Writer's Workshop
Full-day creative writing classes run from morning through late afternoon, giving Asheville writers dedicated time to develop their craft through the Writers’ Workshop’s new Saturday offerings.
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Saturday classes provide a full day of creative writing instruction, running from morning through late afternoon. New sessions invite writers to develop their craft.
Saturday classes provide a full day of creative writing instruction, running from morning through late afternoon. New sessions invite writers to develop their craft.
Saturday classes provide a full day of creative writing instruction, running from morning through late afternoon. New sessions invite writers to develop their craft.
Weekly Critique
MoreShare new creative writing in a welcoming peer critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for group reading and constructive feedback; listeners can join the discussion and draw inspiration.
Share new creative writing in a welcoming peer critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for group reading and constructive feedback; listeners can join the discussion and draw inspiration.
Share new creative writing in a welcoming peer critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for group reading and constructive feedback; listeners can join the discussion and draw inspiration.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
Settle in for a focused 60-minute writing sprint after brief introductions, with a timer keeping the group on task. Bring a novel, poetry, or another writing project for quiet coworking in a downtown café.
Settle in for a focused 60-minute writing sprint after brief introductions, with a timer keeping the group on task. Bring a novel, poetry, or another writing project for quiet coworking in a downtown café.
Settle in for a focused 60-minute writing sprint after brief introductions, with a timer keeping the group on task. Bring a novel, poetry, or another writing project for quiet coworking in a downtown café.
Writing Group
MoreWriters of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Writers of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Writers of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Settle into a focused writing session alongside local writers, with coffee and quiet time for your own projects. Brief social periods before and after offer relaxed connection without critique.
Settle into a focused writing session alongside local writers, with coffee and quiet time for your own projects. Brief social periods before and after offer relaxed connection without critique.
Settle into a focused writing session alongside local writers, with coffee and quiet time for your own projects. Brief social periods before and after offer relaxed connection without critique.
Develop personal stories through an eight-week Thursday writing course focused on memoir craft, reflection, and shaping lived experience into compelling narratives in a supportive library setting.
Develop personal stories through an eight-week Thursday writing course focused on memoir craft, reflection, and shaping lived experience into compelling narratives in a supportive library setting.
Develop personal stories through an eight-week Thursday writing course focused on memoir craft, reflection, and shaping lived experience into compelling narratives in a supportive library setting.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with brief introductions and focused work time. Writers of every experience level can make progress on their projects and connect with local peers over a café drink.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with brief introductions and focused work time. Writers of every experience level can make progress on their projects and connect with local peers over a café drink.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with brief introductions and focused work time. Writers of every experience level can make progress on their projects and connect with local peers over a café drink.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.
Develop personal narratives and life stories through an eight-week memoir writing course for adults, with weekly Thursday sessions focused on reflective writing and storytelling.
Develop personal narratives and life stories through an eight-week memoir writing course for adults, with weekly Thursday sessions focused on reflective writing and storytelling.
Develop personal narratives and life stories through an eight-week memoir writing course for adults, with weekly Thursday sessions focused on reflective writing and storytelling.
A two-hour participatory playshop blends movement, music, storytelling, and unscripted connection in a welcoming space for newcomers and returning participants to explore creativity together.
A two-hour participatory playshop blends movement, music, storytelling, and unscripted connection in a welcoming space for newcomers and returning participants to explore creativity together.
A two-hour participatory playshop blends movement, music, storytelling, and unscripted connection in a welcoming space for newcomers and returning participants to explore creativity together.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edibles and useful Appalachian plants in local Asheville habitats. Expect hands-on nature skills like safe harvesting, seasonal awareness, and practical tips for responsible foraging.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edibles and useful Appalachian plants in local Asheville habitats. Expect hands-on nature skills like safe harvesting, seasonal awareness, and practical tips for responsible foraging.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edibles and useful Appalachian plants in local Asheville habitats. Expect hands-on nature skills like safe harvesting, seasonal awareness, and practical tips for responsible foraging.
Hands-on pottery classes and ceramics workshops welcome adults and children in a spacious, state-of-the-art warehouse studio. Explore creative clay work’s historic River Arts District.
Hands-on pottery classes and ceramics workshops welcome adults and children in a spacious, state-of-the-art warehouse studio. Explore creative clay work’s historic River Arts District.
Hands-on pottery classes and ceramics workshops welcome adults and children in a spacious, state-of-the-art warehouse studio. Explore creative clay work’s historic River Arts District.
Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.
Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.
Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.
Hands-on four-day studio intensive centered on metalsmithing and creative art-making, designed to move from burnout into practical skill building. Expect torch work, metal forming, and reflective prompts that rebuild momentum and confidence.
Hands-on four-day studio intensive centered on metalsmithing and creative art-making, designed to move from burnout into practical skill building. Expect torch work, metal forming, and reflective prompts that rebuild momentum and confidence.
Hands-on four-day studio intensive centered on metalsmithing and creative art-making, designed to move from burnout into practical skill building. Expect torch work, metal forming, and reflective prompts that rebuild momentum and confidence.
Foundational jewelry making series focused on metalsmithing techniques like sawing, filing, texturing, and torch soldering. A three Saturday, hands on studio class geared to beginners building core skills and wearable pieces.
Foundational jewelry making series focused on metalsmithing techniques like sawing, filing, texturing, and torch soldering. A three Saturday, hands on studio class geared to beginners building core skills and wearable pieces.
Foundational jewelry making series focused on metalsmithing techniques like sawing, filing, texturing, and torch soldering. A three Saturday, hands on studio class geared to beginners building core skills and wearable pieces.
Practice conversational Spanish for travel and daily work serving the Latino community, while learning about local roots and culture. Drop in for an inclusive, community-centered language class.
Practice conversational Spanish for travel and daily work serving the Latino community, while learning about local roots and culture. Drop in for an inclusive, community-centered language class.
Practice conversational Spanish for travel and daily work serving the Latino community, while learning about local roots and culture. Drop in for an inclusive, community-centered language class.
A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.
A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.
A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.
Build a festive Thanksgiving charcuterie board in a hands-on workshop focused on arranging savory bites and seasonal presentation. A creative food activity for learning board styling ahead of the holiday table.
Build a festive Thanksgiving charcuterie board in a hands-on workshop focused on arranging savory bites and seasonal presentation. A creative food activity for learning board styling ahead of the holiday table.
Build a festive Thanksgiving charcuterie board in a hands-on workshop focused on arranging savory bites and seasonal presentation. A creative food activity for learning board styling ahead of the holiday table.
Family Storytime
MoreBouncy songs, dancing, and read-aloud stories turn Saturday morning into an all-ages early learning adventure for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, followed by a hands-on craft.
Bouncy songs, dancing, and read-aloud stories turn Saturday morning into an all-ages early learning adventure for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, followed by a hands-on craft.
Bouncy songs, dancing, and read-aloud stories turn Saturday morning into an all-ages early learning adventure for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, followed by a hands-on craft.