Workshops & Retreats
Let’s gather and tell our stories.
My workshops and retreats are an invitation to pay attention and be present to the world within and around us. You'll join me in my studio here at Three Bird Layne, and I'll invite you to look inward in ways that will delight your spirit and offer you a way to explore who you are and want to be in the world. We will play with words, stories, paint, paper, and so many other things. I've been teaching in-person and online for more than 15 years now, and I look forward to connecting with you here in my new space.
Each workshop I lead includes creative and mindfulness prompts and practices that help us gather evidence of daily life - from the moments of beauty to the messiness that are both part of life. Whether we are writing together, taking photo walks, creating in art journals, or sharing our stories, you will feel supported and encouraged to listen to the voice within. You might even write a poem.
I can't wait to meet you,
Liz
Here are some current and upcoming workshops, gatherings, and events:
Make + Play Journal Workshop
Create your own journal and begin to fill it up! We will create a simple one-signature journal from vintage + new paper and paper we paint/decorate. At the end of the class, you'll have a journal (or maybe even 2!) you've made yourself that is ready for you to add photos, words, paint, and other fun things. Liz will guide you through the whole experience. There will be a 75-minute break for lunch. You can bring your own lunch or visit a restaurant in town.
$75 includes a day of fun + all supplies needed to create and play in your journal.
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, 5/24, 9 to 4 PM
Crafternoons & Open Studio Sundays
Upcoming Sundays: 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, 11 AM to 4 PM
Bring your own crafty project, start a kit from the store, bring a journal so you can dive into some of Liz’s art supplies. Connect with others, work quietly, just be together in a friendly, crafty space. Feel free to bring snacks.
$15 ($10 for students) includes access to lots of art supplies, sewing machine, typewriter, mugs of tea, and other good things. If you purchase a kit from the store on that day for your crafternoon adventure, you can join for FREE.
Note that this is unstructured time for creative play, so ages 13+ please.
Camp Chickadee
Head over to Liz's website to learn more about this long-weekend creative retreat that will take place at Three Bird Layne from June 18-22.
Journaling Thursdays
A new monthly gathering for our fellow art journalers (or those who want to be). Bring your journal and favorite supplies and hang out with Liz. We will write and create and tell stories together in the studio. This time will be mostly unstructured but a few ideas will be shared, and Liz will have some supplies out for folks to play with. Donation-based gathering. Feel free to bring snacks and drinks.
Thursday, 4/24 6:30 PM
Thursday, 5/22, 6:30 PM
Poetry Thursdays
Read + share poetry + enjoy refreshments. You can bring a poem you wrote, a favorite poem, or just come and listen to others share some of their favorites.
New to poetry? Liz will help you fall in love with it. (We promise.)
This is a donation-based gathering. Drinks + snacks will be shared, feel free to bring some too.
Thursday, 4/17, 6:30 PM
Thursday, 5/8, 6:30 PM
Intro to Art Journaling Workshops
More dates coming soon!
Join me for an afternoon diving into art journaling. We will explore ways to fill up the pages of a journal with words, images, quotes, lists, and so many other things.
$45 includes journal + supplies
Write Here
Coming in 2025! A writing workshop to help you put pen to paper so you can fill up the blank page. (If you're someone who would love a twice a month writing group, get in touch. I'd love to host this as an ongoing class.)
Find out about my online courses here.
If you are someone who has a group of people that you think would enjoy working with me, please get in touch. I’m available for workshops and weekend retreats and would love to plan something with you.