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First Person Arts believes that everyone has a story worth telling, and that sharing our stories empowers and connects us with each other. To that end, First Person Classes and Workshops offer focused writing classes on memoir art with leading writers, storytellers and visual artists.
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Winter 2012

This Funny, Awkward, Sad, Wonderful Thing Happened One Time…
Led by: R. Eric Thomas
CLASS CANCELLED. PLEASE CALL 267-402-2057 WITH QUESTIONS.

True North – Crafting The First Person Voice
Date: Thursdays from February 23 – March 29 (Six week class)
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: First Person Arts office, 1 S. Broad St. 17th Floor
Price: $275, $220 for First Person Arts members
Led by: August Tarrier
In this workshop we’ll tap into the stories that are waiting just for you. You’ll get a solid foundation in the craft of writing personal essays and memoir as well as plenty of opportunities to explore your inner voice.
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Future Best Self: A Writing Workshop
Date: Wednesday evenings, March 14 – April 11 (5 week class)
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Location: First Person Arts office, 1 S. Broad St. 17th Floor
Price: $275, $220 for First Person Arts members
Led by: Reb Rebele
Who do you want to be when you grow up? Don’t worry if you are 15 or 50 – we are all still “growing up” in one way or another.
This course aims to turn memoir on its head by focusing less on our past and more on our future. Using both reflective and prospective prompts, we will aim to write as clearly and compellingly about our future as we do about our past. By the end of the course, participants will be able to tell the story of how they will get from here, today, to their best possible futures.
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9 Comments »

kkacala (author) said:

Hi Emily,

Thanks for your interest in the workshop. The workshop is $250 ($225 for First Person members).

Karina

# 9 March 2010 at 2:51 pm

monique said:

Is it too late to register for the 2 day workshop? I just read where work needs to be submitted 3 weeks prior to class

# 20 September 2010 at 11:13 pm

AMR said:

It seems there are never any Saturday or Sunday workshops. Weeknights do not work for everyone (ok – me). Do you have any weekend workshops coming up?

# 31 January 2011 at 12:33 pm

McGair said:

I too was wondering if there were any weekend classes. Are they only on the weekday? I am very interested in signing up if classes could fit my schedule.

Thanks!

# 10 February 2011 at 6:46 pm

Katonya said:

Hey, AMR, I’ll think of you the next time we plan a session. Thanks for your interest! K

# 26 July 2011 at 6:19 pm

Adrienne said:

Please let me know when the next storytelling workshop is. Thanks!

# 4 November 2011 at 12:53 am

kkacala (author) said:

Hi Adrienne!

The next storytelling workshop is actually during our First Person Festival- Comedic Storytelling with Margot Leitman (Moth GrandSlam winner and Upright Citizens Brigade Teacher). Get all the info at http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/tickets/eventDetails.aspx?id=20501&org=fp.

Thanks!
Karina

# 4 November 2011 at 8:53 am

Diana Finegold said:

I’d love to take a workshop with FIRST PERSON. When do the new ones start after Thanksgiving?

DIANA FINEGOLD

# 10 November 2011 at 1:05 pm

Marilyn Cox said:

Please offer more weekend classes, workshop, etc. Cannot do weeknights from an hour away in Phila suburb and then work an hour away in opposite direction early the next morning.

# 17 December 2011 at 8:58 pm

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