Winter 2025 Classes

Memoir and Personal Essays

Have you ever had an urge to write about your life stories or thought-provoking experiences? What’s stopping you from writing? Many of us are hindered by time. During these five-week classes, we’ll write and read our stories and offer feedback and support to each other. Whether you're new to writing or have unfinished work, enrolling today and creating a plan can help you start writing.

Location: in person at Springfield Museums and in Zoom
When: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To Register:
Five classes: February 11, 25; Mar 4, 11, 18 - registration is open
Five classes: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4 (session is now closed)
Note: Snow day classes will be held in Zoom


Intermediate Creative Writing and Memoir

This in-person class offers a supportive writing space for serious writers of memoirs, personal essays, poetry, short stories, or novels. During our three-hours together, we will write for an hour, share our pieces, and give/receive feedback from the group.

Location: in person at Springfield Museums
When: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Session is now closed
Ten classes: January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 26; March 5, 12, 19
Note: no class Feb 19; snow days (if necessary) Mar 26 & April 2

Spring Classes