Voices Affirmed: Creative Writing Workshop

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Tacoma Armory | Tacoma, WA

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🎤 Voices Affirmed: An Exploration of Empowerment Through Spoken Word and Song
A Free Community Workshop & Performance Series
Hosted by Mari G. | Founder of Black Night Market | Singer & Poet
Join me for Voices Affirmed — a four-part series of creative, healing-centered events rooted in poetry, music, and affirmations.
This series is part of The Affirmation Junkie EP project, a collection of songs and spoken word pieces centered on empowerment, healing, and radical self-love.
Each event is designed to uplift and connect Tacoma’s diverse community through intentional creativity, vulnerability, and voices.
💜 EVENT SERIES OVERVIEW:
🔹 Event 1: Kickoff Experience – Listening party and creative writing
Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Tacoma Armory. Experience live performances of pieces from The Affirmation Junkie EP, engage in a creative writing activity, and contribute to a community mini open mic session.
🔹 Event 2: Affirmation Creative Workshop #1
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Tacoma ArmoryThrough guided prompts and open creation time, we’ll write, reflect, and make affirming art together. We will write creative and affirming poems with mixed media art , all artwork can be displayed in the art gallery at Event 4.
🔹 Event 3: Affirmation Creative Workshop #2
Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Tacoma ArmoryContinue the creative journey with new prompts, Through guided prompts and open creation time, we’ll write, reflect, and make affirming art together. We will write creative and affirming poems with mixed media art , all artwork can be displayed in the art gallery at Event 4.
🔹 Event 4: Final Celebration & Gallery Showcase.
Saturday, June 13, 2026 | Tacoma ArmoryCelebrate the release of The Affirmation Junkie EP with live music, poetry, featured artists, gratitude mural, free hug installation and an art gallery featuring the pieces created by YOU throughout the workshops. We'll close by recording a live affirmation song with the community, for the The Affirmation EP.

✍🏾 WHAT TO BRING:
Bring any materials you love creating with! Suggested supplies include:
Pen or pencil
Paper or journal
Markers, crayons, colored pencils
Paint & paintbrushes
Collage supplies (magazines, scissors, glue)
Canvas or canvas paper
All art created in the workshops can be displayed at the final community art gallery in June 2026! You’re welcome to create during the sessions or bring completed work with you.

🎟️ RSVP DETAILS:
All events are FREE and open to the public. RSVP is strongly encouraged to help us prepare materials and space for all participants.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just exploring your creativity, Voices Affirmed is a space for you to heal, grow, and be heard. Come as you are — your voice matters.
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Tacoma Armory, 1001 South Yakima,Tacoma, Washington, United States

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