Asheville Art Museum hosts workshop on the power of art and writing

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JANUARY 23, 30, FEBRUARY 6 + 13 – Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Members: $80 | Non-members: $100
Instructor: Stefanie Wielkopolan

The Asheville Art Museum is excited to present a four-part writing workshop, where participants will explore the influence that the visual arts have on emotions, memories and stories. Each week focuses on a different type of artwork in the Museum’s Collection or special exhibitions, both as a point of meditation and inspiration for discussion and written responses. This workshop series is an outlet for writers of all levels to broaden familiarity with artistic and written genres, spark creativity in surprising places, develop and hone writing skills and receive valuable feedback.

The instructor, Stefanie Wielkopolan, is a writer who loves to explore the influence of place on her writing. She has taught writers of all ages at colleges and universities, for nonprofits, and independently. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Chatham University, an MA in liberal studies from the University of Michigan, and a BA in creative writing and women’s studies from Western Michigan University. Her first collection of poetry, Border Theory, was published by Black Coffee Press in 2011.

Space is limited; for more information or to register, visit www.ashevilleart.org or call 828.253.3227, ext. 122.

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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