We Celebrate National Card, Letter Writing & Poetry Month

WRITING EXPO DAY will be on Saturday April 25th from 9am - 6pm.  It is a special day filled with classes and a free community event!

9 – 11a Creative Writing Class - Learn about poetry and creative writing techniques as well as the craft of finding your voice as a writer. 

12 – 1p Typewriter 101 Class - Interactive and hands-on: how to use a typewriter, maintaining one and tips for what to look for when buying one.

1 – 3p Introduction to Mail Art Class - Let's make snail mail! Learn history, explore different kinds, use vintage ephemera as well as modern materials to create your own letters and postcards.  All material included. 

3 – 6p Type In & Letter Writing Community Social (Free & open to the public):

• Watch a screening of the documentary “Making Mail”

• Try your hand at lettering

• Get crafty with a mail art make & take

• Receive letter and card writing tip• Special guest Tampa Type will be on hand with their typing bar: here’s your chance to type on  typewriters from the 20s to the 60s

• Bring your own typewriters and share the joy with others (your writers will be happy to be taken for a walk!)

• Enjoy inspiration, refreshments and meet like-minded creative