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Ages: 12-18
Writers will be divided into two sections:  middle and high school.

What do pterodactyls, jerky, stars (and other things like table tennis, pickles, and argyle socks) have in common? Someone somewhere out there loves them. What do you love? It's often easier to describe what we love than what love actually is. This monthly workshop and critique circle will explore the way we celebrate the things we love through metaphor, lyrical essays, and literary and artistic expressions of our emblems of love.  And, we'll develop ways to describe other slippery, seemingly indescribable things.

Lead By:

Natalie Champ has always been a fan of mistaken identities, nefarious deeds and petticoats, so it should come as no surprise that she got her Master's Degree studying Victorian Literature or that she wrote a torrid (and rather horrid) romance novel during her final semester of college.  Firmly of the belief that the best writers are readers first, Natalie can usually be found on weekends reading in a cafe, drinking green tea and people watching -- for research's sake, naturally.  To Natalie, love resembles the soaring feeling she gets during Pearl Jam concerts when all 20,000 people in the crowd sing with a single voice.  That, and chocolate.

Ages: 12-18
Writers will be divided into two sections:  middle and high school.

What do pterodactyls, jerky, stars (and other things like table tennis, pickles, and argyle socks) have in common? Someone somewhere out there loves them. What do you love? It's often easier to describe what we love than what love actually is. This monthly workshop and critique circle will explore the way we celebrate the things we love through metaphor, lyrical essays, and literary and artistic expressions of our emblems of love.  And, we'll develop ways to describe other slippery, seemingly indescribable things.

Lead By:

Natalie Champ has always been a fan of mistaken identities, nefarious deeds and petticoats, so it should come as no surprise that she got her Master's Degree studying Victorian Literature or that she wrote a torrid (and rather horrid) romance novel during her final semester of college.  Firmly of the belief that the best writers are readers first, Natalie can usually be found on weekends reading in a cafe, drinking green tea and people watching -- for research's sake, naturally.  To Natalie, love resembles the soaring feeling she gets during Pearl Jam concerts when all 20,000 people in the crowd sing with a single voice.  That, and chocolate.

What if Alice didn’t ever travel to Wonderland and instead Alicia traveled in a time machine to Tomatomato, an underworld planet where everyone and everything has a clone? During this workshop, you will have a chance to give a twist to classic fairy tales and learn to write picture story books.

Led By:

Daryle Conners is a filmmaker and computer game designer who specializes in stories and games for kids.

Session Dates: 

February 11 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ages: 12-18
Writers will be divided into two sections:  middle and high school.

What do pterodactyls, jerky, stars (and other things like table tennis, pickles, and argyle socks) have in common? Someone somewhere out there loves them. What do you love? It's often easier to describe what we love than what love actually is. This monthly workshop and critique circle will explore the way we celebrate the things we love through metaphor, lyrical essays, and literary and artistic expressions of our emblems of love.  And, we'll develop ways to describe other slippery, seemingly indescribable things.

Lead By:

Natalie Champ has always been a fan of mistaken identities, nefarious deeds and petticoats, so it should come as no surprise that she got her Master's Degree studying Victorian Literature or that she wrote a torrid (and rather horrid) romance novel during her final semester of college.  Firmly of the belief that the best writers are readers first, Natalie can usually be found on weekends reading in a cafe, drinking green tea and people watching -- for research's sake, naturally.  To Natalie, love resembles the soaring feeling she gets during Pearl Jam concerts when all 20,000 people in the crowd sing with a single voice.  That, and chocolate.

Friends.  They play together.  They study together. They write together…sometimes about each other.  What makes a friend a friend? What are the most important qualities of a friend? Why do you like someone so much? This special workshop (by invitation only) will pair special 826 Seattle adult and kid friends together to examine the meaning of friendship, write stories and eat cookies.

Led By:

Teri Hein, Executive Director of 826 Seattle will be the workshop leader. She has many friends in other languages and countries and believes that true friends like each other exactly the same amount.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 5: February 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ever dreamed of being a Northwest rock star? Inspired by Northwest rock legends, and friends of 826 Seattle---Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and guitar builder Mike Lull, students will write postcard dispatches detailing their imagined adventures of life on the road as music legends. Roadside breakdowns, eccentric fans, bass guitars come to life--imagination and guitar solos will soar as students craft their tales in this special week-long winter break writing extravaganza.

Led By: 

Alicia Craven is a Programming Coordinator at 826 Seattle. Although most of her time is spent with the after school tutoring and in-schools
programs, she also enjoys leading workshops on topics such as imagined travel writing told through postcards, or letter writing to the First Lady. When not at Seattle's finest Space Travel Supply Store, she enjoys gallivanting with goats, and eating pickles.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Friends.  They play together.  They study together. They write together…sometimes about each other.  What makes a friend a friend? What are the most important qualities of a friend? Why do you like someone so much? This special workshop (by invitation only) will pair special 826 Seattle adult and kid friends together to examine the meaning of friendship, write stories and eat cookies.

Led By:

Teri Hein, Executive Director of 826 Seattle will be the workshop leader. She has many friends in other languages and countries and believes that true friends like each other exactly the same amount.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 5: February 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ever dreamed of being a Northwest rock star? Inspired by Northwest rock legends, and friends of 826 Seattle---Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and guitar builder Mike Lull, students will write postcard dispatches detailing their imagined adventures of life on the road as music legends. Roadside breakdowns, eccentric fans, bass guitars come to life--imagination and guitar solos will soar as students craft their tales in this special week-long winter break writing extravaganza.

Led By: 

Alicia Craven is a Programming Coordinator at 826 Seattle. Although most of her time is spent with the after school tutoring and in-schools
programs, she also enjoys leading workshops on topics such as imagined travel writing told through postcards, or letter writing to the First Lady. When not at Seattle's finest Space Travel Supply Store, she enjoys gallivanting with goats, and eating pickles.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Friends.  They play together.  They study together. They write together…sometimes about each other.  What makes a friend a friend? What are the most important qualities of a friend? Why do you like someone so much? This special workshop (by invitation only) will pair special 826 Seattle adult and kid friends together to examine the meaning of friendship, write stories and eat cookies.

Led By:

Teri Hein, Executive Director of 826 Seattle will be the workshop leader. She has many friends in other languages and countries and believes that true friends like each other exactly the same amount.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 5: February 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ever dreamed of being a Northwest rock star? Inspired by Northwest rock legends, and friends of 826 Seattle---Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and guitar builder Mike Lull, students will write postcard dispatches detailing their imagined adventures of life on the road as music legends. Roadside breakdowns, eccentric fans, bass guitars come to life--imagination and guitar solos will soar as students craft their tales in this special week-long winter break writing extravaganza.

Led By: 

Alicia Craven is a Programming Coordinator at 826 Seattle. Although most of her time is spent with the after school tutoring and in-schools
programs, she also enjoys leading workshops on topics such as imagined travel writing told through postcards, or letter writing to the First Lady. When not at Seattle's finest Space Travel Supply Store, she enjoys gallivanting with goats, and eating pickles.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Friends.  They play together.  They study together. They write together…sometimes about each other.  What makes a friend a friend? What are the most important qualities of a friend? Why do you like someone so much? This special workshop (by invitation only) will pair special 826 Seattle adult and kid friends together to examine the meaning of friendship, write stories and eat cookies.

Led By:

Teri Hein, Executive Director of 826 Seattle will be the workshop leader. She has many friends in other languages and countries and believes that true friends like each other exactly the same amount.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 5: February 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ever dreamed of being a Northwest rock star? Inspired by Northwest rock legends, and friends of 826 Seattle---Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and guitar builder Mike Lull, students will write postcard dispatches detailing their imagined adventures of life on the road as music legends. Roadside breakdowns, eccentric fans, bass guitars come to life--imagination and guitar solos will soar as students craft their tales in this special week-long winter break writing extravaganza.

Led By: 

Alicia Craven is a Programming Coordinator at 826 Seattle. Although most of her time is spent with the after school tutoring and in-schools
programs, she also enjoys leading workshops on topics such as imagined travel writing told through postcards, or letter writing to the First Lady. When not at Seattle's finest Space Travel Supply Store, she enjoys gallivanting with goats, and eating pickles.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Friends.  They play together.  They study together. They write together…sometimes about each other.  What makes a friend a friend? What are the most important qualities of a friend? Why do you like someone so much? This special workshop (by invitation only) will pair special 826 Seattle adult and kid friends together to examine the meaning of friendship, write stories and eat cookies.

Led By:

Teri Hein, Executive Director of 826 Seattle will be the workshop leader. She has many friends in other languages and countries and believes that true friends like each other exactly the same amount.

Session Dates: 

Session 1: February 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 2: February 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 3: February 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 4: February 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 5: February 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ages: 12-18
Writers will be divided into two sections:  middle and high school.

What do pterodactyls, jerky, stars (and other things like table tennis, pickles, and argyle socks) have in common? Someone somewhere out there loves them. What do you love? It's often easier to describe what we love than what love actually is. This monthly workshop and critique circle will explore the way we celebrate the things we love through metaphor, lyrical essays, and literary and artistic expressions of our emblems of love.  And, we'll develop ways to describe other slippery, seemingly indescribable things.

Lead By:

Natalie Champ has always been a fan of mistaken identities, nefarious deeds and petticoats, so it should come as no surprise that she got her Master's Degree studying Victorian Literature or that she wrote a torrid (and rather horrid) romance novel during her final semester of college.  Firmly of the belief that the best writers are readers first, Natalie can usually be found on weekends reading in a cafe, drinking green tea and people watching -- for research's sake, naturally.  To Natalie, love resembles the soaring feeling she gets during Pearl Jam concerts when all 20,000 people in the crowd sing with a single voice.  That, and chocolate.