Valle Crucis Conference Center at the Historic Mission School

SOLD OUT | Women Writers Fall Workshop
Thursday-Saturday, September 12 - 14, 2024
Katerina Whitley
Housing in the Mission House; Program in Crab Orchard Hall
$267 covers lodging & meals; $127 commuter rate

Join master author Katerina Whitley as we explore ways to express ourselves in writing. This is a full two-day retreat, with options for commutering. The program will be held in Crab Orchard Hall, with lodging in the Farm House.

Writing is often a lonely pursuit. You may find that it's much easier to write in the company of like-minded people and with the guidance of a professional who loves to encourage others in the craft of writing. Join this group of women writers to capture memories, define thoughts, express emotions, and bring order out of chaos. New writers are most welcome.

A native of Thessaloniki, Greece, Katerina Whitley has worked as a church journalist on the diocesan and national levels, taught at universities, and is the author of eight books and hundreds of articles, including a stunning new memoir, Myth and Memory: My Childhood in WWII Greece.

One-Day Women Writers Fall Workshop
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 9 am - 3pm
Katerina Whitley
Program in Crab Orchard Hall
$60 for program, lunch + snacks

The overwhelming popularity of the Valle Crucis Women Writer workshops has led to a one-day option. Writing is often a lonely pursuit. You may find that it's much easier to write in the company of like-minded people and with the guidance of a professional who loves to encourage others in the craft of writing. Join this group of women writers to capture memories, define thoughts, express emotions, and bring order out of chaos. New writers are most welcome.

One-day writers workshop sign-up here

Beginning to Love Printmaking with Andi Dandelion
Saturday, October 12, 2024

Join us here in the High Country as the leaves begin to change and the mountains are covered in glorious colors. In this beginner's level class, you will gain a working knowledge of basic printmaking skills.

We will explore the use of positive and negative space to create an image. Once a block is complete, you will have the opportunity to transfer your hand carved image from the block to a wide selection of different paper surfaces. Additionally, you will be able to print using a variety of colors and experiment with how color influences an image's presentation. By the end of the workshop, you will have created a tiny print (3x2in) as well as a postcard sized (4x6in) print. You are encouraged to think about what images you are interested in creating and bring any objects or pictures that might inspire you.

Andi Dandelion is a community social worker, an artist, and an active participant in, leader of, and advocate for the artist community of the High Country. You can follow her on Instagram at Soulcrafted1.