The Workshop Edition

A narrative arts space featuring storytelling and the exploration of the human condition through multi-disciplinary, community-driven programming

In This Newsletter
Upcoming Classes & Workshops | See full schedule here
Creative Facilitator Training | Starts May 14
Youth Programs | Scribbler’s Studio + Bilingual Birdies

UPCOMING CLASSES + WORKSHOPS
If your New Year’s resolution is to create more — we’ve got you covered!

Creativity Lab |Tuesdays, January 9-February 20 from 6:30-8:30pm

A seven-week exploration of the creative process, common blocks and obstacles, and ways to kickstart and sustain creative momentum, accompanied by the development of a creative project or idea. Led by Story Parlor founder, Erin Hallagan Clare.

Only two spots left!

Fictional Memoir|Wednesdays, February 7-March 20, from 6:15-8:45pm

(NEW!) A seven-week deep-dive into the power of personal story as a basis for strong, authentic fiction led by Inward & Artward certified facilitator, R. Lyon Bergh. With fiction as cover, the writer is free to explore the truth without consequences. Led by Inward & Artward Facilitator R. Lyon Bergh.

Belonging in a Divided World: Restoring Connection to Your Self and Your Life | Saturday, February 24 & Sunday, February 25 from 9am-5pm

(NEW!) This highly-experiential two-day workshop addresses the epidemic disconnection from our true selves, from other people, and from the natural world—major causes of personal unhappiness and planetary crisis—and gives participants tools for mending the separation, an fundamental step toward healing and wholeness. Led by Inward & Artward Facilitator, Amy Arnold.

Writing from the Top of Your Head
Sundays, January 28-March 3 from 6:00-8:30pm.

(NEW!) The Writing from the Top of Your Head workshop helps writers of any level of experience to break through perfectionism, free their imagination, and tell the brave stories they are meant to tell. Led by Nina Hart.

Creativity and the Enneagram
Mondays, February 26- March 25, from 6:00-8:30pm

Offered through the Great Smokies Writing Program, this five-week course explores ways to utilize the Enneagram personality system to boost creativity. We will investigate both the individual fears and motivations that the Enneagram teaches, and their intersection with your unique creative process. Led by Erin Hallagan Clare.

Story Lab
Tuesdays, March 5-April 23, from 6:30-8:30pm

A seven-week investigation of how our personal narrative and lived experiences can inform our creative projects. Appropriate for anyone exploring autobiographical material in a creative setting. Led by Erin Hallagan Clare.

Half full!

CLASSES

Class space is LIMITED to ensure an intimate experience.
Sign-up early to guarantee your spot!

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE
2024 CREATIVE FACILITATOR TRAINING

Held this summer, Story Parlor and Inward & Artward present an interactive 18-week program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Along with developing creativity-based facilitation strategies and tools, participants will tend to their individual creative practices, as well as building self awareness, personal presence, and confidence with delivering content to groups. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen and/or refresh their approach to holistic creative facilitation.

“The Creative Facilitator Training at Story Parlor changed my life. It was truly one of the best things I have ever done. It has enriched my professional and personal life in more ways than I could have ever expected. I don't say this lightly, or heap this kind of praise on everything I do. I just really feel that I experienced an incredible teacher with a powerful curriculum and a gift for sharing her deep insight and practice in a way that teaches participants how to bring out the creative talent that lives in themselves and others. It's magical!”
- Torin K.

More details here

YOUTH CLASSES + WORKSHOPS

Scribblers Studio: An Imaginative Writers Lab for Tweens | Wednesdays, Feb. 21-March 27 from 4:15-5:30pm

In this 6-week series, participants ages 11-13 will unleash their imaginations, exploring the endless limits of their voice, creativity, and confidence. Students will learn about what a story includes, find inspiration in the world around them, and unleash their voices onto the page!

Bilingual Birdies Asheville | Spanish & French Language and Music Classes

Spanish: 8 Week Series (Ages 0-5)
Starts January 22 | Dates/Times Vary

French: 6 Week Series (Ages 0-5)
Starts January 23 |Dates/Times Vary

More Details + Registration

We are dedicated to delivering a space that serves the creative community of Asheville. From rehearsal space, workshops, table reads, film screenings, performances, and other intimate events, we have a fully flexible layout at Story Parlor, designed with the artist in mind.

Learn more about our Space Rental and Event Proposal opportunities.