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About Good Art Friends
Good Art Friends is a mindful writing group for creating, sharing, and nurturing your work and life. All levels and genres of writers (and meditators) are welcome, from New York Times best-selling authors to writers journaling as a form of self-care and inquiry. Each session is unique, welcoming a new combination of multi-disciplinary, intergenerational members and incorporating fresh themes, skills, and featured guest authors and artists.
Sessions are generative, as opposed to critical (i.e., workshop model), with a focus on reducing stress in the creative process and, more importantly, daily life. Meditation, creative expression, and social connection are all proven strategies for better mental health and overall well-being.
Sharing your writing is encouraged but not required. Each 1-hour online session features: guided breathwork and/or meditation, creative writing prompt(s), and thoughtful discussion, followed by 20-30 minutes of Office Hours, unstructured time for questions about craft, publishing, and more, socializing, and extra support. Writers may choose to work on new or existing projects.
About The Summer Camp Edition
Located in the mountainous regions of our wild imaginations (but accessible via Zoom), “campers” will gather each week on Fridays at 12 PM ET, from July 17-August 21. Each 1-hour session (+ optional 20-30-minute Office Hours) includes a refreshing theme (tentative schedule below), guided meditation, creative writing prompt, and space for meaningful connection to ideas, inspiration, and each other. Skip the bug bites and poison ivy! No need to label your underwear! This summer camp happens in your home and offers everything you need to ignite your writing and nourish your inner artist. Sessions are recorded and shared with the group and can be done on-demand if you cannot attend LIVE.
Week 1: “Roll Call”
Week 2: “Arts & Crafts” featuring special guest visual artist Yuko Oda
Week 3: “Birding & Wildlife”
Week 4: “Mess Hall”
Week 5: “Survival Skills”
Week 6: “Writing Home”
About Good Art Friends
Good Art Friends is a mindful writing group for creating, sharing, and nurturing your work and life. All levels and genres of writers (and meditators) are welcome, from New York Times best-selling authors to writers journaling as a form of self-care and inquiry. Each session is unique, welcoming a new combination of multi-disciplinary, intergenerational members and incorporating fresh themes, skills, and featured guest authors and artists.
Sessions are generative, as opposed to critical (i.e., workshop model), with a focus on reducing stress in the creative process and, more importantly, daily life. Meditation, creative expression, and social connection are all proven strategies for better mental health and overall well-being.
Sharing your writing is encouraged but not required. Each 1-hour online session features: guided breathwork and/or meditation, creative writing prompt(s), and thoughtful discussion, followed by 20-30 minutes of Office Hours, unstructured time for questions about craft, publishing, and more, socializing, and extra support. Writers may choose to work on new or existing projects.
About The Summer Camp Edition
Located in the mountainous regions of our wild imaginations (but accessible via Zoom), “campers” will gather each week on Fridays at 12 PM ET, from July 17-August 21. Each 1-hour session (+ optional 20-30-minute Office Hours) includes a refreshing theme (tentative schedule below), guided meditation, creative writing prompt, and space for meaningful connection to ideas, inspiration, and each other. Skip the bug bites and poison ivy! No need to label your underwear! This summer camp happens in your home and offers everything you need to ignite your writing and nourish your inner artist. Sessions are recorded and shared with the group and can be done on-demand if you cannot attend LIVE.
Week 1: “Roll Call”
Week 2: “Arts & Crafts” featuring special guest visual artist Yuko Oda
Week 3: “Birding & Wildlife”
Week 4: “Mess Hall”
Week 5: “Survival Skills”
Week 6: “Writing Home”