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SUMMARY:Winter Haiku: A One-Hour Creative Writing Experience
DESCRIPTION:Saturday January 10th\n10:30-11:30. FREE ( May bring a pair of gloves or hat for our monthly collection to benefit The City Mission)\nWinter Haiku: A One-Hour Creative Writing Experience \nStep inside from the cold and warm up your creativity.\nThis one-hour Winter Haiku Workshop is a relaxed\, beginner-friendly writing experience where you’ll explore the beauty of the season through simple\, powerful poetry. Using guided prompts\, sensory imagery\, and gentle instruction\, participants will learn how to craft haiku that capture winter’s quiet moments. From falling snow and early sunsets to steaming mugs and frozen sidewalks. \nNo writing experience is needed. Whether you’re new to poetry or simply looking for a peaceful\, inspiring way to spend an hour\, you’ll leave with several original winter haiku and a renewed sense of creative confidence. Expect a cozy atmosphere\, meaningful reflection\, and the joy of turning ordinary moments into art. \nCome for the poetry\, stay for the calm\, leave with words you didn’t know you were carrying. \nNatalie Jeangilles is a writer\, community creative\, and workshop facilitator with a lifelong love of storytelling and self-expression. Raised in Westchester\, New York\, Natalie discovered early on that writing was both a refuge and a form of exploration. Over the years\, she has written across multiple forms from screenplays to poetry  always drawn to the power of words to transform everyday moments into something meaningful. \nHer journey with poetry began as a personal practice and evolved into a passion for helping others find their own voice on the page. \nNow based in Upstate New York\, Natalie continues to write\, create\, and build community through storytelling\, photography\, and creative events. Her teaching style blends structure with freedom\, helping writers of all levels feel confident\, inspired\, and empowered to express what they carry inside.
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LOCATION:Thrifty Connections\, 158 Lafayette Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Sourdough
DESCRIPTION:An  Afternoon with Sourdough   $45.00 \nSaturday January 10th 1:00pm-3:00pm \nJoin us for a relaxed\, hands-on class where we’ll explore the magic of sourdough together. \nWe’ll start by demystifying the myths and rules that often make sourdough feel intimidating\, and instead discover how this ancient craft can be simple\, forgiving\, and full of joy. \n What you’ll take home: \n\nYour own live sourdough starter to keep alive and bake with\nA loaf ready to pop into your oven at home\nA reference pamphlet with a tried-and-true bread recipe and key tips\nAccess to a private Facebook group to build community with classmates\, share successes\, and troubleshoot together long after the session ends\nThe confidence to work with dough in a way that feels approachable and easy\n\nThis is an evening of learning\, sharing\, and connecting—like gathering around the kitchen table. Come curious\, leave inspired (and with bread on the way). \nGuest Instructor: Tiffany Palmer is the owner of Cocoa & Sage a home bakery that provides Organic Sourdough & hand crafted treats.‘Hi\, Im Tiffany\, a local baker passionate about crafting sourdough loaves with love and patience. When I’m not tending to my starter\, I’m a proud mom of three little taste-testers.’ \n https://www.hotplate.com/cocoaandsage
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LOCATION:Thrifty Connections\, 158 Lafayette Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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