Presented in partnership with the Porch Writers’ Collective

Price per class:
$10 Frist Art Museum and Porch Writers’ Collective members; $30 not-yet-members
Gallery admission and parking included

Slow down, reflect, and renew through art and writing. As current studies attest, contemplative practices like expressive writing, art viewing, and meditation can support human health, healing, and well-being. Join us for this three-part workshop series as we explore how these methods can promote healthy self-awareness, personal enjoyment, and care for both self and community.

Register for individual classes or the full series!


Remaining Workshop Series Schedule

Saturday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Part II encourages participants to contemplate the poetry of the everyday, inspired by the exhibition Ellen Altfest: Forever.

Saturday, September 20, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Part III asks participants to consider the power of story using inspiration from the exhibition Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.




Related exhibition

Ellen Altfest: Forever

May 31–Sep 1, 2025 | Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery

With their scrupulously rendered detail, unlikely juxtapositions, and tightly woven compositions, Ellen Altfest’s paintings comprise an intimate poetry of the everyday. This exhibition’s title is inspired by Emily Dickinson’s line “Forever – is composed of Nows,” an encouragement to live fully in the present. Turning inward, away from the noise,… Read More

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