Turn grant-writing anxiety into a clear, practical process. In two interactive sessions, you'll learn how to find the right funding opportunities, understand common application requirements, get started on a compelling project narrative and gain confidence for submitting proposals. Bring a project idea or organization in mind and leave with greater confidence and useful tools to secure funding.

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February 3-10, 2027 | 10:30am-12:00pm PST | Bend

This class is for any student who has always wanted to read and enjoy poetry. No experience with poetry required! Taught by a published poet who loves making poetry accessible for readers of all ages, the course will showcase works from a wide range of famous authors and cultures, from the modern day to the distant past, but with a special focus on American poets. Guided reading and discussions will happen each session, helping students make connections and find poems that they will hopefully love for the rest of their lives. Poems will include themes of love and joy, life and living, nature and time and place.

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January 25, 2027 to February 15, 2027 | 6:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

An introduction to William Shakespeare and His Plays seeks to welcome newcomers to the Bard and his work. Over four weeks, poet and teacher Matthew Friday will teach students about Shakespeare's life, use of language and three of his most famous plays. Matthew makes it his mission to make Shakespeare enjoyable and accessible, helping people overcome the challenges they may have faced when first reading his work at high school. No experience or prior knowledge is necessary, just a desire to learn about the world's most famous playwright and master of the English language.

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April 26, 2027 to May 17, 2027 | 6:00pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

This course is for any student who has always wanted to read and enjoy poetry as well as try writing, and purely for fun! The instructor is a published poet and teacher, and he loves making poetry accessible for readers of all ages. The course will showcase poems from a wide range of famous poets. The instructor will lead the reading and discussions of the poems, helping students make connections and find poems that they will hopefully love for the rest of their lives. Then, we will use those poems to write our own versions. The intention is purely to use the poems to have fun with poetry writing. Positive feedback will be encouraged, and more confident students could use the poems to generate more original work, but that will not be the expectation. Please bring a journal or notebook and something to write with.

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February 22, 2027 to March 15, 2027 | 6:00pm-7:30pm PST | Bend

Get your ideas onto the page and turn rough writing into something stronger. This hands-on workshop is designed for writers at any stage who want to generate new ideas, develop a piece of writing or refine an essay already in progress. Through guided writing exercises and discussion, you'll explore strategies for overcoming the blank page, developing your ideas, strengthening structure and voice and making thoughtful revisions. You'll have time to write, experiment and receive constructive feedback in a supportive workshop environment. Bring an idea, a work-in-progress or simply your curiosity and a willingness to write.

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February 10-17, 2027 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

Do you dream of writing for kids? This class is your crash course on the process of writing, publishing and marketing your kids book. If you need to get inspired, energized and pointed in the right direction for your children's book journey, this class is for you. Feel free to come with ideas, questions or even kids books that are already in progress or published and just need a little help getting over the goal line.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

In this course, learn essential building blocks for fiction and memoir including plot, setting, theme, characterization, point-of-view and dialogue. What is the hero's journey, and how does a writer develop a story concept into a page-turning best seller? Award-winning author and college educator Kathryn Mattingly will inspire you to begin your novel, complete your first draft or reassess what you have written so far. Open to novel and memoir writers of all levels!

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October 6, 2026 to November 10, 2026 | 5:00pm-7:00pm PDT | Bend
February 9, 2027 to March 16, 2027 | 5:00pm-7:00pm PST | Redmond

If you are writing or have written your fiction novel or memoir and want to learn about the next steps toward publication, this course will show you what is needed to acquire an agent or publisher. You will learn how to write a pitch, query letter, long and short synopsis, potential back cover blurb and more.

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February 11, 2027 to March 18, 2027 | 5:00pm-7:00pm PST | Bend

Substack is the newest trend to hit the publishing world. It is an easy, online way for anyone to make an income by writing. Many big-name authors, journalists and personalities have started their own Substack publications. The good news is that you don't have to be a big name, have a large following or be tech-savvy to get yourself started. All you need is you! In this class, learn how to start your own Substack publication, how to get paid to write and how to leverage this new platform for your creative dreams.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend