Book Signing and Mini Zine Workshop
Full-color queer comics and graphic nonfiction meet a hands-on mini zine session with guided idea generation, drawing tips, and writing tricks. Leave with a finished foldable zine ready for small press shows, portfolios, or trading with friends.
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An author talk and book promotion for the graphic novel "Trans History, From Ancient Times to the Present Day," tracing transgender history across cultures and eras. Expect conversation, Q and A, and community-minded discussion in an independent bookstore cafe setting.
An author talk and book promotion for the graphic novel "Trans History, From Ancient Times to the Present Day," tracing transgender history across cultures and eras. Expect conversation, Q and A, and community-minded discussion in an independent bookstore cafe setting.
An author talk and book promotion for the graphic novel "Trans History, From Ancient Times to the Present Day," tracing transgender history across cultures and eras. Expect conversation, Q and A, and community-minded discussion in an independent bookstore cafe 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 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 sketching session built around sketchbook practice, drawing fundamentals, and low-pressure experimentation. A community-focused afternoon workshop welcoming beginners through experienced artists for shared prompts and supportive feedback.
Hands-on sketching session built around sketchbook practice, drawing fundamentals, and low-pressure experimentation. A community-focused afternoon workshop welcoming beginners through experienced artists for shared prompts and supportive feedback.
Hands-on sketching session built around sketchbook practice, drawing fundamentals, and low-pressure experimentation. A community-focused afternoon workshop welcoming beginners through experienced artists for shared prompts and supportive feedback.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on hand papermaking practice in a four-hour studio session, plus a guided exhibition tour for context and inspiration. Form multiple handmade sheets and customize them with botanicals and pigmented pulps, then press them to take home the same day.
Hands-on hand papermaking practice in a four-hour studio session, plus a guided exhibition tour for context and inspiration. Form multiple handmade sheets and customize them with botanicals and pigmented pulps, then press them to take home the same day.
Hands-on hand papermaking practice in a four-hour studio session, plus a guided exhibition tour for context and inspiration. Form multiple handmade sheets and customize them with botanicals and pigmented pulps, then press them to take home the same day.
Peer-led writing critique night where participants circulate 8–10 printed copies of fresh drafts for group read-throughs and detailed feedback. Welcoming drop-in discussion for writers who want inspiration, craft talk, and revision support in a pub setting.
Peer-led writing critique night where participants circulate 8–10 printed copies of fresh drafts for group read-throughs and detailed feedback. Welcoming drop-in discussion for writers who want inspiration, craft talk, and revision support in a pub setting.
Peer-led writing critique night where participants circulate 8–10 printed copies of fresh drafts for group read-throughs and detailed feedback. Welcoming drop-in discussion for writers who want inspiration, craft talk, and revision support in a pub setting.
Hands on printmaking class exploring intaglio methods paired with collage layering to build richly textured, inked impressions. Expect step by step instruction in a cozy venue setting, with take home prints and foundational technique practice.
Hands on printmaking class exploring intaglio methods paired with collage layering to build richly textured, inked impressions. Expect step by step instruction in a cozy venue setting, with take home prints and foundational technique practice.
Hands on printmaking class exploring intaglio methods paired with collage layering to build richly textured, inked impressions. Expect step by step instruction in a cozy venue setting, with take home prints and foundational technique practice.
Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.
Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.
Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.
Hands-on art session with Zen Sutherland centered on creating your own “AVL” ROMP piece, with guided making and plenty of time to experiment. Expect a casual, community vibe in a downtown studio setting suited to beginners and curious creatives.
Hands-on art session with Zen Sutherland centered on creating your own “AVL” ROMP piece, with guided making and plenty of time to experiment. Expect a casual, community vibe in a downtown studio setting suited to beginners and curious creatives.
Hands-on art session with Zen Sutherland centered on creating your own “AVL” ROMP piece, with guided making and plenty of time to experiment. Expect a casual, community vibe in a downtown studio setting suited to beginners and curious creatives.
Queer horror readers dig into sapphic horror romance “Feast While You Can” by wife duo Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta, blending magic, monstrosity, and the macabre. Expect an LGBTQ+ community discussion space with chilling themes and darkly playful vibes.
Queer horror readers dig into sapphic horror romance “Feast While You Can” by wife duo Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta, blending magic, monstrosity, and the macabre. Expect an LGBTQ+ community discussion space with chilling themes and darkly playful vibes.
Queer horror readers dig into sapphic horror romance “Feast While You Can” by wife duo Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta, blending magic, monstrosity, and the macabre. Expect an LGBTQ+ community discussion space with chilling themes and darkly playful vibes.
Free, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez in a welcoming, queer centered space at Campaign for Southern Equality; optional donations support community building through improv games.
Free, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez in a welcoming, queer centered space at Campaign for Southern Equality; optional donations support community building through improv games.
Free, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez in a welcoming, queer centered space at Campaign for Southern Equality; optional donations support community building through improv games.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
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.
Candid parent discussion circle on raising kids amid political repression, climate stress, and runaway rent, with space for mutual support and collective problem-solving. Expect an honest mix of grief, practical coping ideas, and celebratory rabble rouser energy.
Candid parent discussion circle on raising kids amid political repression, climate stress, and runaway rent, with space for mutual support and collective problem-solving. Expect an honest mix of grief, practical coping ideas, and celebratory rabble rouser energy.
Candid parent discussion circle on raising kids amid political repression, climate stress, and runaway rent, with space for mutual support and collective problem-solving. Expect an honest mix of grief, practical coping ideas, and celebratory rabble rouser energy.
An intimate literary reading night centered on queer girls and women, with personal storytelling and spoken word in a cozy Black Mountain music club setting. Expect community-forward conversation and a welcoming, affirming vibe.
An intimate literary reading night centered on queer girls and women, with personal storytelling and spoken word in a cozy Black Mountain music club setting. Expect community-forward conversation and a welcoming, affirming vibe.
An intimate literary reading night centered on queer girls and women, with personal storytelling and spoken word in a cozy Black Mountain music club setting. Expect community-forward conversation and a welcoming, affirming vibe.
Three-day beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry-making skills like sawing, filing, texturing, soldering, and finishing. Expect plenty of bench time in a studio setting while creating wearable pieces and learning tool safety basics.
Three-day beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry-making skills like sawing, filing, texturing, soldering, and finishing. Expect plenty of bench time in a studio setting while creating wearable pieces and learning tool safety basics.
Three-day beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry-making skills like sawing, filing, texturing, soldering, and finishing. Expect plenty of bench time in a studio setting while creating wearable pieces and learning tool safety basics.
Quiet group writing time in a Candler coffee shop—bring your own project, grab a drink, and work side by side in a focused coworking vibe. Brief social chat before and after helps local writers connect without critique or workshop format.
Quiet group writing time in a Candler coffee shop—bring your own project, grab a drink, and work side by side in a focused coworking vibe. Brief social chat before and after helps local writers connect without critique or workshop format.
Quiet group writing time in a Candler coffee shop—bring your own project, grab a drink, and work side by side in a focused coworking vibe. Brief social chat before and after helps local writers connect without critique or workshop format.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.
Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.
Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.
Virtual conversation with writer Gabriel San Román about his new book Days of Dissent, tracing labor revolts, strikes, and forgotten martyrs through a subverted “this day in history” format. Defiant political nonfiction and activist history meet in an interactive Q&A-style talk.
Virtual conversation with writer Gabriel San Román about his new book Days of Dissent, tracing labor revolts, strikes, and forgotten martyrs through a subverted “this day in history” format. Defiant political nonfiction and activist history meet in an interactive Q&A-style talk.
Virtual conversation with writer Gabriel San Román about his new book Days of Dissent, tracing labor revolts, strikes, and forgotten martyrs through a subverted “this day in history” format. Defiant political nonfiction and activist history meet in an interactive Q&A-style talk.