Winter Haiku: A One-Hour Creative Writing Experience Workshop

Schedule

Sat Jan 10 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

158 Lafayette St | Schenectady, NY

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This one-hour Winter Haiku Workshop is a relaxed, beginner-friendly writing experience
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Saturday January 10th
10:30-11:30. FREE
Winter Haiku: A One-Hour Creative Writing Experience
Step inside from the cold and warm up your creativity.
This one-hour Winter Haiku Workshop is a relaxed, beginner-friendly writing experience where you’ll explore the beauty of the season through simple, powerful poetry. Using guided prompts, sensory imagery, and gentle instruction, participants will learn how to craft haiku that capture winter’s quiet moments. From falling snow and early sunsets to steaming mugs and frozen sidewalks.
No writing experience is needed. Whether you’re new to poetry or simply looking for a peaceful, inspiring way to spend an hour, you’ll leave with several original winter haiku and a renewed sense of creative confidence. Expect a cozy atmosphere, meaningful reflection, and the joy of turning ordinary moments into art.
Come for the poetry, stay for the calm, leave with words you didn’t know you were carrying.
Natalie Jeangilles is a writer, community creative, and workshop facilitator with a lifelong love of storytelling and self-expression. Raised in Westchester, New York, Natalie discovered early on that writing was both a refuge and a form of exploration. Over the years, she has written across multiple forms from screenplays to poetry always drawn to the power of words to transform everyday moments into something meaningful.
Her journey with poetry began as a personal practice and evolved into a passion for helping others find their own voice on the page.
Now based in Upstate New York, Natalie continues to write, create, and build community through storytelling, photography, and creative events. Her teaching style blends structure with freedom, helping writers of all levels feel confident, inspired, and empowered to express what they carry inside.

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158 Lafayette St, 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, United States

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