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SUMMARY:A day with Sourdough
DESCRIPTION:A day with Sourdough   $45.00 \nSaturday February 7th 10-11:30 Join us for a relaxed\, hands-on class where we’ll explore the magic of sourdough together. \nWe’ll start by demystifying the myths and rules that often make sourdough feel intimidating\, and instead discover how this ancient craft can be simple\, forgiving\, and full of joy. \n What you’ll take home: \n\nYour own live sourdough starter to keep alive and bake with\nA loaf ready to pop into your oven at home\nA reference pamphlet with a tried-and-true bread recipe and key tips\nAccess to a private Facebook group to build community with classmates\, share successes\, and troubleshoot together long after the session ends\nThe confidence to work with dough in a way that feels approachable and easy\n\nThis is an evening of learning\, sharing\, and connecting—like gathering around the kitchen table. Come curious\, leave inspired (and with bread on the way). \nGuest Instructor: Tiffany Palmer is the owner of Cocoa & Sage a home bakery that provides Organic Sourdough & hand crafted treats.‘Hi\, Im Tiffany\, a local baker passionate about crafting sourdough loaves with love and patience. When I’m not tending to my starter\, I’m a proud mom of three little taste-testers.’ \n https://www.hotplate.com/cocoaandsage \n*All ticket sales are final \n\nTickets may be transferred to a friend or donated but cannot be refunded
URL:https://www.thriftyconnections.com/event/a-day-with-sourdough/
LOCATION:Thrifty Connections\, 158 Lafayette Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open the Tap: Unlocking Your Creative Flow
DESCRIPTION:February 7th 1-2:30 \nOpen the Tap: “Unlocking Your Creative Flow.”  \nPrice: $20 per participant  \nThis workshop is designed to help guests tap into their creativity through guided writing\, reflection\, and mindfulness. It’s perfect for anyone new to poetry or experienced. Explore self-expression in a supportive\, inspiring space. \nGoal: Quiet self-doubt\, embrace sensory writing\, and leave with a completed poem \nShort writing warm-ups and creative tips \nA guided meditation to unlock imagery and flow \nFocused Micro-lesson on crafting vivid\, emotionally resonant poetry \nStep-by-step poem drafting and optional sharing \nParticipants will leave with a finished poem\, new writing techniques\, a notebook\, and a renewed sense of creative confidence. \nSupplies Provided:  \nNotebooks \nWriting Prompts \nPencils \n  \nNatalie Jeangilles is a writer\, community creative\, and workshop facilitator with a lifelong love of storytelling and self-expression. Raised in Westchester\, New York\, Natalie discovered early on that writing was both a refuge and a form of exploration. Over the years\, she has written across multiple forms from screenplays to poetry  always drawn to the power of words to transform everyday moments into something meaningful. \nHer journey with poetry began as a personal practice and evolved into a passion for helping others find their own voice on the page. \nNow based in Upstate New York\, Natalie continues to write\, create\, and build community through storytelling\, photography\, and creative events. Her teaching style blends structure with freedom\, helping writers of all levels feel confident\, inspired\, and empowered to express what they carry inside. \n  \n*All ticket sales are final \n\nTickets may be transferred to a friend or donated but cannot be refunded
URL:https://www.thriftyconnections.com/event/open-the-tap-unlocking-your-creative-flow/
LOCATION:Thrifty Connections\, 158 Lafayette Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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