
Fall Workshop Prelude
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.
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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 facilitator-led morning session centered on shared creative practice, building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Gather in an intimate parlor setting for reflective prompts, gentle accountability, and community encouragement.

A facilitator-led morning session centered on shared creative practice, building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Gather in an intimate parlor setting for reflective prompts, gentle accountability, and community encouragement.
A facilitator-led morning session centered on shared creative practice, building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Gather in an intimate parlor setting for reflective prompts, gentle accountability, and community encouragement.

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.

A monthly soul reset for creatives centered on reflection, sharing, and gentle prompts around living a whole creative life. Drop in for community connection, supportive conversation, and restorative morning energy.

A monthly soul reset for creatives centered on reflection, sharing, and gentle prompts around living a whole creative life. Drop in for community connection, supportive conversation, and restorative morning energy.
A monthly soul reset for creatives centered on reflection, sharing, and gentle prompts around living a whole creative life. Drop in for community connection, supportive conversation, and restorative morning energy.

A monthly soul-reset circle blends gentle creative prompts with guided reflection and sharing about living a whole creative life. Drop in for a cozy community connection session that nourishes artists and curious minds alike.

A monthly soul-reset circle blends gentle creative prompts with guided reflection and sharing about living a whole creative life. Drop in for a cozy community connection session that nourishes artists and curious minds alike.
A monthly soul-reset circle blends gentle creative prompts with guided reflection and sharing about living a whole creative life. Drop in for a cozy community connection session that nourishes artists and curious minds alike.

Guided storytelling practice builds concise personal narrative skills alongside deep, empathetic listening in an accepting circle. A reflective, connection focused workshop designed to strengthen communication and community understanding in everyday life.

Guided storytelling practice builds concise personal narrative skills alongside deep, empathetic listening in an accepting circle. A reflective, connection focused workshop designed to strengthen communication and community understanding in everyday life.
Guided storytelling practice builds concise personal narrative skills alongside deep, empathetic listening in an accepting circle. A reflective, connection focused workshop designed to strengthen communication and community understanding in everyday life.

Improv-inspired drawing exercises turn the blank page into a playful stage, building creative confidence and spontaneity. Expect simple mark-making techniques plus prompts that use sketches to spark characters, scenes, and story ideas.

Improv-inspired drawing exercises turn the blank page into a playful stage, building creative confidence and spontaneity. Expect simple mark-making techniques plus prompts that use sketches to spark characters, scenes, and story ideas.
Improv-inspired drawing exercises turn the blank page into a playful stage, building creative confidence and spontaneity. Expect simple mark-making techniques plus prompts that use sketches to spark characters, scenes, and story ideas.

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.

Fast-paced improv sets from local teams in a hosted, simulated show environment—ideal for recording a tight 10–20 minute run. BYOT or round up friends for a no-strings one-time performance with an audience-ready vibe.

Fast-paced improv sets from local teams in a hosted, simulated show environment—ideal for recording a tight 10–20 minute run. BYOT or round up friends for a no-strings one-time performance with an audience-ready vibe.
Fast-paced improv sets from local teams in a hosted, simulated show environment—ideal for recording a tight 10–20 minute run. BYOT or round up friends for a no-strings one-time performance with an audience-ready vibe.

An intimate late-evening recital spotlighting the expressive range of classical guitar, with three distinct performers interpreting varied repertoire. Expect nuanced dynamics, fingerstyle technique, and close-up listening in a cozy parlor setting.

An intimate late-evening recital spotlighting the expressive range of classical guitar, with three distinct performers interpreting varied repertoire. Expect nuanced dynamics, fingerstyle technique, and close-up listening in a cozy parlor setting.
An intimate late-evening recital spotlighting the expressive range of classical guitar, with three distinct performers interpreting varied repertoire. Expect nuanced dynamics, fingerstyle technique, and close-up listening in a cozy parlor setting.

Interactive Enneagram-based writing lab blending short teachings, lively discussion, and guided prompts to unlock creative blocks and deepen self-awareness. Weekly themed sessions invite reflection, experimentation, and supportive feedback in a Zoom setting.

Interactive Enneagram-based writing lab blending short teachings, lively discussion, and guided prompts to unlock creative blocks and deepen self-awareness. Weekly themed sessions invite reflection, experimentation, and supportive feedback in a Zoom setting.
Interactive Enneagram-based writing lab blending short teachings, lively discussion, and guided prompts to unlock creative blocks and deepen self-awareness. Weekly themed sessions invite reflection, experimentation, and supportive feedback in a Zoom setting.

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.

A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.

A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.
A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.
An introspective poetry workshop focused on self discovery, using embodied prompts to intuitively move through drafting and reflection. Expect a supportive container for authentic voice work and inner world exploration.
An introspective poetry workshop focused on self discovery, using embodied prompts to intuitively move through drafting and reflection. Expect a supportive container for authentic voice work and inner world exploration.
An introspective poetry workshop focused on self discovery, using embodied prompts to intuitively move through drafting and reflection. Expect a supportive container for authentic voice work and inner world exploration.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.

Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.

Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.
Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.

A reflective small-group circle centered on shared humanity and resilience during uncertain times. Expect gentle facilitation, mindful conversation prompts, and quiet space for connection and personal grounding.

A reflective small-group circle centered on shared humanity and resilience during uncertain times. Expect gentle facilitation, mindful conversation prompts, and quiet space for connection and personal grounding.
A reflective small-group circle centered on shared humanity and resilience during uncertain times. Expect gentle facilitation, mindful conversation prompts, and quiet space for connection and personal grounding.

Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.

Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.
Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.

Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.

Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.
Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.

Hands-on intuitive painting session centered on letting go of perfectionism and following color, texture, and impulse on the canvas. A supportive studio environment encourages experimentation, self-expression, and stress-releasing creative play.

Hands-on intuitive painting session centered on letting go of perfectionism and following color, texture, and impulse on the canvas. A supportive studio environment encourages experimentation, self-expression, and stress-releasing creative play.
Hands-on intuitive painting session centered on letting go of perfectionism and following color, texture, and impulse on the canvas. A supportive studio environment encourages experimentation, self-expression, and stress-releasing creative play.