Gathering Threads, Weaving Stories
Enhance your journaling practice or start fresh by crafting a personalized, handmade journal for creative writing, mindful reflection, or a meaningful gift.
Gathering Threads, Weaving Stories is a three-class series that combines the art of handcrafting journals with the practice of expressive writing. During the first two sessions participants will create unique, softbound journals with guidance by Betty Shivers.
In the first session, participants will use a pattern to make the cover for the journals.
In the second session participants will choose an inspirational quote for their journal. Quotes will be provided or you can bring your own. You can write the quote on your journal or have Betty write it for you in her own creative style. Examples will be provided. The participants will be able to make two journals, one to keep for themselves and one to give away as a gift.
In session three, author and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon will facilitate a discussion and workshop on the art of reflective journaling. This session will conclude with take-home journaling prompts to support a personal practice of capturing one's voice, memories and creativity.
What to Bring:
Participants should bring their own scissors, a ruler, and a sharpened pencil with a clean eraser.
All other supplies, including the journals, are provided by the Billie James Fund for the Arts.
Dates and registration details:
Three Tuesday Afternoons September 29 - October 13
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Registration is required.
The program is limited to 15 people.
The fee for this program is $75.
Information is available for partial or full scholarship if needed. Contact Admin@thethresholdcenter.org
Location: The beautiful and newly renovated Threshold Center at 3794 Crosshaven Drive, Vestavia Hills/ Cahaba Heights, AL 35223. Parking is free. Handicapped parking is available at the door.
Betty Shivers
“I hope you will join me as we come together to create handcrafted journals.”
Betty
Meet Betty
Betty loves to teach, no longer high school math, but as a facilitator in sharing her spirituality in women's book study groups and in sharing her creativity in making handcrafted journals and Swedish weaving.
Coming together to create, to share, to connect with one another is one of her most favorite things to do.
One of Bertty’s favorite quotes is from Maya Angelou, "You can't use up creativity. The more you use it, the more you have."
Charlotte Donlon
Meet Charlotte
Charlotte Donlon is a writer, spiritual director, and gatherer whose work centers on helping people explore themes of belonging through art, spiritual growth, and how to Flourish Anyway™, even when life is full, busy, or chaotic. Her work has woven together themes of belonging, art, and soul exploration for more than 25 years. With a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing (2015-2018) and a certificate in spiritual direction (2018-2020), Charlotte guides individuals and communities in fostering sanctuaries of acceptance and connection—her approach warmly welcomes people from all backgrounds, regardless of faith tradition or spiritual inclinations.
