Adult Writing Workshop – Writing the Gift
Not all gifts are purchased. Some of the most meaningful are the ones we create with our own hands and imagination.
In this generative writing workshop, participants will craft original pieces intended as personal gifts (poems, stories, letters, or handmade mini-zines). Through guided prompts and creative exercises, you'll explore memory, voice, and language as tools for connection, developing work that reflects both your own perspective and the recipient's significance in your life.
Alongside the writing process, you'll be introduced to the fundamentals of zine-making: simple, flexible booklets that merge text, imagery, and design into unique artifacts. These compact publications offer a playful yet powerful way to transform your words into something tangible to share.
Open to all levels, this workshop invites adults to slow down, generate new writing, and leave with completed or in-progress pieces one-of-a-kind creations that extend far beyond traditional gifts.
A portion of your class fee will support the Alliston Food Bank.
*SSAC reserves the right to cancel any class due to low enrolment. We recommend registering as early as possible.
Location: The Make Space room at FortyOne: Local Art Market, 41 Victoria Street East, Alliston
Want to be the first to know what great art topics we are bringing in this year? Email us at p.vega@southsimcoeartscouncil.com and we will keep you up to date on registration & details.
Online registration for this workshop closes on Thu Dec 4, 2025 at 11:00 am. After that, please call the office at 705-435-2378 to ask about class availability.
| SSAC Member Price | $30.00 | |
| Non-Member Price | $40.00 |
Dates
Sun Dec 7, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Materials
Participants will be required to bring a notebook or paper and writing materials.
Instructor - Allison Bothley
Allison Bothley is a writer and MFA grad (The New School) who lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Her work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, White Wall Review, Sad Girl Diaries, Literary Review of Canada , and elsewhere. She is the creator and publisher of Bangs Zine, an independent space hot for big feelings, emerging writers, and lazy Sunday readers.
Instagram: @allisonbothleywrites @bangs_zine
Website: www.allisonbothley.com