Would you like to write a play but have no idea how or where to begin?  Or are you already writing plays? Either way, this writing session is for you. Tug Yourgrau will share his own surprising methods, including joke telling, to better understand dramatic storytelling. We’ll write our own short scenes and also examine  samples from …

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Looking for a little inspiration? Want to meet other writers? Join us at our quarterly Write-Ins in the Writers Studio. Relax into your current writing project and enjoy unstructured writing time in our comfy studio, or start something new using one of our provided prompts. Our Write-Ins are free, but please register, as space is …

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We all love a good mystery story, don’t we? In this class, we will explore the unique characteristics of the micro mystery. We will look at a few examples of six-word and one-paragraph mysteries from published authors and try our hand at our own micro-mystery stories. You will leave with resources on crafting micro-mysteries as a part …

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Writers often fail to clearly answer two fundamental questions readers have: What are the stakes? Are they high enough? This Monthly Writing Session will highlight the right questions to ask, offer good examples, allow writers to practice using prompts, and offer resources to help writers of all genres keep readers riveted to the page. Facilitator: Cameron Dryden

Relax and dot the afternoon away! All supplies are included to create a pair of dot-painted slate coasters. No experience necessary - the rock-dotting process is meditative and fun, and you'll leave with a creation all your own, and the knowledge to go out and dot away in your own life! If you have taken …

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so have you ever tried to write 'em? In this Monthly Writing Session, we will lean on methods borrowed from Kiese Laymon and Nick Flynn, writing ourselves into an image and writing from an image in our memory. This session is cross genre, appropriate for nonfiction, …

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FYA and Red Hawks Robotics are teaming up for a STEAM afternoon.  Part demonstration, part art workshop, come see the Red Hawks award winning robot and let it inspire your creativity. Students will get to observe up close and use the robot as inspiration to create a drawing inspired by the robot.  Facilitator: MHS Robotics Team