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Writing Workout
10 brave writers showed up last night, all ready to share their work. We have poets, short story writers, podcasters, and more. I’d say the only problem is the space–we were crowded! We may have to use...
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Lynette is Back!
Even though visiting her new grand baby was a great reason to be gone, we missed her! We’ll soon have some of her work to post. But in the meantime, look what Elizabeth has been up to…………
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Studio Event Tonight
Thursday, Oct. 24– Steve Watkins will read from his book and answer questions. Join us at 7pm…
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Poetry Workshop
We have several slots available for Mia Franz’s poetry workshop, which starts Monday, Nov. 4. Join us for 6 weeks from 7-9 pm, $250. Focus on your poetry and learn from a great teacher! “For six weeks,...
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The Grinch
I’ve always been the one to yell about stores decorating for the holidays in October. So my husband got a kick out my outburst in Target last weekend. “What the heck????!!! They don’t have Christmas...
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Art & Writing
We have room for one or two middle-school girls who love art & writing! Starting Nov. 14, ending Dec. 19. Call Elizabeth or Susan (540 760-8229 or 540-907-9732) What’s Your Story? Journaling with...
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Finding Your Inner Artist
This makes perfect sense to us! From The Vintage Years by Francine Toder Come learn something new with us. Write, paint, create….
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Events and more
Did you get enough turkey? How ’bout those cookies? Yes, we’re full, too. But grateful for friends and family and our little studio. Elizabeth has now made me absolutely addicted to Tootsie Roll Pops,...
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Around Town?
If you are downtown for the parade today, stop in and say hello! We have lots of unique gifts from local artists–and hot coffee and tea:) Browse our catalogue, if you want a sneak peek. Ho, ho ho…and...
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He’s Back…
Award-winning author Steve Watkins will lead his (award-winning!) workshop in memoir writing in January. If you’d like to learn more, join us for for six weeks to learn to tell your story. Steve will...
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New Year, New Classes
Watch this space. We have some exciting new one-day writing workshops coming up in January: Start a Blog- Why should I? How do I set one up? What do I do with it now that I have one? Write a Poem- For...
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Why I Love Our Studio
Colorful paintings everywhere… Writers who pop in and inspire me… The view from our windows…. Folks who come to pick up commissioned art and start crying they are so happy!! We’ll be here over the...
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Heading Into a New Year
with new ART! Also, our Memoir Class has room for only ONE more person! Let me know if you are interested… And, we’ll be setting up soon for First Friday January 2014, and Lynette and I have discovered...
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Signs, Signs, Signs
Too many of you have told us you can’t find us. We love our space, but if you don’t know where our door is, well, you can walk right by! Today, we head to town to buy a sign. That’s right–we are...
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New Class?
We’ve had a request for a creative writing class for 8-10 years olds. We’ll write poetry, stories, and journals– and share our work! If you are interested, we have two spots available. The class will...
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Look What’s Coming!
We are planning our way out of this deep freeze!! Call us or email writingandarts(at)gmail.com for more information or to register or call Elizabeth at 540-760-8229 Jan. 28: Elizabeth’s Art Experiences...
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Be Yourself
We’ve been here for four months now, and I love that we’re still getting the question, “So what do you all DO here?” We believe all art (visual, written expression, fiber, craft) comes from need to...
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Three Ways to be Creative
Creativity is the ability to generate new ideas and new connections between ideas, and ways to solve problems in any field or realm of our lives. Many of us think of creativity as making something...
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