Events

All workshops are listed in Eastern Time.

Unless specifically noted, our programs are free, virtual and suited for participants ages 16+. For further details about what to expect from our workshops, including accessibility options, and registration & Zoom instructions, click here.

Poetic Record: Resilience Workshop for Healthcare Workers with Laura Van Prooyen

Zoom Virtual Event

Join our community of healthcare workers, where writing offers connection, expression & relief from holding it all together. This free, online workshop led by Laura Van Prooyen, blends poetry, community, and the science of resilience. Each week, Laura selects a poem and together participants read, respond, write and can choose to share. We believe that […]

We Remember: An Online Visual Art Workshop (Session 1) with Veteran Artist Joe Merritt

Zoom Virtual Event

Session 1: Photo Transfer Methods Our visual arts workshops in May will be dedicated to creating artwork in honor of Fallen Service Members. Click here to learn more about our May We Remember activities and our call for artwork! More details are forthcoming. Please check back soon. Suggested Supplies: TBA Joe Merritt was medically retired from […]

Comedy Writing Workshop with Amelia Bane in Partnership with Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals & The Up Center

Zoom Virtual Event

Join comedian Amelia Bane for a comedy writing workshop. Give yourself a break from your routine and take some time to laugh in community. Each workshop, we will read a humor piece and react to it together. After some discussion about technique and what makes comedy writing work, we’ll write our own pieces. We’ll come […]

Poetic Record: Resilience Workshop for Healthcare Workers with Laura Van Prooyen

Zoom Virtual Event

Join our community of healthcare workers, where writing offers connection, expression & relief from holding it all together. This free, online workshop led by Laura Van Prooyen, blends poetry, community, and the science of resilience. Each week, Laura selects a poem and together participants read, respond, write and can choose to share. We believe that […]

We Remember: An Online Visual Art Workshop (Session 2) with Veteran Artist Shaun Smith

Zoom Virtual Event

Session 2: Drawing/Painting Portraits Our visual arts workshops in May will be dedicated to creating artwork in honor of Fallen Service Members. Click here to learn more about our May We Remember activities and our call for artwork! More details are forthcoming. Please check back soon. Suggested Supplies: TBA Shaun Smith is a Retired U.S. […]

Military Voices: A Free Writing Workshop for Active Duty, Veterans & Military Families with Kevin Basl in Partnership with Blue Star Families

Zoom Virtual Event

It's time to tell your story. Blue Star Families has partnered with Community Building Art Works (CBAW) for a virtual creative writing workshop. Writing is a powerful tool for communication, self-discovery, and reflection. Together over Zoom, we’ll read a short piece of writing, see what makes it work, and use it to enter into our […]

Writing to the Moment: Poems on Current Events with Abby E. Murray — An Online Creative Writing Workshop in Partnership with Strathmore

Zoom Virtual Event

Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the model developed by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) over the course of a decade of bringing people together in military […]

More Than One Story: Orientation Session for An Arts Program for Women & Nonbinary Military & Veterans

Zoom Virtual Event

Join Community Building Art Works in a virtual orientation session to learn more about our program for women and non-binary military (Active Duty and Veterans), More Than One Story. Individuals interested in participating in MTOS are required to attend one Orientation Session. Orientations sessions normally take place on the second Tuesday of each month at […]

More Than One Story: Orientation Session for An Arts Program for Women & Nonbinary Military & Veterans

Zoom Virtual Event

Join Community Building Art Works in a virtual orientation session to learn more about our program for women and non-binary military (Active Duty and Veterans), More Than One Story. Individuals interested in participating in MTOS are required to attend one Orientation Session. Orientations sessions normally take place on the second Tuesday of each month at […]

Poetic Record: Resilience Workshop for Healthcare Workers with Laura Van Prooyen

Zoom Virtual Event

Join our community of healthcare workers, where writing offers connection, expression & relief from holding it all together. This free, online workshop led by Laura Van Prooyen, blends poetry, community, and the science of resilience. Each week, Laura selects a poem and together participants read, respond, write and can choose to share. We believe that […]