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Discover epistolary poetry & zine-making as tools for self-expression, healing, & historical truth in this workshop led by local artists.Centering poetry as a tool for self-expression and community connection, this workshop will guide participants through the art of epistolary poetry and zine-making. In the first half, spoken word artist and writer Kirwyn Sutherland will lead writing prompts and exercises to support participants in crafting personal and poetic narratives that reflect their intersectional identities. In the second half, visual artist josh graupera will demonstrate simple folding and stapling techniques to help participants transform their poems and diary-style writings into handmade zines.*This

Explore legacy through mural-making, storytelling & bold color in Germantown with artist Diego Mendoza-Ramos. Art as memory, power & protestRooted in Germantown’s layered history, this workshop will explore personal and neighborhood legacies through collaborative mural-making by blending storytelling, typography, and public art in celebration of legacy as collective power.  Led by muralist Diego Mendoza-Ramos, the session will center around the word LEGACY, stenciled across a gridded mural inspired by quilts, protest posters, and early print blocks.Participants will paint freely within and around this grid—mirroring the physical and symbolic fabric of Germantown—using bold color and shared memory. The final reveal will

Create cyanotype prints from family recipes in this free workshop blending food, art & memory. Cornbread snack included!Working with individual narratives and collective memory, this session will invite participants to explore family histories through culinary traditions and alternative photography. During this cyanotype workshop, led by visual artists Qiaira Riley and Yannick Lowery, participants will utilize personal and archival cornbread recipes as inspiration for blue prints. A cornbread inspired snack will also be served as a part of the workshop *This workshop is part of a broader community series offered through the collaboration between Ourchive and visual artist Levester Williams and