826CHI’s 10th annual Eat Your Words will take place on October 3rd, 2024 from 6:00pm-10:00pm at BIAN. Eat Your Words will be an evening of impeccable food, one-of-a-kind art, interactive storytelling, and creative writing from 826CHI’s student authors. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!

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Explore the connection between writing and art in this visual poetry workshop. Use images from your own life to create colorful poems. Through writing and hands-on collage making you can explore your voice as an artist and a poet. Teaching artists will provide writing prompts and ideas to get your creativity flowing. Use photos, paint swatches, and found images to create a unique piece. This workshop is in collaboration with Marwen. FREE SIGN UP HERE!

Get your art out into the world by creating your own book. Learn about publishing from teaching artist Josh Bonhsack and how to take publishing into your own hands. In this workshop, we will use paper, scissors, pens and markers to create mini books called Zines. Zines are a great way to publish your own art, writing, and ideas! This workshop will be in collaboration with Marwen. FREE SIGN UP HERE!