflective, women-centered evening built around lived experience, resilience, and community connection.

A craft-focused session on narrative storytelling that breaks down the Hero’s Journey framework into practical steps for plotting, character arcs, and scene momentum. Ideal for fiction writers seeking clearer story structure and revision strategies.

A craft-focused session on narrative storytelling that breaks down the Hero’s Journey framework into practical steps for plotting, character arcs, and scene momentum. Ideal for fiction writers seeking clearer story structure and revision strategies.
A craft-focused session on narrative storytelling that breaks down the Hero’s Journey framework into practical steps for plotting, character arcs, and scene momentum. Ideal for fiction writers seeking clearer story structure and revision strategies.

Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, comedy, music, literature, and dance in an all arts variety open mic. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local creatives in a supportive community room.

Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, comedy, music, literature, and dance in an all arts variety open mic. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local creatives in a supportive community room.
Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, comedy, music, literature, and dance in an all arts variety open mic. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local creatives in a supportive community room.

Weekly Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.

Weekly Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.
Weekly Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.

An intimate film screening followed by a facilitated panel and audience conversation with the writer director, production designer, and cast. The discussion digs into womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and personal growth in a women only space.

An intimate film screening followed by a facilitated panel and audience conversation with the writer director, production designer, and cast. The discussion digs into womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and personal growth in a women only space.
An intimate film screening followed by a facilitated panel and audience conversation with the writer director, production designer, and cast. The discussion digs into womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and personal growth in a women only space.

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Drop into an open house for the Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency to see works in progress and experimental craft processes up close. Expect studio-style conversation with resident makers and a behind-the-scenes look at material research at Center for Craft.
Drop into an open house for the Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency to see works in progress and experimental craft processes up close. Expect studio-style conversation with resident makers and a behind-the-scenes look at material research at Center for Craft.