Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:30pm
6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31
No class July 10
Early bird $299 | Register by May 30 (discount applied at checkout)
Regular Price $325 | Effective May 31
Space is LIMITED to ensure an intimate experience. We recommend signing up early!
Refund and other policies can be found here.
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Taking inspiration from the popular “choose your own adventure” grade-school chapter books (known for their multiple ending possibilities), we will work through stuck and discarded writing with a multitude of new perspectives. Join this 6-week course designed to be playful, imaginative, and wide open to risks and challenges. The ultimate goal is to turn an abandoned piece of writing into a newly energized piece with several possible endings for the reader to choose. Along the way, we’ll delve into creativity exercises, art making, and group work … all while allowing ourselves to free creative restrictions and reframe our inner critic.
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A certified Inward & Artward Creative Facilitator, Alli Marshall aims to follow her curiosity and inspire connection to creativity in others.
Alli received her MFA in creative writing from Goddard College and has taught writing courses through the Great Smokies Writing Program, Flatiron Writers Room, and Revolve. She also periodically offers her immersive experience, “Speed Dating with Trees.”
Alli was named “Artist whose work pushed the boundaries of storytelling” for her multimedia project MER/made at the 2021 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival. She received the named the 2018 UNC Asheville Ramsey Library Community Author Award; was selected for the 2019 Pentaculum writing and craft residency at Arrowmont; and won the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize for her short story “Catching Out,” among other honors.
Alli is the author of the novel How to Talk to Rockstars along with various self-published zines and flip books. -
“Alli's thoughtful approach to creative facilitation shines in her workshops. From the delivery of the hero's journey (knowledge of subject, pacing, prompts, handouts) to her supportive and gentle guidance as we examine our stories, I felt a sense of both calm and curiosity, and a willingness to explore these shadowy corners of self. This is in large part to Alli's presence as a facilitator who is fully engaged and delights in taking others on a journey of discovery.” - Faye D.
“With a keen sense of thoroughness, Alli helps participants broaden their introspective lens. She challenges outdated paradigms, integrating inclusivity and diverse perspectives, allowing individuals to explore layers they may have previously overlooked.” - Heather B.
“Alli's meticulously and thoughtfully prepared workshop, Brave Words, led me to new insights in my writing and in my understanding of my own journey. Alli helped me feel confident and welcomed into the workshop with her gentleness, curiosity, and wit. I wholeheartedly recommend taking Alli's classes whenever you can: with her deep dedication and creativity as a facilitator, you can be assured they will be valuable experiences!” - Katherine S.
“Alli’s workshop gave me the opportunity to explore a hero/heroines journey that I hadn’t yet processed or thought about deeply. Her clear guidance, visual facilitation, and calm energy helped me understand parts of myself I hadn’t been able to identify. I left feeling like I had more tools and superpowers than I realized and confident that I could get through whatever obstacle or challenge life sends my way. Alli makes it easy to trust her process because you really believe in her passion, experience and intentions” - Taylor Rose E.