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February 2026
Feb 17 • Mastering Story Structure Workshop by Jenny MacKay
Mastering Story Structure Workshop by Jenny MacKay Tuesday Evenings - February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2026 6:00pm to 7:30pm Sierra Arts Academy Training Studio - 1995 Dickerson Rd, Reno Registration Fee: $100 SAF Membership Registration Discount: $90 Registration Link: Mastering Story Structure Stumped about how to plan your novel? Mired in the middle of a draft? Desperate for a commonsense approach to revisions? This five-week course offers a clear, practical plan of attack. We’ll break down story structure…
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Mar 7 • Making Sense of Revision Workshop by Suzanne Morgan Williams
Making Sense of Revision Workshop by Suzanne Morgan Williams Saturday Mornings - March 7, 14, 21, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm Sierra Arts Academy Training Studio - 1995 Dickerson Rd, Reno Registration Fee: $85 SAF Membership Registration Discount: $75 Registration Link: Making Sense of Revision The first session, The Big Picture, focuses on helping writers identify why they wrote their work and what they want readers to take away from it. This clarified intention becomes the guiding principle for the entire…
Find out more »March 21 • Artists Supply Garage Sale
Free
Artist's Supply Garage Sale • Saturday, March 21st, 202610:00am–3:00pm 1995 Dickerson Rd Calling artists AND art lovers! We’ve cleaned out our studios, bundled up supplies, invited fellow creatives, and are hosting our annual Artist’s Supply Garage Sale — and artist registration is still OPEN! FOR ARTISTS WANTING TO VEND:This is your chance to declutter your studio, pass along usable supplies, and make some extra cash selling directly to the community. Artist Registration Options:• Bring your own 6’ table — $25•…
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Mar 24 • Spring Break Writing Camp by Jacci Turner
Spring Break Writing Camp by Jacci Turner Tuesday-Thursday - March 24, 25, 26, 2026 10:00am to 1:00pm Sierra Arts Academy Training Studio - 1995 Dickerson Rd, Reno Registration Fee: $100 Registration Link: Spring Break Writing Camp Spring Break Writing Camp is a fun, interactive workshop designed for young teens. The camp meets for three days during spring break, for three hours each day, and offers an engaging introduction to multiple creative writing forms, including poetry, flash fiction, haiku, and fan…
Find out more »March 26 • Brush & Brews Throwdown
$25
Brush & Brews • Thursday, March 26th, 2026 Join us at The Depot Craft Brewery & Distillery in the brewery district Reno on March 26 at 6 p.m. for Brush & Brew, a thrilling live art competition where local artists go head-to-head, racing against the clock to transform a surprise theme into a unique work of art—all in just 20 minutes. This event is more than just an exciting competition—it’s an opportunity to celebrate and support the local arts and…
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Apr 12 • Sierra Arts Literary Community Meeting
Community of Writers, Poets, Illustrators, Readers, and Literary Enthusiasts. Join us on Sunday, April 12th for the Sierra Arts Literary Community Topic: In Depth Publishing Guest host and moderator: Danielle Randol Sierra Arts Literary Community (SALC) is a group dedicated to local writers, aspiring writers, poets, illustrators, readers, and literary enthusiasts. Sierra Arts Foundation has created a dedicated space in the Depot Gallery for literary artists and literary groups within the region to meet, perform readings, offer writing workshops, and sell…
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Apr 13 • Killing Him Softly with My Short Story by Linda Kay Hardie
Killing Him Softly with My Short Story by Linda Kay Hardie Sunday Mornings - April 13, 20, 27, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm Sierra Arts Academy Training Studio - 1995 Dickerson Rd, Reno Registration Fee: $75 SAF Membership Registration Discount: $65 Registration Link: Killing Him Softly with My Short Story Everyone loves to write novels—or at least, to have written one (it’s hard work!). As readers and writers, we enjoy exploring characters, motivations, stakes, tension, and conflict. A novel allows space…
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May 3 • Sierra Arts Literary Community Meeting
Community of Writers, Poets, Illustrators, Readers, and Literary Enthusiasts. Join us on Sunday, May 3rd for the Sierra Arts Literary Community Topic: Marketing Basics Guest host and moderator: Angela Canon Sierra Arts Literary Community (SALC) is a group dedicated to local writers, aspiring writers, poets, illustrators, readers, and literary enthusiasts. Sierra Arts Foundation has created a dedicated space in the Depot Gallery for literary artists and literary groups within the region to meet, perform readings, offer writing workshops, and sell their…
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June 7 • Sierra Arts Literary Community Meeting
Community of Writers, Poets, Illustrators, Readers, and Literary Enthusiasts. Join us on Sunday, June 7th for the Sierra Arts Literary Community Topic: Ice Cream Social & Networking Guest host and moderator: Maria Navarro Sierra Arts Literary Community (SALC) is a group dedicated to local writers, aspiring writers, poets, illustrators, readers, and literary enthusiasts. Sierra Arts Foundation has created a dedicated space in the Depot Gallery for literary artists and literary groups within the region to meet, perform readings, offer writing workshops,…
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