BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eventin//Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ea2be3d379b2ef40aff69c901e99c0c6@www.womenwritingjacksonville.org SUMMARY:Spring Sampler: Making a Life\, Working by Hand and Heart DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Spring Sampler of our in-person classes. Learn how we approach
writing\, using practices honed by 35 years of experienc e.\nMaking a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant t o Live\n“When we stop knowing how to use our hands to meet our most basic needs—we become estranged from nature\, from the value and meaning of th ings\, and from the empathy that we need to care for one another and our wo rld.”\n—Melanie Falick\, Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live\nSpring Sampler: Making a Life\nThis spring we continue our latest theme\, Linens and Laces\, focusing on the long lin eage of weaving\, spinning\, and stitching practiced by the women who came before us. We’ll be reading Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discoverin g the Life You Are Meant to Live by Melanie Falick as we write our stories and weave together the threads of our own lives. We will explore the questi on of why working with our hands ”remains vital and valuable in the moder n world.” The answer is found deep in our bones.\nOur featured artists on the walls will be our newest Zora Neale Hurston Fellows\, Deshonna “Sunf lower Soul” Buchanon and Noelle Giradeau\, and we will draw inspiration f rom their work in photography and fiber arts.\nThis class is a sampler of a longer series inspired by our year-long theme of Linens and Laces\, and it precedes our 12-week series on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Jo in us for an early start to the semester\, as well as a taste of what our c ircles are all about.\nThe year will culminate in an optional international writing retreat to Portugal\, where we'll continue our exploration of Maki ng a Life through Portugal's rich textile traditions\, the markets of Lisbo n\, and the creative practice of making art by hand.\nRegister soon for thi s Sampler—seats are limited! This program is open to anyone who identifie s as a woman. Class size is intentionally kept small to ensure personalized attention.\nFacilitator: Jennifer Wolfe\, Executive Director\nWe hope to s ee you!\n“That's the thing with handmade items. They still have the perso n's mark on them\, and when you hold them\, you feel less alone.” ―Aime e Bender\, The Color Master: Stories\nScholarships Available—Request an A pplication\nDo not let finances get in the way of this experience. We have scholarship assistance available through the generosity of our donors\, fun draising efforts\, and grant support. We'd love to have you join us!\nNEW T O OUR CIRCLES? MORE INFO HERE\nNew writer? Remember\, you don’t have to b e a professional writer to join us. Use this class to learn more about Wome n Writing for (a) Change’s unique process\, used by thousands of women ac ross the country since 1991 to express their authentic selves through writi ng and community-building. We'll use prompts\, poetry\, and prose to practi ce many different writing techniques.\nExperienced writer? If you decide to take the longer series\, you'll have a chance to sharpen your craft and te chnique in our small-group circles. Bring whatever project you’re working on and expect thoughtful feedback from people you can trust. But if you ch oose to stay just for the sampler\, that works too! Whatever helps you enli ven your writing life.\nBACKGROUND\nThe Women Writing for (a) Change® scho ol was founded in 1991 by Mary Pierce Brosmer\, a practicing poet and forme r English teacher. She developed WWf(a)C to encourage women to find their v oices\, speak their truths\, and tell their stories in a world in which the y were often silenced. (womenwriting.org)\nThe Jacksonville-affiliated scho ol was established in 2014 by Jennifer Wolfe\, evolving into a nonprofit in 2018 and adding 11 certified facilitators in 2019\, 2023\, and 2025. Our i ntention is to expand our outreach and accessibility to a larger\, more div erse audience.\n“A circle of women may be the most powerful force known t o humanity. If you have one\, embrace it. If you need one\, seek it. If you find one\, for the love of all that is good and holy\, Dive in. Hold on. L ove it up. Get naked. Let them see you. Let them hold you. Let your relucta nt tears fall. Let yourself rise fierce and love great. You will be changed . The very fabric of your Being will be altered by this. If you allow it. P lease\, allow it.”— Jeanette LeBlanc LOCATION:WWF(a)C Campus - 1620 Osceola Street\, Jacksonville\, Florida 3220 4 DTSTAMP:20261111T224517Z DTSTART:20270127T233000Z DTEND:20270128T013000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR