2023 Workshops
May 2023
May 5, 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. at Mass Poetry Festival, Salem, MA: “Reveling in Uncertainty: Embodying Negative Capability” with Joyce Hayden. (Sign up info coming soon.)
May 5, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at Mass Poetry Festival, Salem, MA: “Found Forms: Constructing Hermit Crab Poems” with Joyce Hayden. (Sign up info coming soon.)
May 21, 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at Hartford Stitch, West Hartford, CT: Embroidery as Drawing.
May 24, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Cozy Crochet Plant Holder.
May 26, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Virtual Art Opening for my solo micro show “Grimm, Abstracted” at The Thimble Gallery. My poet friends will read fairytale-inspired poems, and I’ll talk about my process creating the show. Send me a note via my Contact Page for the Zoom information.
May 31, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Mend it!
July 2023
July 9, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Knit New Haven, New Haven, CT: Learn to Crochet.
July 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Knit New Haven, New Haven, CT: Embroidery
Past Workshops
April 2023
April 15, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Mass Poetry Festival Free Online Lead-Up: “The Power of Three: Triptychs as Portals” with Joyce HaydenMarch 2023
March 2023
March 26, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Knit New Haven, New Haven, CT: Big Granny Square
March 26, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Knit New Haven, New Haven, CT: Darn It!
February 2023
February 5 & 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Tatter, Virtual: Embroidery as Drawing
January 2023
January 15, 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at Hartford Stitch, West Hartford, CT: Next Level Embroidery
January 29, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Knit New Haven, New Haven, CT: Learn to Crochet
January 29, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Knit New Haven, New Haven, CT: Darn It!
March 2020
March 22, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at Hartford Stitch, West Hartford, CT: Crochet Rope Basket
March 23, 30, April 6, and 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hartford Stitch, West Hartford, CT: Intro to Crochet
March 25, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Crochet the Jovial Beret by Kathy Merrick
March 28, 10:oo a.m. -12:00 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Crochet a Churchmouse Basket
May 2020
May 27, 3-6 p.m. at TNNA: Lights! Camera! Action! Going Live with FaceBook and Instagram with Gale Zucker
May 28, 8-11 a.m. at TNNA: No More Crickets! 10 Ways to Increase Participation in Your Online Community with Gale Zucker
May 28, 2-5 p.m. at TNNA: Images and Hashtags Bootcamp: Shape Up Your Social Media with Gale Zucker
May 29, 7:45-10:45 a.m. at TNNA: Get Your Design in Pattern Form: Self-Publishing Pattern Workshop with Gale Zucker
January 2020
January 14, 1-3 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Chevron Ripple Scarf
January 27, February 3, 10, and 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hartford Stitch, West Hartford, CT: Intro to Crochet
November 2019
November 11, 18, and 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hartford Stitch, West Hartford, CT: Intro to Crochet
October 2019
October 5, 1-3 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Learn to Read a Crochet Chart
October 7, 6-8 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Crochet Pumpkin
September 2019
September 9 and 16, 6-8 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Beginner’s Crochet
September 23, 6-8 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby, CT: Crochet for Knitters
September 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Storytellers Cottage, Simsbury, CT: Writing for Your Blog: Ten Types of Posts
June 2019
June 1, 1-3 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Crochet Jar Cover
June 6 and 14, 6-8 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: North Wind Cowl
June 19, 3-6 p.m. at TNNA: Energize and Simplify Your News letter with Gale Zucker
June 20, 8-11 a.m. at TNNA: Self Publishing Your Pattern Start to Finish with Gale Zucker
June 21, 7:45-9:45 a.m. at TNNA: The Big Two: Making FaceBook and Instagram Work for You with Gale Zucker
June 22, 7:45-10:45 a.m. at TNNA: Ten Fun Community-Building Events for Your Shop with Gale Zucker
January 2018
January 3, 2:30-4 p.m. at The Storytellers Cottage, Simsbury, CT: Setting Up Your Blog
January 4 & 11, 5-6:30 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Ripple Crochet Potholder
January 10 & 17, 2:30-5 p.m. at The Storytellers Cottage, Simsbury, CT: Savvy Storytelling with Gale Zucker
January 18, 5-7 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Tres Long Scarf
January 25, 4-7 p.m. at TNNA Winter Show: Simplify Your Newsletter with Gale Zucker
January 26, 1-4 p.m. at TNNA Winter Show: Become #Insta-Savvy: Instagram as Community Builder with Gale Zucker
February 2018
February 10, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at The Storytellers Cottage, Simsbury, CT: Valentine’s Day Haiku Postcard with Gale Zucker
February 19, 1-4 p.m. at Hartford Stitch, West Hartford, CT: Intro to Crochet for Kids
February 21, (6 weekly sessions, ending on March 28) 12-2 p.m. at The Storytellers Cottage, Simsbury, CT: Introduction to Grant Writing
February 21 and 18, 5:30-7 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Beginner’s Crochet
March 2018
March 3, 10-12 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Granny Slouchy Beret hat
March 10, 10-12 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Churchmouse crocheted basket
April 2018
April 11 and 18, 5:30-7 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Build your Crochet Skills with the All Shawl or Wingfeathers Shawl
April 25, 5:30-7 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Finish That Crochet Project!
May 2018
May 14, 7-9 p.m.: Writing Craft Book Club at The Storytellers Cottage The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art by Joyce Carol Oates
May 16, May 23, May 30, and June 6, 11:30-1:30 Women Writing our Stories with Catherine Savini at The Storytellers Cottage. Creative non-fiction workshop.
May 21, 7-9 p.m.: Poetry Mentor Workshop at The Storytellers Cottage Louise Gluck
(Sold out) May 23, 6-8 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Churchmouse crocheted basket
June 2018
June 13, 4-7 p.m. at TNNA: Leveling up Your Business on Social Media with Gale Zucker
June 15, 7:45-10:45 a.m.at TNNA: 10 Photo and Hashtag Tricks to Build Community with Gale Zucker
June 18, 7-9 p.m.: Writing Craft Book Club at The Storytellers Cottage On Writing by Stephen King
June 25, 7-9 p.m.:Poetry Mentor Workshop at The Storytellers Cottage Sawnie Morris
July 2018
July 16, 7-9 p.m.: Writing Craft Book Club at The Storytellers Cottage Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
July 16-20 1-3 p.m. : Teen Poetry Camp at The Storytellers Cottage
July 19, 6-8 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Rock Cozy
July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.: Teen Fiction Camp at The Storytellers Cottage
July 23, 7-9 p.m.:Poetry Mentor Workshop at The Storytellers Cottage Oliver de la Paz
July 26 and August 2, 6-8 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Rustic Market Bag
July 30-August 3, 1-3 p.m.: Teen Blogging Camp at The Storytellers Cottage
August 2018
August 13, 7-9 p.m.: Writing Craft Book Club at The Storytellers Cottage Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them by Francine Prose
August 14, 7-9 p.m.:Poetry Mentor Workshop at The Storytellers Cottage Naomi Shahab Nye
September 2018
September 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Finish That Crochet Project!
September 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Embroidery Sampler
September 15 & 29, 10-noon at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Beginners Crochet
September 16, 10-4:30: The Passionate Page (for teens) at The Storytellers Cottage Writing Poetry Note: this is one of three workshops offered throughout the day.
September 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.:Poetry Mentor Workshop at The Storytellers Cottage Sharon Olds
September 22 & October 6, 10-noon at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Lost in Time Shawl
October 2018
October 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.:Poetry Mentor Workshop at The Storytellers Cottage Julia Alvarez
October 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Crochet Christmas Trees
October 27 and November 10, 10 a.m.-noon at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Crochet Rainbow Mitts
November 2018
November 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Finish It!
November 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Crochet Sachet
November 4, 1-6 p.m.: A Stranger Day in Hawkins (for teens) at The Storytellers Cottage Writing Fan Fiction Note: this is one of four workshops offered throughout the day.
November 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Marji’s Yarncrafts, Granby CT: Embroidery Sampler
December 2018
December 1, 10-4:30: Small Business Tools at The Storytellers Cottage Set Up Your Blog Note: this is one of three workshops offered throughout the day.
December 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.:Poetry Mentor Workshop at The Storytellers Cottage Paisley Rekdal
