In-Person

Join us in a FREE workshop that focuses on a component of the taste/tongue map (sweet, sour, and spicy) and poetry. This 4-hour workshop enchances the participants’ competences and skills through non-formal learning by guiding participants through bodily awareness exercises via taste experimentation and teaching creative writing exercises, and engaging in a creative process seeking to produce a new piece of artistic work by having participants produce a poetic text.

Sign-Up for the Workshop Here!!!
You will receive an email confirmation within 72 hours.

What will I learn?

• How to brainstorm poems and creative ideas

• How to write poetry

• How to write poems about food & the senses

• How to use the senses for creative inspiration

• How to use taste to enhance creativity

• How to create multi-textile art and poems

• How to strengthen a connection with self

What will I need?

Something to write with and on

Sweet, Sour, Spicy items, tea & Coffee will be provided :)

Please let us know if you have absolutely any allergies!

Who is the workshop for?

This entry level workshop welcome writers from all genres and experience levels. Workshop will be in English with translations available upon request. B1/B2 level English comprehension is recommended. You are always welcome to write in any language. Space is limited. Please sign-up early to avoid disappointment.

Unfortunately, the location is not wheelchair accessible. Coffee & Tea will be provided. Lunch will not be provided but there are many options in the area.

Who is your workshop leader?

Claire Olirencia Deville is a dancer, author and feminist and has lived in Brussels since 2008. Graduating with a Masters in Literature and specializing in Argentine tango, in 2013, Deville participated and won the Libération’s APAJ competition for young writers with “Dernier tango à Bruxelles.” After moving to Buenos Aires, they wrote and published their first novel Les Poupées Sauvages (Délirium, 2014) and won critical and public success. Les Citrons (Editions Murmure des Soirs, 2017), their second novel, was published with a discovery grant from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation later ; she also wrote Contes défaits, performed at the Théâtre National’s MAD Festival (2023). Her poetic monologue He Ate the Sun was performed at Fabrique de théâtre Festival (2023) again with the support FWB, SCAM, and Camilo Cordoba’s musical accompaniment. Later, her first poetry book Since It's the End of the World (angry poems because how can you not be) (Double Punctuation, 2023) was perfomed at Maison Poème as a slam play (DEMAIN) directed by Joëlle Sambi and accompanied by DJ Yasmina Tayoub/Gem&I. They are also collaborating with Joëlle on a new idea “La plage avant” with Passa Porta, Maison Poème, and Bellone. And Claire's next novel La nuit Berlin is slated to be published in May 2024 by Double Punctuation.

Instagram: @claireolirenciadeville

Embroidery & Storytelling Workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee Women*

A collaborative workshop with artist Ksenia Telepova & Allia Sadeghipour President of Women Writing Berlin Lab (WWBL)

Join us in an embroidery and storytelling workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee women*come together to share their individual stories, community and/or family histories, learn how to embroider, and represent their knowledge and narratives through textiles embroidered work represented and symbolised with storytelling elements.

The woman's side of a family tree is often not acknowledged or passed on through textile skill sets passing down family and/or community stories. Such histories and skills can disappear under imperialist extortion, appropriation, and colonial processes. For migrant women*, the ability to embroider can help weave their history and narrative together, reflecting on their own experiences and identities, while passing the knowledge onto the next generation.

In this 4-hour, one-time weekend workshop, we hope to help develop the skills to guide you to answering the important questions:  How can you tell your story through embroidery? How can you translate your story into a different medium of expression? How can family stories be passed down through learned skills? Why is it important to have the representation and passing on of family or community knowledge?

Identity, Embroidery, Empowerment, & Community through Stitching and Root Building

What will I learn?

• How to generate creative inspiration

• How to stitch

• How to brainstorm stories and creative ideas

• How to create multi-textile art and stories

• How to strengthen your own identity

• How to express your identity through embroidery and storytelling

• How to tell your story through embroidery

• How to decolonize and empower yourself or through embroidery

• How to tell your narrative/story

• How to become more confident in sharing your history

What will I need?

• All embroidery materials are provided :)

• Your ideas and vulnerability

• Feel free to bring additional materials/textiles

Who is the workshop for?

This entry-level workshop for BIPoC Women*, Women* with Migration and/or Refugee Background

Basic stitching experience is nice but not necessary.

The location is wheelchair accessible. Workshop will be in English with translations available upon request. B1/B2 level English comprehension is recommended. Coffee & Tea will be provided. Lunch will not be provided but there are many options in the Alexanderplatz area. 

POSTPONED!!! Will return in the Fall :)

Jewellery Making & Ancestral Connection Storytelling Workshop by Nelden Djakababa Gericke

Craft making is a refuge and means of taking care of oneself. In trauma recovery, community based circles, weaving and crafting, pulling and pushing, is a symbolic means of helping us work through something in an environment where we feel supported, safe, and comfortable to explore these knots and loops within ourselves. Jewellery are tangible objects, embodied experiences, sometimes passed down through generations to remind oneself of a moment, a memory, a person, an ancestry, or a feeling. It is also something you wear that connects and touches your body (“The Body Keeps the Score”). We choose the symbols of our lives and how they compliment them by adorning our experiences on our body, like with jewellery. Your survival does not depend on whether or not you wear the right bracelet, but it can be used to signal what is important to you OR your representation/how we want to present ourselves to the world. It’s like a happy place you take with you ;p. 

While experiences are valid, they can sometimes feel less tangible as time goes on. Through jewellery making, we are reminded that we are real, valid, and adaptable. Just like the pieces we create, play with objects and possibilities without it being set in stone (or resin!) just yet. 

In this 4-hour, one-time weekend workshop, we learn the skills of jewellery making, connect with community by telling our stories and craft, create, adapt, and set a piece of  jewellery that you get to take home with you. Join us in crafting, creating, and learning together. 

What will I learn?

• How to make jewellery

• How to create pendants

• How to set resin

• How to manipulate material

• How to connect with ancestral memories

• How to symbolize experiences into physical forms
  

What will I need?

• All jewellery making materials are provided :)

• Old photos of ancestors (ideally more than one copy of the original, because we’re gonna cut them up to size and if there’s a mistake, we can take the second copy)

• Small objects like buttons, coins, stamps, etc. (Whatever the items, be mentally ready to encase them in resin)

• Your ideas and vulnerability

• Feel free to bring additional materials/textiles

Who is the workshop for?

This entry-level workshop for BIPoC Women*, Women* with Migration, and/or Refugee Background

Basic jewellery making experience is nice but not necessary.
The location is wheelchair accessible. Workshop will be in English with translations available upon request. B1/B2 level English comprehension is recommended. Coffee & Tea will be provided. Lunch will not be provided but there are many options in the Alexanderplatz area.

POSTPONED!!! Will return in the Fall :)

Movement & Writing Workshop by Crystal Joy Hardman from Welcome to the Blu Room

In-Person

Join us in a FREE movement & writing workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee women* to come together, write, and heal. Writing can be an isolating experience, and this course addresses the challenges of sitting with our thoughts. We'll discuss the healing potential of feeling and expressing trauma – recognizing that the discomfort is a crucial step towards growth. Participants will be encouraged to grant themselves permission to heal, acknowledging that writing can be triggering, especially when sharing personal stories. The journey to healing involves going through those triggers, ultimately leading to a fulfilling sense of accomplishment.

This 4-hour workshop will have lectures, writing exercises, and a talk with the participants to discuss their feelings, answer questions, and engage with their community. Topics will include understanding triggers, overcoming procrastination, embracing vulnerability, and giving ourselves permission to write through the pain. We'll explore the power of expressing emotions without shame and discuss the transformative effects of creating a supportive community.

This workshop is designed to be a welcoming space for individuals seeking to explore their creativity, overcome writing barriers, and express themselves authentically. Through a combination of writing exercises, discussions, and supportive feedback, participants will embark on a journey to unlock their writing potential, navigate challenges, and find joy in the process.

Sign-Up for the Workshop Here!!!
You will receive an email confirmation within 72 hours.

What will I learn?

• How to tell your narrative/story

• How to understad the influence of your environment on mental health and creative expression, particularly when dealing with trauma.

• How to decolonize and empower yourself

• How to explore collective healing through writing with others who are also navigating their pain.

• How to connect and express emotions without shame

• How to overcome obstacles and finding clarity in writing, even amidst personal traumas and triggers.

• How to utilize writing as a tool to express and process emotions productively

• How to embrace growth and change as essential for personal evolution, especially in the face of past traumas.

• How to embrace writing as a tool to confront and process procrastination patterns, allowing for greater self-awareness and personal growth.

• How to recognize how procrastination can be a barrier to healing and creative expression, particularly when dealing with trauma.

Who is the workshop for?

This entry-level workshop for BIPoC Women*, Women* with Migration and/or Refugee Background

Unfortunately, the location is not wheelchair accessible. Workshop will be in English with translations available upon request. B1/B2 level English comprehension is recommended. Coffee & Tea will be provided. Lunch will not be provided but there are many options in the area.

About Your Workshop Leader

International artist Crystal Joy Hardman (also under the DJ moniker Folâsé) received a journalism degree from Loyola University Chicago, and expanded on an acting journey that spanned from New York City theater at The Producers Club and Davenport Theater to international screens. Crystal has produced, written, and acted in ten projects over the past eight years, including productions in South Africa and Ghana.

Crystal has found a way to combine her international travels with her love of storytelling — making room to work not only as a multi-hyphenate actress, writer, and filmmaker but also as the founder of her production company, Blu Room Productions.

Website: https://www.blu-room.net/

Youtube: Blu Room Productions (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSypaJrsD8Rj2rAW3CuZDQ)

Instagram: @djfolase
@bluroomproductions

Body Empowerment Party by DJ Folâsé from Welcome to the Blu Room

A collaborative event by Women* Writing Berlin Lab e.V. and Welcome to the Blu Room

Join us for a night of body empowerment with a curated DJ set connecting ancestry and roots with emotional release and self-discovery. Through Afrobeats and Amapiano, we welcome participants to engage with the music, their bodies, and the rhythm of words to dance, chat, write, and release their anxieties through communal dancing and community spaces. Join us in celebrating the freedom of our bodies and the power of our roots!

The event is free. Trinkgeld recommended :)

About Your Hosts

International artist Crystal Joy Hardman (also under the DJ moniker Folâsé) received a journalism degree from Loyola University Chicago, and expanded on an acting journey that spanned from New York City theater at The Producers Club and Davenport Theater to international screens. Crystal has produced, written, and acted in ten projects over the past eight years, including productions in South Africa and Ghana.

Crystal has found a way to combine her international travels with her love of storytelling — making room to work not only as a multi-hyphenate actress, writer, and filmmaker but also as the founder of her production company, Blu Room Productions.

Website: https://www.blu-room.net/

Youtube: Blu Room Productions (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSypaJrsD8Rj2rAW3CuZDQ)

Instagram: @djfolase
@bluroomproductions

IMPORTANT NOTE:

- This event is open everyone as long as they adhere to the Community Guidelines. There will also be a safety and awareness team on site :).

- We encourage womxn of color, black womxn, womxn with disabilities, Asian womxn, womxn from the Global South, womxn coming from minorities, womxn of every religion, ethnicity, language, skin color, nationality to join our event :). And if we are forgetting to mention some categories, please just remember one thing: EVERY WOMAN* is welcome!! ♥

- The WWBL Body Empowerment Party is meant to be a safe space for women*'s voices and creativity. Therefore, we do not accept any form of hate speech, racist, homophobic, aphrophobic, and/or islamophobic jokes or expressions. There won't be space for any form of discriminating attitude or messages. We have enough hate in the world, let’s platform the beauty.

Hair (Haare) Publication Release Party!!!

Our breathtaking publication showcases our community's mind-blowing talent and diversity in this collaborative publication with Picture Show Press surrounding the theme of “Hair/Haare.” The event will begin with a social meet&greet where our writers and fans will get the opportunity to meet. Shortly after, we transition into the best part of the night where featured writers will read their pieces from the publication. We then end the night with a short Q&A and music. Invite your friends, family, and loved ones to celebrate these amazing women*’s stories, voices, and roots.

About the Publication

Political, personal, spiritual,

Too much, too little, in the wrong places, in all  directions…

Big, curly, none, grey…

Cover it, show it off, cut it down, tame it…

Afro’s to head covers to cancer recovery. 

Unkempt, untamed, wild, wrong, luscious to lissotrichous, our relationship to hair  is complex, cultural, political, triggering, traumatising, empowering, and revolutionary.  The horrors and healing of our relationship to hair are ongoing and complex. Our relationship to our hair is just that: ours. And this publication seeks to remind us that no one tells us otherwise. 

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Join us in celebrating these amazing voices. You can peruse and purchase the anthology at our event. But there are only a limited physical copies for purchase! Come talk, connect, and listen to the contributors share their stories and work. Come on by and support our community by purchasing this amazing publication or providing donations. There is a selection of wine, beers and soft drinks available for purchase. If you are not able to make it, you can also purchase the online (https://www.wearewwbl.com/wwbl-online-shop).

Much Love Wonderful Women* and We Look Forward to Celebrating with You!!!
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Embroidery & Storytelling Workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee Women*

A collaborative workshop with artist Ksenia Telepova & Allia Sadeghipour President of Women Writing Berlin Lab (WWBL)

Join us in a FREE embroidery and storytelling workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee women*come together to share their individual stories, community and/or family histories, learn how to embroider, and represent their knowledge and narratives through textiles embroidered work represented and symbolised with storytelling elements.

The woman's side of a family tree is often not acknowledged or passed on through textile skill sets passing down family and/or community stories. Such histories and skills can disappear under imperialist extortion, appropriation, and colonial processes. For migrant women*, the ability to embroider can help weave their history and narrative together, reflecting on their own experiences and identities, while passing the knowledge onto the next generation.

In this 4-hour, one-time weekend workshop, we hope to help develop the skills to guide you to answering the important questions:  How can you tell your story through embroidery? How can you translate your story into a different medium of expression? How can family stories be passed down through learned skills? Why is it important to have the representation and passing on of family or community knowledge?

Sign-Up for the Workshop Here!!!
You will receive an email confirmation within 48 hours.

What will I learn?

• How to generate creative inspiration

• How to stitch

• How to brainstorm stories and creative ideas

• How to create multi-textile art and stories

• How to strengthen your own identity

• How to express your identity through embroidery and storytelling

• How to tell your story through embroidery

• How to decolonize and empower yourself or through embroidery

• How to tell your narrative/story

• How to become more confident in sharing your history

What will I need?

• All embroidery materials are provided 

• Your ideas and vulnerability

• Feel free to bring additional materials/textiles

Who is the workshop for?

This entry-level workshop for BIPoC Women*, Women* with Migration and/or Refugee Background

Basic stitching experience is nice but not necessary.

The location is on the ground floor with a step which may not be wheelchair accessible. Workshop will be in English with translations available upon request. B1/B2 level English comprehension is recommended. Coffee & Tea will be provided. Lunch will not be provided but there are many options in the Wedding area.

Identity, Embroidery, Empowerment, & Community through Stitching and Root Building

Embroidery & Storytelling Workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee Women*

A collaborative workshop with artist Ksenia Telepova & Allia Sadeghipour President of Women Writing Berlin Lab (WWBL)

Join us in a FREE embroidery and storytelling workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee women*come together to share their individual stories, community and/or family histories, learn how to embroider, and represent their knowledge and narratives through textiles embroidered work represented and symbolised with storytelling elements.

The woman's side of a family tree is often not acknowledged or passed on through textile skill sets passing down family and/or community stories. Such histories and skills can disappear under imperialist extortion, appropriation, and colonial processes. For migrant women*, the ability to embroider can help weave their history and narrative together, reflecting on their own experiences and identities, while passing the knowledge onto the next generation.

In this 4-hour, one-time weekend workshop, we hope to help develop the skills to guide you to answering the important questions:  How can you tell your story through embroidery? How can you translate your story into a different medium of expression? How can family stories be passed down through learned skills? Why is it important to have the representation and passing on of family or community knowledge?

Unfortunately, we are completely full and unable to accept more attendees at this time. If you would like, please feel free to email us at womenwritingberlinlab@gmail.com to see if there are any cancellations or additional spots.

What will I learn?

• How to generate creative inspiration

• How to stitch

• How to brainstorm stories and creative ideas

• How to create multi-textile art and stories

• How to strengthen your own identity

• How to express your identity through embroidery and storytelling

• How to tell your story through embroidery

• How to decolonize and empower yourself or through embroidery

• How to tell your narrative/story

• How to become more confident in sharing your history

What will I need?

• All embroidery materials are provided 

• Your ideas and vulnerability

• Feel free to bring additional materials/textiles

Who is the workshop for?

This entry-level workshop for BIPoC Women*, Women* with Migration and/or Refugee Background

Basic stitching experience is nice but not necessary.

The location is wheelchair accessible. Workshop will be in English with translations available upon request. B1/B2 level English comprehension is recommended. Coffee & Tea will be provided. Lunch will not be provided but there are many options in the Wedding area.

Identity, Embroidery, Empowerment, & Community through Stitching and Root Building

Embroidery & Storytelling Workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee Women*

A collaborative workshop with artist Ksenia Telepova & Allia Sadeghipour President of Women Writing Berlin Lab (WWBL)

Join us in a FREE embroidery and storytelling workshop for BIPOC/Migrant/Refugee women*come together to share their individual stories, community and/or family histories, learn how to embroider, and represent their knowledge and narratives through textiles embroidered work represented and symbolised with storytelling elements.

The woman's side of a family tree is often not acknowledged or passed on through textile skill sets passing down family and/or community stories. Such histories and skills can disappear under imperialist extortion, appropriation, and colonial processes. For migrant women*, the ability to embroider can help weave their history and narrative together, reflecting on their own experiences and identities, while passing the knowledge onto the next generation.

In this 4-hour, one-time weekend workshop, we hope to help develop the skills to guide you to answering the important questions:  How can you tell your story through embroidery? How can you translate your story into a different medium of expression? How can family stories be passed down through learned skills? Why is it important to have the representation and passing on of family or community knowledge?

Unfortunately, we are completely full and unable to accept more attendees at this time. If you would like, please feel free to email us at womenwritingberlinlab@gmail.com to see if there are any cancellations or additional spots.

What will I learn?

• How to generate creative inspiration

• How to stitch

• How to brainstorm stories and creative ideas

• How to create multi-textile art and stories

• How to strengthen your own identity

• How to express your identity through embroidery and storytelling

• How to tell your story through embroidery

• How to decolonize and empower yourself or through embroidery

• How to tell your narrative/story

• How to become more confident in sharing your history

What will I need?

• All embroidery materials are provided 

• Your ideas and vulnerability

• Feel free to bring additional materials/textiles

Who is the workshop for?

This entry-level workshop for BIPoC Women*, Women* with Migration and/or Refugee Background

Basic stitching experience is nice but not necessary.

The location is wheelchair accessible. Workshop will be in English with translations available upon request. B1/B2 level English comprehension is recommended. Coffee & Tea will be provided. Lunch will not be provided but there are many options in the Wedding area.

Identity, Embroidery, Empowerment, & Community through Stitching and Root Building