Saturday | Attic Institute

Saturday

Writing from Joy w Paige Thomas | Aug 16 | 9am -12pm

Let Joy Lead to New Writing

In this three-hour intensive, we will intentionally spend time with joy — to write from it and write about it. Concentrating on two craft techniques that can reenergize a narrative (and ourselves), everyone will end the morning with something new and with thoughtful, joyful momentum.

Register for this workshop

Time:

Saturday, Aug 16, 9am -12pm

Start Date:

Sat, 2025-08-16

Teacher:

Paige Thomas

Location:

Attic Institute, 1033 SW Yamhill St., Suite 405

Workshop Day:

Saturday

The Attic Experience

"I want you to know how much I appreciate the past five weeks of writing and talking about memoir under Merridawn Duckler's skilled leadership. She created a comfortable and challenging atmosphere for new and developing writers to thrive. Even though we plan to continue meeting as a group, we will miss her ability to quietly make the comments we need to hear. I hope I have an opportunity to take another class from Merridawn. Thank you for offering this class and opening the door a bit wider to the world of writing."

MaryLouise Ott

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A Statement of Our Values

The Attic Institute of Arts and Letters opposes the legitimation of bigotry, hate, and misinformation. As a studio for writers, we do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We embrace and celebrate our shared pursuit of literature and languages as essential to crossing the boundaries of difference. To that end, we seek to maintain a creative environment in which every employee, faculty member, and student feels safe, respected, and comfortable — even while acknowledging that poems, stories, and essays delve into uncomfortable subjects. We accept the workshop as a place to question ourselves and to empathize with complex identities. We understand that to know the world is to write the world. Therefore, we reaffirm our commitment to literary pursuits and shared understanding by affirming diversity and open inquiry.