Summer 2026 Classes
Memoir Workshops - COMING SOON TO ICC
These writing classes are held at the Irish Cultural Center (ICC). I will help you get started or get back to writing your life stories. Remember, when you write your memoirs, you get the last word!.
One-Session Memoir Workshops
When: Monday, June 15
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Irish Cultural Center, 429 Morgan Road, W. Springfield, MA 01089
Cost: $30
When: Monday, June 22
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Irish Cultural Center, 429 Morgan Road, W. Springfield, MA 01089
Cost: $30
Five-Session Memoir Series
When: Monday, July 6, 13, 20, 27 Aug 3
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Irish Cultural Center, 429 Morgan Road, W. Springfield, MA 01089
Cost: $135
Register: with Irish Cultural Center online or by phone.
Memoir & Personal Essays at Springfield Museums
- register here
Have you ever had an urge to write about your life stories or thought-provoking experiences? What’s stopping you from writing your memoirs and personal essays? Many of us are hindered by time. During this class, we’ll write, read, and offer feedback and support for each other’s stories. Whether you're new to writing or have unfinished work, enrolling today and creating a plan can help you start writing.
When: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Springfield Museums - Hybrid (in person and in Zoom)
Register: online or call 413-263-6800, ext. 377 or 382
7-week session: July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18
Creative Writing & Memoir at Springfield Museums
- register here
This hybrid class offers a supportive writing space for serious writers of memoirs, personal essays, poetry, short stories, or novels. During our three-hours together, we will write for an hour, share our pieces, and give/receive feedback from the group.
Location: Springfield Museums - Hybrid (in person and in Zoom)
When: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Register: online or call 413-263-6800, ext. 377 or 382
7-week session: July 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19