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Kaleidoscope: Inciting Joy with Poetry

May 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

All you need for this workshop is a curious mind, and something to write on/with. There is absolutely zero experience necessary for this workshop…everyone from total beginners to seasoned writers are welcome.
This event is for adults.
This is a free workshop, and no ticket is required. RSVPs to this link below can help me prepare and are appreciated!
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Feel free to reach out with questions to sassawilkes@gmail.com
About the guest host:
Kandi Workman (she/her) is a queer creative from southern West Virginia. She works with the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts as Strategic Development Director to increase access to economic opportunities for artists throughout WV. She serves as an AppalCore Member for the Waymakers Collective addressing barriers of funding access for Central Appalachian artists, culture workers, and creatives. As a daughter of a retired UMWA coal miner, she proudly serves as a board member of the WV Mine Wars Museum, bringing visibility to unions, labor history, and workers’ rights. Workman graduated from WVSU in 2016 with BAs in Professional Writing, Creative Writing, and English Literature, and in 2023 she received an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from West Virginia Wesleyan College. She uses her talents and experiences to bring awareness to Appalachian history, cultures, and diversity through essays, poetry, and hybrid works.

Details

Date:
May 30
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Venue

WestEdge Factory
1040 Vernon St
Huntington, WV 25704 United States
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