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| Feb. 10 6:00-8:00 pm |
Painting & Pottery Art Show Opening & Reception  Jocelyn Reese
presents “From Black Holes to New Life,” a collection of images from nature, bringing awareness to life and
the gifts sometimes at our feet. Potter Annie Clingenpeel showcases animated “village” figures, drawing from personalities in the artist’s daily life. |
| Art, pottery, gift certificates, locally-crafted gift items,
jewelry & note cards make great Valentine’s Day gifts.
>> Check out our selection of unique, locally crafted gifts. << |
| Sunday Evenings 7-8:30 pm |
Modern Buddhism Book & Meditation Group Join Buddhist teacher Sharon Lovich for an inspiring & enjoyable exploration of the new book, Modern Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Each book club meeting will include meditation, a talk and discussion. Drop-in anytime; everyone welcome! $8 per class; $5 for seniors & students. For more information please call 828-668-2241, or email meditationinasheville@gmail.com |
| Feb. 16- Mar. 22 6-8 pm |
Writing from the Inner Experience For beginners or advanced writers. Explore the fearlessness and joy that writing brings, with Tracey Schmidt. Tracey has taught creativity, poetry, and the sacred arts at such facilities as Julia Cameron’s, (author of The Artist’s Way), Taos Creativity Camp, the NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching, as well as providing one-on-one coaching for artists and poets. Her first book of poetry, I Have Fallen in Love with the World, (Logosophia Books) came out this past year. To read some of her work, or hear what students have to say about the classes, go to: www.traceyschmidt.com Cost: $125, with partial scholarships available. Register at t.Schmidt@mindspring.com or call Tracey at 828.215.4716. |
The Great Smokies Writing Program offers two classes at Montford Books: |
| Starting Feb. 14 6:00-8:30 pm |
“Exploring Poetry’s Voices of Love: A Poetry Workshop,” a ten-week class with Jeff Davis. Delve into the works of the masters; explore the emotional range and look at the complex feelings involved in love relationships throughout the centuries. Draw on other approaches to articulating love. |
| Starting Feb. 15 6:00-8:30 pm |
“The First Forty: A Fiction Workshop for Intermediate or Advanced Writers,” with Vicki Lane. During the course of this 10-week class, students will submit the first 40 pages of their work in progress for discussion and critique. |
For more detailed information and to register, go to www.unca.edu/gswp and click on Spring 2012 Course Descriptions & Schedule.
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