Word Harvest: the Magic of Memoir

Sunday, October 15th 1:30-3:30pm

As the season turns and we move into the darkness and introspection of winter, what do you want to harvest from this season, this year, or your life? Memoir means memory. In this workshop, we’ll explore the magic that arises when we use the portal of memory (personal memory, ancestral memory, collective memory…) to connect with ourselves and our writing. The class will focus on guided exercises and prompts to help you dig into your memories in a fresh, insightful, and compassionate way. You’ll also have the opportunity to read your writing aloud in a supportive environment.

If you’re attending the full Practical Magic weekend, this workshop will also serve as a closing circle. It will be a space to harvest learnings from the weekend and set intentions for what you’d like to carry forward. You’ll leave the workshop with a greater understanding of how to harness inspiration from your memories, the beginnings of new pieces, and tools to strengthen your writing practice. Writers of all levels of experience are welcome!

THIS CLASS IS NOW BEING HELD AT THE SHOP, HEDGE MEADOW HERBS + APOTHECARY: 25 BRODHEAD ST., MAZOMANIE, WI.

About the Teacher:

Rebecca Jamieson's writing has appeared in publications such as Entropy, Mid-American Review, The Offing, Hunger Mountain, and Rattle, and includes a chapbook of poetry, The Body of All Things. She is the founder of Contemplate Create, where she teaches creative writing with a mindfulness lens. Rebecca holds an MFA in Writing & Publishing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives with her two cats on Ho-Chunk land in Madison, Wisconsin.

Cost and How to Sign-Up:

$45 for an individual ticket to just this class.

$120 for a Sunday day pass (includes both classes).

$295 for a full weekend pass (after September 1st, weekend passes increase to $345).

What to Expect, Accessibility & Covid Safety:

THIS CLASS IS NOW BEING HELD AT THE SHOP, HEDGE MEADOW HERBS + APOTHECARY: 25 BRODHEAD ST., MAZOMANIE, WI.

This class will be outdoors so please dress appropriately for the weather and wear clothes that you're okay with getting dirty. Please bring a camp chair if you have one and note that you will be expected to walk on slightly sloped, uneven ground to attend. You are welcome to use the bathroom or fill up your water bottle inside the house, but please note that you must go up several stairs to get inside. Lastly, please use common sense and do not attend class if you’re sick, if someone in your household is sick, or if you know you’ve been exposed to an infectious pathogen.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

We reserve the right to cancel class at any point due to a lack of interest. If this is the case, anyone who has signed up will receive a full refund.

If you sign up for class but can no longer attend, please let us know by October 1st for a full refund. Let us know by October 6th for a 50% refund. Sorry, but if you cancel after October 6th you will not receive a refund (but you may sell your ticket to someone else ~ if this is the case, please contact us to let us know who will be coming in your place).