“The river is immense, and it has the capacity to receive, embrace and transform. If our hearts are big, we can be like the river.”—Thich Nhat Hanh JOIN US THIS SUNDAY VIA ZOOM Meet the Artists of the RIVERS Exhibition Take a deeper dive into the RIVERS art— and the women who made it—this Sunday. Dear Friends: Celebrate the art—and artists—of rivers! We’re hosting an artist talk … [Read more...]
Last Chance for RIVERS Class This Friday + Preview Party Friday!
“I would love to live like a river flows,carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.”―John O’Donohue LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER Surprise yourself with the joy of writing—and community—inspired by art! Join us for our next writing circle starting Thursday + get tickets now for the RIVERS Preview Party and Opening this weekend! Dear Friends: We’ve got a few tickets left for our writing … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss The Writer’s Reception Friday Night!
“Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done. Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace where we can be free.” —Starhawk, Dreaming the Dark FIRST ANNUAL WRITERS’ RECEPTION Join us for a community gathering this Friday evening. Find a circle of friends waiting for you at Women Writing for (a) Change Dear … [Read more...]
Fall Newsletter: Register Now for All Fall Classes & Events!
“The river has its destination.The elders say we must let go of the shore,push off into the middle of the river,keep our eyes open and our heads above the water.See who is in there with you;hold fast to them and celebrate.”―excerpt from “This is the Hour,” attributed to The Hopi Nation Elders, Oraibi, AZ Register Now for Fall Classes This is the hour! Dip your toes into a river of writing … [Read more...]
Poetry Transformed My Life
Poetry transformed my life. Are you ready for it to transform yours? Our latest classes just might!To be honest, I never expected poetry to play such a large role in my life. As a child, I did have certain influences: The Big Book of Limericks by Edwards S. Mullins, The Adventures of Isabel by Ogden Nash, and of course, Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends, which my sisters and I loved to … [Read more...]
Join Us for BRANCHES this Weekend
It’s a good time to enter the long black branches of other lives. We’ve had so much fun this semester collaborating with the likes of artist/curator Louise Freshman Brown, arts champion Jen Jones Murray, assemblages artist Crystal Floyd, brilliant artist Laurie Hitzig, and more than 40 artists featured in our Spring Art Exhibition, … [Read more...]