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
Joyride Improv Presents | Make Your Mark | Drawing Improv Workshop
Aug 22
Joyride Improv Presents | Make Your Mark | Drawing Improv Workshop

August 22 – August 23, 2026 | In this 2-day workshop, we'll employ the values of improvisation to increase creative confidence and encourage play.

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Creative Facilitator Training | Fall-Spring Immersion
Sep 5
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.

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Creative Facilitator Training | Fall Intensive
Sep 12
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.

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Refining Your Story: How to Elaborate and Refine Narrative
Sep 14
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.

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Poetry Primer: The Curious Practice of Paying Attention
Sep 16
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).

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Joyride Improv Presents | Find a Gear, Find the Game, Find Your Groove
Sep 19
Joyride Improv Presents | Find a Gear, Find the Game, Find Your Groove

September 19-20, 2026 | A three-step approach to energetic improv with Tom Chalmers, presented by Joyride Improv.

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The Earth Gift Ritual
Sep 26
The Earth Gift Ritual

Saturday, September 26 | 11am-3pm | A unique offering integrating sensory grounding, symbolic imagination, creative exploration, reverence, somatic awareness, relational witnessing and meaningful ritual. The Earth Gift Ritual invites participants into deeper connection with Self, others and the living Earth through creativity, presence and embodied experience.

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Stand-Up 101 | with Becca Steinhoff
Oct 15
Stand-Up 101 | with Becca Steinhoff

Thursdays | October 15 - November 19 | In this course, Becca combines nearly 2 decades of stand up experience & gems from “The Artists’ Way” and “Comedy Joke Writing” into a packed 6 weeks of workshop and comedy science education. | Facilitated by Becca Steinhoff

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Song Babies | The Care & Feeding of Your First Song
Oct 19
Song Babies | The Care & Feeding of Your First Song

Thursdays | October 19 - November 30 | Write your first songs in a safe, nurturing environment. Learn to develop lyric and melody ideas, tap into beginner's mind, and deal with the inner critic!. | Facilitated by Hannah Kaminer

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Writing From the Body | A Somatic Exploration of the Story Within
Oct 21
Writing From the Body | A Somatic Exploration of the Story Within

Wednesdays | October 21 - November 18 | This 5-week series will offer another approach to writing— one of the bones and flesh. Come to deepen your connection with your body and its instincts , and awaken the story alive within you! This workshop is open to all levels of writers, including those who don't identify with the title "writer." | Facilitated by Tori Allenspach

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The Spaces Between
Oct 31
The Spaces Between

Saturday, October 31 | 11am-3pm |

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Creative Facilitator Training | Summer Hybrid Intensive
Jun 21
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.

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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.

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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.

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Sunday Sessions
Sunday Sessions

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

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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.

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““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