“When we sing together, we create a space where people can come together, share their experiences, and feel a sense of belonging. That’s something that’s desperately needed in today’s world, and it’s something that [community] singing can provide.”
—Dr. Johnson
FIND YOUR VOICE!
Fall Writing Circles Are Open
Find Your Place—and Your Voice—in the Circle
This fall, find your voice in community. We hope you sing it loud and proud!
We’re gathering for another season of Women Writing for (a) Change Jacksonville—writing circles, inspiring art, and the kind of connection that fuels creativity.
Our featured read is Dear Writer by Maggie Smith, a perfect companion for exploring your own words and stories. We’ll meet in our beloved Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening circles, plus exciting new sessions led by soon-to-be-certified facilitators.
And to spark your creativity? Suzanne Pickett’s Bodies and Faces art exhibition will be on display in our space all season.
Reserve your seat now—space is limited!
👉 View all fall classes and register here.
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO LATELY
Museum-Hopping in New York City
Gathering Ideas and Inspiration to take to Jax
One of my favorite summer rituals in New York is visiting museums with my family. Museums are cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and always full of amazing work.
This time, we visited the newly renovated Frick Collection, the new wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and my personal favorite—the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) at Columbus Circle, overlooking Central Park.
What a joy all these spaces were! My daughter and I especially enjoyed the Gainsborough and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres portraits at the Frick, while my son, his girlfriend, and I were captivated by the art in the new Rockefeller Wing, featuring newly presented and contextualized works on the Arts of Africa, the Ancient Americas, and Oceania. As we plan a future fiber arts exhibit, I was particularly drawn to the ancient Andean textiles. And the MAD Museum (I just love the name) always delivers inventive, out-of-the-box work—including fiber arts pieces by Dana Barnes in Untamed Gesture. Follow the highlighted links to read more about these exhibits.
We hope you’ll be equally inspired by the works of Jacksonville artist Suzanne Pickett, whose exhibition Bodies and Faces will be on display in our space this fall and spring. Save the date—October 18, 2–4 p.m.—to see the show!
Here’s to more art + writing + community in your future.—JW
p.s. Another great show is coming soon to Yellow House—keep an eye out!
Check Out ‘The Art of Play!’
An Offering by our Soon-To-Be-Certified Facilitator
You’ll have SO MUCH FUN with Olivia Vo during her hands-on circle of writing + art + play. (There will be lots of laughter, too!) Join us for The Art of Play: A Joyful Journey on Sat, Sep 13, 2025 at 2 p.m. Rediscover joy through play, creativity and reflection! Write, collage, and explore your playful self in this 3-part series led by Olivia at Happy Medium Books. Learn more here.
The Last Word
“When people sing together, community is created. Together we rejoice, we celebrate, we mourn and we comfort each other. Through music, we reach each others hearts and souls. Music allows us to find a connection.”
—Peter Yarrow