Upcoming Workshops & Events
Join us at Hagaman Library conveniently located in downtown East Haven for this 4-week workshop on Thursdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2 to 4 p.m. Description: As each generation lives longer, more active lives - people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond, still working or retired, find themselves asking the same question: How will I spend the next 20, 30 or even 40 years? In this popular 4-part workshop, certified express arts facilitator, published author and award-winning journalist Amy J. Barry will implement creative visualizations, hands-on art & writing exercises and group discussion to help you get "unstuck" & move beyond intermission into a rich and rewarding third act. Sponsored by The Friends of the Hagaman Library. Limit of 12. Registration required—along with a commitment to attend all 4 sessions. To sign-up, call the library at 203-468-3890 or email Cynthia Gwiazda: cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org. ***************************************************** I will also be facilitating this 4-week workshop at Branford High School, Tuesday evenings, Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., sponsored by Shoreline Adult Education. Registration will be posted on the Adult Ed website and newsletter beginning in August. Go to https://catalog.shorelineadulted.org/CourseCatalog (under Enrichment Classes—Health Wellness & Personal Improvement) Next Level Writing Workshops I offer 6-week expressive writing workshops for adults writing poetry and short fiction, as well as creative memoirs and novels. The next series will be held both afternoons and evenings starting in early fall. Exact dates TBD. Please contact me through my website or email me directly at amyjaybarry@gmail.com for more information. Reminder: Working With You One-on-One 1. Expressive writing and art for healing: A myriad of feelings are coming up for everyone living in these challenging times. Using writing and/or drawing prompts and exercises, I can help you process the losses, the feelings, and even find the gifts in your own situation. Not only does it feel great to get the stress out of our bodies and creatively expressed—research shows that it can improve both our mental and physical health! 2. Writing Support/Cheerleader: If you are working on a writing project, such as a novel, memoir, book of connected stories, etc., I can help you shape and define your work, resolve problems and challenges, as well as keep you inspired, on track, and accountable, so you don’t lose momentum or focus. 3. Manuscript Editing: Editing services for a draft of a manuscript can range from basic proofreading to copyediting to more substantive structural/content editing. ________________________________________ Please contact me with any questions, and to discuss fees. |
