Near & Wild: Writing Workshop w/ Elaine Bleakney
Phone-free half-day writing workshop led by poet Elaine Bleakney, centered on close nature observation and imaginative prompts. Slow down on a rural farm setting to practice paying attention and turning sensory details into fresh drafts.
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A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.
A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.
A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.
Coil and stitch split kudzu vines into a sturdy hand-built basket, with options for handles and experimenting with wisteria or other local plant fibers. Emphasis on foraging nearby materials and turning backyard vines into functional art.
Coil and stitch split kudzu vines into a sturdy hand-built basket, with options for handles and experimenting with wisteria or other local plant fibers. Emphasis on foraging nearby materials and turning backyard vines into functional art.
Coil and stitch split kudzu vines into a sturdy hand-built basket, with options for handles and experimenting with wisteria or other local plant fibers. Emphasis on foraging nearby materials and turning backyard vines into functional art.
An afternoon on a mountain flower farm creating a fresh-cut arrangement straight from the fields. Expect outdoor time among seasonal blooms with a hands-on, nature-forward workshop vibe.
An afternoon on a mountain flower farm creating a fresh-cut arrangement straight from the fields. Expect outdoor time among seasonal blooms with a hands-on, nature-forward workshop vibe.
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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 flower farm workshops focused on floral design and seasonal blooms, with step-by-step instruction and time to create your own arrangement. A relaxed midday class geared toward learning practical techniques and taking home something beautiful.
Hands-on flower farm workshops focused on floral design and seasonal blooms, with step-by-step instruction and time to create your own arrangement. A relaxed midday class geared toward learning practical techniques and taking home something beautiful.
Hands-on flower farm workshops focused on floral design and seasonal blooms, with step-by-step instruction and time to create your own arrangement. A relaxed midday class geared toward learning practical techniques and taking home something beautiful.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
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Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
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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.
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A slow-paced painting session alongside horses on an equine wellness farm, built for grounding and creative exploration. Expect a gentle natural-world reset with calming outdoor energy and unhurried time to make art.
A slow-paced painting session alongside horses on an equine wellness farm, built for grounding and creative exploration. Expect a gentle natural-world reset with calming outdoor energy and unhurried time to make art.
A slow-paced painting session alongside horses on an equine wellness farm, built for grounding and creative exploration. Expect a gentle natural-world reset with calming outdoor energy and unhurried time to make art.
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Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.
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Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.
A naturalist-led study hall dives into the secret lives of flying squirrels and Appalachian wildlife ecology with Q&A and story-rich field insights. Set inside a craft distillery for a casual, late-night learning vibe with drinks available.
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A campus author talk connecting bird names and birding culture to pivotal shifts in English, blending etymology, history, and naturalist observation. Designed for word nerds and bird nerds in an accessible university forum setting.
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A facilitator-led shared creative practice session focused on building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Expect a supportive small-group atmosphere geared toward reflection, experimentation, and consistent artistic growth.
A facilitator-led shared creative practice session focused on building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Expect a supportive small-group atmosphere geared toward reflection, experimentation, and consistent artistic growth.
A facilitator-led shared creative practice session focused on building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Expect a supportive small-group atmosphere geared toward reflection, experimentation, and consistent artistic growth.
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Late-night salon-style conversation with an improvising artist, a poet, and a pianist, guided by two hosts. Expect cross-disciplinary insights, spontaneous creative moments, and an intimate listening-room vibe at a Broadway Street spot.
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Hands-on mushroom identification focused on Blue Ridge Mountains fungi during autumn leaf season. Certified wild foragers teach key field marks, lookalikes, and safe spotting techniques in a gardening shop setting.