Everyone's life is filled with stories–adventures, mishaps, miracles that were funny, frightening, or poignant. Learn to share tales about your own life with confidence and grace. Develop techniques for getting and holding people's attention. Focus on creating compelling characters and engaging plots. Write and play with telling about your life from different points of view. Bring your sense of humor and have fun. All levels welcome.

Campfires, s’mores, a flashlight, a jump scare! Spooky stories live deep in our nostalgic psyche, yet learning and telling them requires a special set of considerations. Cover Appalachian spooky repertoire, general technique for spooky genres, how to craft suspense, using sounds effectively, the ethics of getting scary, and how to pivot when it becomes clear that the spooky tale you expected to share isn't sitting right with the audience. All levels welcome.

Western North Carolina is home to many amazing singers whose legacies have created a folk song cannon that is unique to this region. Enjoy this “campfire” song class where we delve into the music of North Carolina luminaries such as Ola Belle Reed, Doc Watson, Sheila Kay Adams, and Frank Proffit. Enjoy some mountain carols and holiday hymns for the season. Develop your passion and confidence for singing and Appalachian music in a nurturing environment.

Before there were words, our universal language was laughter. Sharing a laugh creates and strengthens human connections and energizes and relaxes the body and mind. With laughing prompts and exercises, mindful silliness, and relaxed rhythmic movement, this class is for anyone who wants to learn easy and joyful techniques for stress reduction. Writing and story sharing components included, especially helpful in the holiday season. All levels welcome.

Join a professional storyteller and musician as your instructor and explore folk and fairy tales, create personal stories, and write poetry. Discover storytelling as a joyful, nourishing, and welcoming art in a supportive learning environment. No experience needed—just curiosity!

Use the figure as a starting point for telling stories. Unlike illustration, which is meant to accompany the written word, a narrative painting is one that tells a story all on its own. Working with narrative is also a reminder that art is a type of play. Learn technical acrylic painting skills, but the main focus will be on learning how to communicate through images. All levels welcome.