a narrative arts space

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Classes

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Classes

We offer ongoing classes aimed at exploring the creative process, storytelling through all art, and how these topics intersect with our worldview, sense of purpose, and personal narrative. Classes are crafted to be accessible to all mediums, backgrounds, and experiences, with our curriculum firmly rooted in the belief that everyone is creative, and we all have a story to tell.

UPCOMING CLASSES + WORKSHOPS

Recurring Workshops
Kamari Iman Art | A 3-Day Art Retreat for Women | Restore & Create

July 30 – August 2, 2026 | Restore & Create is a mixed media art retreat in Asheville, North Carolina designed to help you renew deeply, create freely, and connect meaningfully—with ease.

Creative Facilitator Training | Fall-Spring Immersion

Monthly Immersion: September 2026-April 2027 | An interactive 9 month program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen their relationship to creativity and self. Led by Inward & Artward founder, Erin Hallagan Clare.

Creative Facilitator Training | Fall Intensive

Fall Intensive: September-December 2026 | An interactive four month program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen their relationship to creativity and self. Led by Inward & Artward founder, Erin Hallagan Clare.

Refining Your Story: How to Elaborate and Refine Narrative

Mondays, September 14-October 12 | In this five-week workshop, we will look at different ways to focus your story narrative, fictional or factual, to enhance each scene so it comes alive. Facilitated by Bruce Spang.

Poetry Primer: The Curious Practice of Paying Attention

Wednesdays, September 16-October 14 | This full-bodied, approachable poetry class will guide you from "Ooof, poetry" to "Where's my journal?!" by cultivating attention. Perfect for those who are just toe-ing in to poetry, or are looking to reset and refresh their approach. Facilitated by Tikva Kingrea (I&A Certified).

Creative Facilitator Training | Summer Hybrid Intensive

Summer Hybrid Intensive: June-September 2027 | An interactive four-month program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen their relationship to creativity and self. Led by Inward & Artward founder, Erin Hallagan Clare.

Parlor Series
Creative Facilitator Training
Creative Facilitator Training

An interactive certification program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. 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.

Online Classes
Online Classes

Offered through our sister project, the Inward & Artward School of Creativity, our virtual and hybrid classes are primarily led by certified Inward & Artward facilitators and include virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats designed to inspire and support creatives of all backgrounds, mediums, and levels of expertise.

Sunday Sessions
Sunday Sessions

A variety of free and donation-based workshops, events, and gatherings dedicated to building an accessible creative community.

Workshop Prelude Weekends
Workshop Prelude Weekends

Held twice a year, join Story Parlor for a weekend full of mini workshops showcasing some of the classes on the horizon for the upcoming season. Come meet the instructors, get a feel for their offerings, and network with other creatives in the community.

““There isn’t much that’s more energizing than surrounding yourself with creative people a few hours a week.”
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— David Wells, former Story Parlor student
Testimonials
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227 Haywood Road — Asheville, NC 28806