2026-2027
Nov. 17, 2026
4:30 p.m.
Persnickety Books, Burlington, NC
$pay-what-you-can
Workshop
Dec. 22, 24 & 26, 2026
9:00-11:00 a.m. EST
Zoom
$75
Workshop
Dec. 29, 31 & Jan. 2, 2026-27
9:00-11:00 a.m. EST
Zoom
$75
Workshop
With Kristin Smith, visual artist
Mar. 20, 2027
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre,
301 Drama Rd, Snow Camp, NC
$65 | Part of the proceeds will be donated to Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre.
Write and/or sketch in place to explore the the nexus of buildings, art, and the human condition. Participants will generate and share new work.
Discussion Topics: Place as home: shelter, sentiment, identity, and self; prospect-refuge theory in art; how the spaces we occupy influence us and our art; boundaries, thresholds, beginnings.
Workshop
With Barbara Presnell, author
Apr. 2-4, 2027
Well of Mercy
Hamptonville, NC
Join writers Cheryl Wilder and Barbara Presnell for a nourishing two-day retreat designed to help you reconnect with your inner voice and restore your sense of wellbeing. Healing Words: Mindful Writing for Self-Care invites participants to explore the transformative power of writing, reading, and creative expression—whether you are navigating a difficult period in your life or simply seeking space to breathe amid everyday demands.
Time will be spent both in community and in peaceful solitude. The natural surroundings play a central role in this retreat.
Retreat
How do I know what I think until I see what I say?
EM FOrster
