Community Membership

Your year-long creative journey awaits

  • Over two eight-week courses led by our mentors-in-residence, Lavinia Spalding and Colette Hannahan, you’ll build holistic storytelling skills through an immersive practice of travel sketching, painting, and writing.

    Online workshops will be held 2x a year, winter (January 9 - March 26) and fall (Sept 10 - Nov 19). The writing and art workshops are interwoven with a rotating, bi-weekly cadence.

    All workshops will be recorded.

  • Find inspiration from conversations with renowned artists and brilliant creative minds. Thoughtful one-hour discussions will be facilitated by our mentors-in-residence with the opportunity for an Unfurl community Q&A.

    All guest chats will be recorded.

  • Kickstart creativity with mentor-led prompt sessions including 30 minutes of writing + 30 minutes of art. Drop in for a half hour or enjoy both.

    Group meet-ups will provide ongoing accountability, collaboration, and camaraderie with mentor drop-ins and Q&A’s.

  • Ongoing WhatsApp group chat available for real-time group interactions and community sharing.

Interwoven Workshops

The Art of Journal Sketching

Four-Week Art Workshop w/Colette

In this experiential workshop, we’ll have fun developing our painting and sketching skills while building a travel journaling practice we can take with us on journeys—both at home and abroad. Through various prompts and mini art lessons, we’ll illustrate our Unfurl travel essays.

Travel Writing That Moves

Four-Week Writing Workshop w/Lavinia

In this generative workshop, we’ll discuss the essential elements of strong storytelling and develop a new 1,500-word essay from beginning to end. We’ll write together from innovative prompts, read inspiring published essays, and share supportive, constructive feedback.

Mentor-Led Community

  • Immersive Teachings

  • Notable Guests

  • Salons + Prompt Studios

Join the Unfurl Community

With our membership, you join a dynamic collective of creative explorers. All levels are welcome at Studio Unfurl.

Become a Member

Limited spots available.

Membership re-opens May 1, 2024.

Community launches July 9, 2024

Start the journey.