Come have fun with friends and Village Social and learn how to make these gorgeous fall pumpkins out of oyster shells!

All supplies provided…we will be gluing them together and either leaving them natural if you prefer or painting them as shown. They will add a an elegant coastal touch to any fall display.

A minimum of 6 guest is rewuired to hold this event. You will be issued a refund in the unlikely event that it is cancelled.

We are happy to announce that Lowcountry Etiquette will resume children’s manner classes monthly at Village Social through the end of the year! October’s Class will feature dining etiquette and good table manners for children K-4th grade. Spots are limited to 18 and we need a minimum of 6 to hold the class so please sign up early and pass this information on to other parents who may be interested.

Bio:
Lowcountry Etiquette, a local business teaching manners to children in the Charleston area, offers classes to children of all ages and teaches table manners, handshakes, introductions, the art of conversation, thank you notes, kindness and respect.  Run by Beverly Sumner, Grayson LeVeen and Price Sigal, this mother-daughter team has decades of experience teaching manners and etiquette to children.  

Beverly has over 33 years of experience teaching manners and etiquette to children in North Carolina. A former high school teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience, she recently relocated to Charleston to be near her four children and 13 grandchildren. Grayson, Beverly’s oldest daughter, was raised in the world of etiquette and ballroom dance. She has co-led classes with Beverly for children of various ages and brings a nurturing, enthusiastic presence to every session. Grayson is a certified instructor with Bar Method Charleston on Daniel Island and the mother of four children. Price, Beverly’s younger daughter, also grew up helping with her mother’s etiquette programs. As a teenager, she worked weekends as an assistant dance instructor. Price is also a practicing attorney and the mother of three energetic children.

Lowcountry Etiquette's classes are fun and interactive, focusing on progress, not perfection. Check out all of the exciting things they are working on at lowcountryetiquette.com or on Instagram @lowcountryetiquette.  

Lowcountry Etiquette, LLC

www.lowcountryetiquette.com 

info@lowcountryetiquette.com
@lowcountryetiquette

"Good Manners reflect something from inside—an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self."  –Emily Post

Gullah Sweetgrass Basket Class with Chelsea and Andrea Cayetano- Jefferson returns quickly next Saturday September 26th from 2:00-4:30 pm so don’t delay your ticket purchase…There are only 12 spots and we must fill a minimum of 6 to hold the class so we need a head count asap! Join us for this popular event and learn the history of this fascinating Gullah art form as you create your own sweetgrass basket to take home. All supplies provided.

Please join us for a our Fall Re-Grand Opening during Habersham’s 3rd Friday!

We are so excited to see everyone and get back to work after being closed all summer.

Our Open House will feature:

• The launch of our Full Fall Event Schedule

• 10% off of House Event Tickets if purchased onsite during the evening

• Raffle Prizes - $5 per Ticket or 5 Tickets for $20 - CASH ONLY

• Complimetary Refreshments

• Find out more information about booking Holiday Parties and Private Events

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Students will learn to use a colorful mix of wool and silk fiber to ‘paint’ their fantasy flower scene. This class is suitable for all skill levels even those who have never wet felted before. Enhancements may be made using stitching (free-motion machine or by hand), beads and/or needle felting. Suggestions will be made during class.

MATERIALS

Margo will provide the necessary materials to complete the picture – blended batts of wool and silk in a variety of colorways and wool for the base. Also provided will be apiece of rubber mesh, soap, hair conditioner (for rinsing) and plastic will also be provided for the felting process.

SUPPLIES

Students will need to bring two THIRSTY hand towels

Water Tubs will be provided

Calling all animal lovers!! Join us for a unique beginner’s workshop in Origami. My husband, David Graysmith, a long time origami enthusiast, will lead you through the art of folding origami paper into different breeds of dogs and cats which he will then show how to attach to a kinetic mobile frame that can be hung from the ceiling instantly creating an adorable, moving work of art in any space.

All supplies and refreshments included.

Village Social Habersham will host this year’s Sponsor’s VIP Lounge at Beaufort Twilight Run …wristbands required to enter.

We will also be running 10% off all House Event ticket sales if purchased in person at the race so if you are planning to attend any April Events make sure to stop by and take advantage of the discount!!

Our favorite Gullah Sweetgrass Basket Artists, Chelsea and Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson, will be back at Village Social Habersham and offering a Sunday afternoon basket sewing class March 22nd. (This class was postponed from March 7th.)

Andrea and Chelsea are 6th and 7th Generation Sewers and will share the art of weaving famous Lowcountry Sweetgrass Baskets along with a dose of cultural charm and local Gullah history. If you have attended previous classes, they will offer another style basket for you to try this time. Please note Andrea and Chelsea hand gather all of the natural materials needed themselves and bring all their supplies to us from Mount Pleasant. The classes are approximately 2 1/2 hours long and you will take home your own handmade basket. Light refreshments included. Reserve you seat now, or you may have to wait until May!

We are delighted to announce that Lowcountry Etiquette will now be offering children’s classes in Beaufort at Village Social Habersham on a regular basis!

The March class will focus on Dining Etiquette and Social Graces for Grades K - 4. The class will include fun learning activities, songs, games and prizes, snacks, and take home treats. Dress to impress!

Only 20 spots are available and this will sell out so please reserve your child’s seat today…

Parents should plan to drop their child off for the class at 4 pm and MUST PICK THEM UP PROMPTLY AT 5:00 PM.

Tickets available below… purchased ticket status will show as pending until 24 hours prior to the event at which point they will become NON-REFUNDABLE.

SPECIAL NOTE: Please notify us by email to info@villagesocialhabershsam.net and again at drop off if your child has any food allergies.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS…

Lowcountry Etiquette, a local business teaching manners to children in the Charleston area, offers classes to children of all ages and teaches classes on table manners, handshakes, introductions, the art of conversation, thank you notes, kindness and respect.  Run by Beverly Sumner, Grayson LeVeen and Price Sigal, this mother daughter team has decades of experience teaching manners and etiquette to children.  

Beverly has over 33 years of experience teaching manners and etiquette to children in North Carolina. A former high school teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience, she recently relocated to Charleston to be near her four children and 13 grandchildren. Grayson, Beverly’s oldest daughter, was raised in the world of etiquette and ballroom dance. She has co-led classes with Beverly for children of various ages and brings a nurturing, enthusiastic presence to every session. Grayson is a certified instructor with Bar Method Charleston on Daniel Island and the mother of four children. Price, Beverly’s younger daughter, also grew up helping with her mother’s etiquette programs. As a teenager, she worked weekends as an assistant dance instructor. Price is also a practicing attorney and mom to three energetic children.

Lowcountry Etiquette holds classes in large group settings for their signature "French Fries and Thank You" classes, that include multiple weeks of teaching during a 3 course meal.  They also  have had smaller and more focused classes such as "Little Miss Manners," and "Junior Gentleman"for Kindergarten through third graders, and  "Chat and Thank You" for middle schoolers.  Recently, they offered a special mother-daughter tea party that focused on tea etiquette, in addition to the art of conversation and ladylike manners.  They also team private classes and hold pop-ups in areas surrounding Charleston as well. 

The ladies of Lowcountry Etiquette just published a book about teaching manners to children, and is cleverly titled French Fries and Thank You: A Guide to Making Manners Fun.  The title, named after their signature class, French Fries and Thank You, was to imply that manners education can actually be fun for children.  Through direct and concise methods in the book, Beverly, Grayson and Price take parents and teachers, step by step through all different aspects of proper etiquette, from dining at home or dining at a restaurant, handshakes, introductions, thank you notes, responding to invitations, manners games and trivia, and more.  Perhaps the most charming aspect of the book is that it is dedicated to Beverly's mother, Sudie Wilson, who started this family business in 1967 in Rock Hill, SC.  She encouraged her daughter and granddaughters to carry on this family legacy of teaching manners to children as a way to better their community.  With her legacy in mind, they have memorialized teachings that are over 60 years old through the publication of French Fries and Thank You. 

With the goal of making etiquette education affordable for all children through their book, they hope to reach families all over the country.  Spreading this message that good manners are door openers, and all children should have access, they have also partnered with local organizations KidsOnPoint and Horizons at Ashley Hall to teach underprivileged children their signature "French Fries and Thank You" class for free.  

In addition to their classes and newly published book, they also sell thank you notes, place setting placemats, and other manners-related products to enhance manners education at home.  Their curriculums are for sale for women who want to start their own manners business in other communities as well, for an affordable one time price. 

Lowcountry Etiquette's classes are fun and interactive, and as the book title implies, the meals are always served with French Fries and a little bit of fun. Check out all of the exciting things they are working on at lowcountryetiquette.com or on Instagram @lowcountryetiquette.  

Lowcountry Etiquette, LLC

www.lowcountryetiquette.com 

info@lowcountryetiquette.com

"Good Manners reflect something from inside—an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self."  –Emily Post

Join at Village Social Habersham for fascinating evening of interactive entertainment!

Author Laura Elizabeth Smith of Atlanta and The Island Mysteries, is flying in to host a Murder Mystery Dinner Event based on her book, A SPECIAL KIND OF HEARTACHE. We need a minimum of 20 participants and if we have enough interest we will host a second night on Saturday, March 14th. Tickets are available for purchase at the bottom of this event listing. Dont delay…because space is limited and this event is likely to sell out quickly!

Dinner Menu is still to be determined and will be posted on this listing closer to the event date.

Laura has spent her summers on Daufuskie Island since 2008, and the setting of this play takes place on a similar island. It about a group of friends who go on trip together and something happens and the mystery is solved during the evening.

The dinner theater is divided into 4 acts - people can choose to play the same character for all scenes OR others can pick up in a different scene and play that character.

Here is description of the evening by Laura…

• I provide the scripts and the voting cards (the audience will vote at intermission after the third scene to see if they can guess the criminal)...then we will finish the show and reveal if they were correct. Anyone who has voted correctly will be entered into a raffle for a prize (which I provide). 

• The interactive show is a scaled down version of the book so that we can accommodate venues without scenery and audiences reading the script for the very first time that night. 

• Costumes are encouraged but not required 

• You do not have to read the book (and it is often more entertaining if they haven't read it) - I encourage people to make this their own story - and lean into the characters and the setting. 

• Before the show begins, I set the scene of the island and explain the characters and a synopsis of the story. After each scene I will briefly recap what has happened and what are some of the challenges uncovered. 

• The play is about 45-60 minutes - so typically the events are for about 2hours.

• During the dinner, I usually speak to the audience about writing a book (especially a mystery), why I wrote these books.

• Target audience - book clubs, girl’s groups, supper clubs and anyone who enjoys a light-hearted mystery - my books are cozy mysteries, where the amateur sleuth solves the crime

Village Social will hosting a private party by invitation only during this time.

ALL NEW STUDENTS WELCOME!!

Instructor: Pat Branning, author of seven bestselling books on the Lowcountry and the voice behind the bi-weekly Substack The Diary of a Southern Author at patbranning.com. 

There is a moment—quiet, persistent—when a story asks to be told.

Not a grand story.

Not a polished one. 

Just yours. 

Our most enduring stories are often found in small moments: 

the kitchen table where conversations linger, 

a handwritten recipe passed down, 

a walk through the neighborhood at dusk, 

a front porch where time slows and memories surface. 

Writing is an act of noticing. 

Of honoring what shaped us. 

Of giving our lived moments a place to rest and be remembered. 

Through gentle prompts, shared reflection, and thoughtful discussion, participants will learn to trust their instincts, shape everyday experiences into story, and build a writing practice grounded in curiosity rather than perfection. 

No prior writing experience is required. 

Only a willingness to show up and be present. 

Your voice doesn’t need fixing. 

It needs honoring. 

LESSON : SHAPING SHARING AND SUSTAINING A WRITING LIFE

Focus: Revision, courage, and building a habit

OBJECTIVES

● Introduce gentle revision strategies

● Practice sharing work with confidence

● Help students envision a sustainable writing practice

DSCUSSION TOPICS

● Revision as listening, not fixing

● When to stop tinkering

● Writing for yourself vs. writing for others

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Revision

○ Cut one unnecessary sentence

○ Add one specific detail

○ Read the piece aloud to hear rhythm

CELEBRATION READING

● Volunteers read a short piece

● Emphasis on bravery, not polish

CLOSING REFLECTION

● Students write a note to themselves:

“Why my story matters.”

OPTIONAL NEXT STEPS

● Substack, journaling, small writing groups

● Continuing memoir or essay work

● Writing as a form of attention and care

Join us at Village Social Habersham for a special workshop with Ceramic Artist Karley Brown of Savannah, GA. Karley will be teaching a fun, creative class in glazing bisque ceramics. She will bring a collection of her hand-made ceramic bud vases that have already been bisque fired and you may select your own special piece to glaze into your own creative masterpiece. Karley will show you different techniques to create different effects on your own work of art that you may keep for yourself or to gift to someone you love. 

You will select from a wide range of different shape and size vases. Karley will walk you through developing your very own design/style and give you all the tools to make your creations one of a kind and come to life in a functional art piece that will last a lifetime.

 Each participant will be able to pick up their glaze at VSH along with a small gift from the artist by the end of February.

You will also have a chance to shop some of Karley's ceramics in a pop up display of her work the day of the event. 

Join us for drinks, snacks and a fun, creative, experience in the art of ceramics!

Village Social will be closed during this time to host a private party.

Village Social Habersham will be celebrating the return of our favorite watercolor artist, Kate Gary, with a festive Galentine's Party and Chocolate Fondu! Bring a friend and come paint with us!!

Kate will be leading a beginner-friendly watercolor painting class of Habersham’s Iconic Post Office. You will have the option of making your painting seasonal by adding heart stamped Valentines or leaving that out if you prefer to enjoy your art all year round. All supplies and refreshments are included. BYOB.

At the end of the evening, you will take home your own 8x10 original painting which can be framed.

You can view Kate’s Southern, whimsical style of painting Architecture and other subjects on Instagram or at kategarydesigns.com

We are delighted to announce that Lowcountry Etiquette is coming to Beaufort!

This well-known Charleston area company will host 2 separate children’s etiquette classes for different age groups at Village Social Habersham in February. These initial classes will be considered Pop Ups to see how much interest there is here, and if successful, they will likely blossom into a regular series of children’s etiquette courses available at Village Social Habersham. This is something that has been missing in Beaufort for some time and we are thrilled to explore this new opportunity!

SPECIAL NOTE: Content Change… The second pop up class will combine both age groups, Grades K - 3 and Grades 4 - 8. The curriculum will now also focus on Dining Etiquette and Social Graces rather than the Art of Conversation curriculum as previously posted. It will include festive Valentine’s themed refreshments and treats. Parents should plan to drop their child off for the class and MUST PICK THEM UP PROMPTLY AT 6 pm.

Please purchase a ticket for your child to attend below… purchased ticket status will remain as pending until 24 hours prior to the event at which point they will become non-refundable.

NOTE: Tickets and details regarding the class for the younger children grades K - 3 can be found in a separate event listing.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS…

Lowcountry Etiquette, a local business teaching manners to children in the Charleston area, offers classes to children of all ages and teaches classes on table manners, handshakes, introductions, the art of conversation, thank you notes, kindness and respect.  Run by Beverly Sumner, Grayson LeVeen and Price Sigal, this mother daughter team has decades of experience teaching manners and etiquette to children.  

Beverly has over 33 years of experience teaching manners and etiquette to children in North Carolina. A former high school teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience, she recently relocated to Charleston to be near her four children and 13 grandchildren. Grayson, Beverly’s oldest daughter, was raised in the world of etiquette and ballroom dance. She has co-led classes with Beverly for children of various ages and brings a nurturing, enthusiastic presence to every session. Grayson is a certified instructor with Bar Method Charleston on Daniel Island and the mother of four children. Price, Beverly’s younger daughter, also grew up helping with her mother’s etiquette programs. As a teenager, she worked weekends as an assistant dance instructor. Price is also a practicing attorney and mom to three energetic children.

Lowcountry Etiquette holds classes in large group settings for their signature "French Fries and Thank You" classes, that include multiple weeks of teaching during a 3 course meal.  They also  have had smaller and more focused classes such as "Little Miss Manners," and "Junior Gentleman"for Kindergarten through third graders, and  "Chat and Thank You" for middle schoolers.  Recently, they offered a special mother-daughter tea party that focused on tea etiquette, in addition to the art of conversation and ladylike manners.  They also team private classes and hold pop-ups in areas surrounding Charleston as well. 

The ladies of Lowcountry Etiquette just published a book about teaching manners to children, and is cleverly titled French Fries and Thank You: A Guide to Making Manners Fun.  The title, named after their signature class, French Fries and Thank You, was to imply that manners education can actually be fun for children.  Through direct and concise methods in the book, Beverly, Grayson and Price take parents and teachers, step by step through all different aspects of proper etiquette, from dining at home or dining at a restaurant, handshakes, introductions, thank you notes, responding to invitations, manners games and trivia, and more.  Perhaps the most charming aspect of the book is that it is dedicated to Beverly's mother, Sudie Wilson, who started this family business in 1967 in Rock Hill, SC.  She encouraged her daughter and granddaughters to carry on this family legacy of teaching manners to children as a way to better their community.  With her legacy in mind, they have memorialized teachings that are over 60 years old through the publication of French Fries and Thank You. 

With the goal of making etiquette education affordable for all children through their book, they hope to reach families all over the country.  Spreading this message that good manners are door openers, and all children should have access, they have also partnered with local organizations KidsOnPoint and Horizons at Ashley Hall to teach underprivileged children their signature "French Fries and Thank You" class for free.  

In addition to their classes and newly published book, they also sell thank you notes, place setting placemats, and other manners-related products to enhance manners education at home.  Their curriculums are for sale for women who want to start their own manners business in other communities as well, for an affordable one time price. 

Lowcountry Etiquette's classes are fun and interactive, and as the book title implies, the meals are always served with French Fries and a little bit of fun. Check out all of the exciting things they are working on at lowcountryetiquette.com or on Instagram @lowcountryetiquette.  

Lowcountry Etiquette, LLC

www.lowcountryetiquette.com 

info@lowcountryetiquette.com

"Good Manners reflect something from inside—an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self."  –Emily Post

THIS CLASS IS FULL, HOWEVER THERE IS STILL LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE 5 -6 PM CLASS WITH COMBINED AGE GROUPS… Please see the next event listing for details.

We delighted to announce that Lowcountry Etiquette is coming to Beaufort!

This well-known Charleston area company will host 2 separate children’s etiquette classes for different age groups at Village Social Habersham in February. These initial classes will be considered Pop Ups to see how much interest there is here, and if successful, they will likely blossom into a regular series of children’s etiquette courses available at Village Social Habersham. This is something that has been missing in Beaufort for some time and we are thrilled to explore this new opportunity!

The first pop up class for grades K-3rd will focus on age appropriate Table Manners and Social Graces with festive Valentine’s themed refreshments and treats. Parents should plan to drop their child off for the class and MUST PICK THEM UP PROMPTLY AT 4:30 so the next class may begin.

Please purchase a ticket for you child to attend below… purchased ticket status will remain as pending until 24 hours prior to the event at which point they will become non-refundable.

NOTE: Tickets and details regarding the class for the older children grades 4 - 8 can be found in a separate event listing.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS…

Lowcountry Etiquette, a local business teaching manners to children in the Charleston area, offers classes to children of all ages and teaches classes on table manners, handshakes, introductions, the art of conversation, thank you notes, kindness and respect.  Run by Beverly Sumner, Grayson LeVeen and Price Sigal, this mother daughter team has decades of experience teaching manners and etiquette to children.  

Beverly has over 33 years of experience teaching manners and etiquette to children in North Carolina. A former high school teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience, she recently relocated to Charleston to be near her four children and 13 grandchildren. Grayson, Beverly’s oldest daughter, was raised in the world of etiquette and ballroom dance. She has co-led classes with Beverly for children of various ages and brings a nurturing, enthusiastic presence to every session. Grayson is a certified instructor with Bar Method Charleston on Daniel Island and the mother of four children. Price, Beverly’s younger daughter, also grew up helping with her mother’s etiquette programs. As a teenager, she worked weekends as an assistant dance instructor. Price is also a practicing attorney and mom to three energetic children.

Lowcountry Etiquette holds classes in large group settings for their signature "French Fries and Thank You" classes, that include multiple weeks of teaching during a 3 course meal.  They also  have had smaller and more focused classes such as "Little Miss Manners," and "Junior Gentleman"for Kindergarten through third graders, and  "Chat and Thank You" for middle schoolers.  Recently, they offered a special mother-daughter tea party that focused on tea etiquette, in addition to the art of conversation and ladylike manners.  They also team private classes and hold pop-ups in areas surrounding Charleston as well. 

The ladies of Lowcountry Etiquette just published a book about teaching manners to children, and is cleverly titled French Fries and Thank You: A Guide to Making Manners Fun.  The title, named after their signature class, French Fries and Thank You, was to imply that manners education can actually be fun for children.  Through direct and concise methods in the book, Beverly, Grayson and Price take parents and teachers, step by step through all different aspects of proper etiquette, from dining at home or dining at a restaurant, handshakes, introductions, thank you notes, responding to invitations, manners games and trivia, and more.  Perhaps the most charming aspect of the book is that it is dedicated to Beverly's mother, Sudie Wilson, who started this family business in 1967 in Rock Hill, SC.  She encouraged her daughter and granddaughters to carry on this family legacy of teaching manners to children as a way to better their community.  With her legacy in mind, they have memorialized teachings that are over 60 years old through the publication of French Fries and Thank You. 

With the goal of making etiquette education affordable for all children through their book, they hope to reach families all over the country.  Spreading this message that good manners are door openers, and all children should have access, they have also partnered with local organizations KidsOnPoint and Horizons at Ashley Hall to teach underprivileged children their signature "French Fries and Thank You" class for free.  

In addition to their classes and newly published book, they also sell thank you notes, place setting placemats, and other manners-related products to enhance manners education at home.  Their curriculums are for sale for women who want to start their own manners business in other communities as well, for an affordable one time price. 

Lowcountry Etiquette's classes are fun and interactive, and as the book title implies, the meals are always served with French Fries and a little bit of fun. Check out all of the exciting things they are working on at lowcountryetiquette.com or on Instagram @lowcountryetiquette.  

Lowcountry Etiquette, LLC

www.lowcountryetiquette.com 

info@lowcountryetiquette.com

"Good Manners reflect something from inside—an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self."  –Emily Post

SPECIAL NOTE: This workshop has been rescheduled from January 31st to Febrary 7th due to the wintery weather forecast for the end of January.

Join us for a Saturday Morning Textile Workshop with local artist, Margo Duke. Margo is a delightful former Habersham neighbor and renowned local textile artist who creates one of kind fabrications. She is the author of ‘Needle Felting Magic’ & Making More ‘Needle Felting Magic’ You can find her elaborate work on display at The May River Gallery in Bluffton, hermajestymargo.blogspot.com, or on her Instagram @southcarolinaqueen.

Discover the art of wet felting in this creative and hands-on flower-making class! In this wrkshop, you will learn how to transform soft wool fibers into beautiful, vibrant flowers using traditional wet felting techniques. Guided by Margo Duke, who is an experienced instructor, you will explore the basics of layering, shaping, and embellishing your felted creations.

This class is perfect for beginners, and anyone interested in exploring felt making.

All supplies and refreshments included.

MORE ABOUT MARGO DUKE…

Margo considers herself a pioneer. She was born in Scotland and came to the US with her +++++family when she was twelve; the love of working with fiber and color in her genes. Some of Margo’sancestors were Harris Tweed weavers and even today still live on the island of Stornoway in the same croftwhere they used to weave, surrounded by their flock of sheep. It was a dream come true to visit them several years ago.

This journey into the world of felting began when she first discovered the Baby Lock Embellisher and was infact, one of the first to own this new tool. This fascinating needle felting machine has provided many hours of pleasure and has truly become a wonderful and colorful obsession. Today, however, Margo focuses primarily on Nuno felting using silk, wool, soap and water, however, can still be found at the Embellisher adding special touches. Margo was given the opportunity of teaching Baby Lock USA dealers at their St. Louis annual conference how to use the Embellisher in 2005 as well as design projects for their website and kits for their instructors; she provided her samples to Baby Lock for teaching events and conferences from time-to-time and has given many presentations and lectures about her craft and appeared in one of their ads to promote their machine.

By endless experimentation and learning how to incorporate machine needle and wet felting, Margo has taken felting one step further and finds no greater satisfaction than seeing the magical colors and texture come together; she won numerous ribbons and awards for her garments year after year at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival including Best of Show in 2012 prior to moving to the Low Country. Margo had the opportunity to study under many world-class instructors in felt making as well as numerous other crafts while she lived in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Never one to stop learning and expanding her knowledge, some other passions besides felt making share her life: studying, endless experimenting, documenting, eco printing and natural dyeing have all become obsessions. Margo is honored to share her experiences when invited to give a workshop – she loves all things fiber related and has yet another obsession – Joomchi! (the ancient art of Korean paper making) and teaches that as well. Margo (Her Majesty Margo) has been fortunate enough to be invited to share her felting experience by traveling and teaching at events all over the US and in fact has taught in the Netherlands, Australia and in Scotland; this sharing of information has indeed become another passion and has only served to enhance her own knowledge and has permitted her to connect with the most amazing people and to make a myriad of lifelong friends. Sincemoving to the SC, Margo has taught at Artworks, Coastal Art Supply, the Fiber Guild of the Savannahs andSpring Island. She was invited to share her work via a feature in the 2011 issue of FUN magazine, an article in the December 2021 issue of LOCAL Life and her Hilton Head Garden Club entry will also be included in their May 2023 issue. This year, Margo was fortunate enough to win the Surface Design Award of Excellence forher entry in FACE (Fiber Guild of the Rockies) in Estes Park, Colorado, and can be viewed on You Tube; she is a member of The Fiber Guild of the Savannahs as well as FAB (Fiber Guild of Beaufort, SC)

Instructor: Pat Branning, author of seven bestselling books on the Lowcountry and the voice behind the bi-weekly Substack The Diary of a Southern Author at patbranning.com. 

SPECIAL NOTE: A MUTUALLY CONVENIENT DATE FOR WEEK 4 OF THIS SERIES WILL BE DETERMINED AND POSTED AFTER FEBRUARY 5TH.

There is a moment—quiet, persistent—when a story asks to be told. 

Not a grand story.

Not a polished one. 

Just yours. 

This four-week creative writing workshop invites writers of all backgrounds to explore memory, place, and personal experience as the foundation of meaningful storytelling. Guided by author Pat Branning, participants will learn to write vivid scenes, develop cofidence, write honestly, and discover the power already living in their own voice. 

Our most enduring stories are often found in small moments: 

the kitchen table where conversations linger, 

a handwritten recipe passed down, 

a walk through the neighborhood at dusk, 

a front porch where time slows and memories surface. 

Writing is an act of noticing. 

Of honoring what shaped us. 

Of giving our lived moments a place to rest and be remembered. 

Through gentle prompts, shared reflection, and thoughtful discussion, participants will learn to trust their instincts, shape everyday experiences into story, and build a writing practice grounded in curiosity rather than perfection. 

No prior writing experience is required. 

Only a willingness to show up and be present. 

Your voice doesn’t need fixing. 

It needs honoring. 

Join us at Village Social Habersham, Thursdays, 6 pm to 7:30 pm January 8, 15, 22, and 29.

Note… The information taught in this 4 part series is cumlative and weekly attendance at each session is encoraged. Please see weekly lesson plan below. TICKETS FOR EACH SESSION MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY ON THE CORRESPONDING EVENT LISTING.

4-PART CRATIVE WRITING LESSON PLAN

Theme: Finding Your Voice Through Memory, Place, and Story

Format: 4 sessions | 90 minutes each

Audience: Adult writers of all levels (beginners welcome)

Goal: Help adults uncover meaningful stories, write with confidence, and develop a sustainable

writing practice

LESSON 1: YOU ALREADY HAVE A STORY

Focus: Confidence, observation, and breaking the “I’m not a writer” barrier

OBJECTIVES

● Help students understand that lived experience is valid material

● Quiet inner criticism and perfectionism

● Begin writing immediately

DISCUSSION TOPICS

● Why adults hesitate to write (fear, comparison, “doing it right”)

● Writing as noticing, not performing

● The power of ordinary moments

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● 10-Minute Free Write:

Prompt: “Write about a place where you felt safe, seen, or at home.”

(Encourage sensory detail—what could you smell, hear, taste?)

SHARING (Optional)

● Read aloud in pairs or small groups

● Emphasize listening without critique

TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Keep a small notebook or phone note

● Write one paragraph a day about something noticed: a meal, a walk, a memory

triggered by scent or sound

LESSON 2: WRITING FROM MEMORY & PLACE

Focus: Memory as a doorway; grounding story in setting

OBJECTIVES

● Teach writers how to anchor memory through physical details

● Explore place as character

● Move from vague recollection to vivid scene

DISCUSSSION TOPICS

● Why place carries emotion

● Memory doesn’t need to be “perfect” to be true

● Writing what you remember feeling, not just what happened

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Memory Map

○ Students sketch or list a meaningful place (kitchen, shoreline, front porch, farm,

city street)

○ Write a short scene beginning with:

“I remember the way...”

MINI CRAFT TALK

● Show how sensory details (sound, texture, smell) create intimacy

● Explain scene vs. summary in simple terms

TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Write a one-page memory vignette set in a specific place

● No backstory—drop the reader straight into the moment

LESSON 3: FINDING YOUR VOICE (AND TRUSTING IT)

Focus: Authentic voice, rhythm, and personal truth

OBJECTIVES

● Help writers recognize their natural voice

● Encourage emotional honesty without overexposure

● Let go of “writing like someone else”

DISCUSSION TOPICS

● What voice really is (and isn’t)

● The danger of over-polishing

● Writing the way you speak—on the page

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Voice Comparison

○ Write the same short moment twice:

1. As if telling a close friend

2. As if writing for publication

○ Discuss which feels more alive

GROUP ACTIVITY

● Read short excerpts aloud and identify:

○ Lines that feel true

○ Places where the writer “showed up”

TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Revise one earlier piece lightly—focus on clarity, not perfection

● Highlight your favorite sentence and bring it to the next class

LESSON 4: SHAPING SHARING AND SUSTAINING A WRITING LIFE

Focus: Revision, courage, and building a habit

OBJECTIVES

● Introduce gentle revision strategies

● Practice sharing work with confidence

● Help students envision a sustainable writing practice

DSCUSSION TOPICS

● Revision as listening, not fixing

● When to stop tinkering

● Writing for yourself vs. writing for others

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Revision

○ Cut one unnecessary sentence

○ Add one specific detail

○ Read the piece aloud to hear rhythm

CELEBRATION READING

● Volunteers read a short piece

● Emphasis on bravery, not polish

CLOSING REFLECTION

● Students write a note to themselves:

“Why my story matters.”

OPTIONAL NEXT STEPS

● Substack, journaling, small writing groups

● Continuing memoir or essay work

● Writing as a form of attention and care

Bring a friend and a full-sized bottle of your favorite wine, prosecco, or champagne to Village Social and we will go through a step by step tutorial on how to add a gorgeous fresh floral Valentine arrangement tied on the bottle with ribbons. These make elegant hand-made gifts to take home to your sweetheart or share with a galantine bestie!

Fresh Flowers and all supplies will be provided with light seasonal refreshments. BYOB a second bottle to enjoy for yourself if you wish!

SPECIAL NOTE: This event may be cancelled if the threat of Black Ice remains from the weekend snowstorm.

Instructor: Pat Branning, author of seven bestselling books on the Lowcountry and the voice behind the bi-weekly Substack The Diary of a Southern Author at patbranning.com. 

There is a moment—quiet, persistent—when a story asks to be told. 

Not a grand story.

Not a polished one. 

Just yours. 

This four-week creative writing workshop invites writers of all backgrounds to explore memory, place, and personal experience as the foundation of meaningful storytelling. Guided by author Pat Branning, participants will learn to write vivid scenes, develop cofidence, write honestly, and discover the power already living in their own voice. 

Our most enduring stories are often found in small moments: 

the kitchen table where conversations linger, 

a handwritten recipe passed down, 

a walk through the neighborhood at dusk, 

a front porch where time slows and memories surface. 

Writing is an act of noticing. 

Of honoring what shaped us. 

Of giving our lived moments a place to rest and be remembered. 

Through gentle prompts, shared reflection, and thoughtful discussion, participants will learn to trust their instincts, shape everyday experiences into story, and build a writing practice grounded in curiosity rather than perfection. 

No prior writing experience is required. 

Only a willingness to show up and be present. 

Your voice doesn’t need fixing. 

It needs honoring. 

Join us at Village Social Habersham, Thursdays, 6 pm to 7:30 pm January 8, 15, 22, and 29.

Note… The information taught in this 4 part series is cumlative and weekly attendance at each session is encoraged. Please see weekly lesson plan below. TICKETS FOR EACH SESSION MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY ON THE CORRESPONDING EVENT LISTING.

4-PART CRATIVE WRITING LESSON PLAN

Theme: Finding Your Voice Through Memory, Place, and Story

Format: 4 sessions | 90 minutes each

Audience: Adult writers of all levels (beginners welcome)

Goal: Help adults uncover meaningful stories, write with confidence, and develop a sustainable

writing practice

LESSON 1: YOU ALREADY HAVE A STORY

Focus: Confidence, observation, and breaking the “I’m not a writer” barrier

OBJECTIVES

● Help students understand that lived experience is valid material

● Quiet inner criticism and perfectionism

● Begin writing immediately

DISCUSSION TOPICS

● Why adults hesitate to write (fear, comparison, “doing it right”)

● Writing as noticing, not performing

● The power of ordinary moments

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● 10-Minute Free Write:

Prompt: “Write about a place where you felt safe, seen, or at home.”

(Encourage sensory detail—what could you smell, hear, taste?)

SHARING (Optional)

● Read aloud in pairs or small groups

● Emphasize listening without critique

TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Keep a small notebook or phone note

● Write one paragraph a day about something noticed: a meal, a walk, a memory

triggered by scent or sound

LESSON 2: WRITING FROM MEMORY & PLACE

Focus: Memory as a doorway; grounding story in setting

OBJECTIVES

● Teach writers how to anchor memory through physical details

● Explore place as character

● Move from vague recollection to vivid scene

DISCUSSSION TOPICS

● Why place carries emotion

● Memory doesn’t need to be “perfect” to be true

● Writing what you remember feeling, not just what happened

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Memory Map

○ Students sketch or list a meaningful place (kitchen, shoreline, front porch, farm,

city street)

○ Write a short scene beginning with:

“I remember the way...”

MINI CRAFT TALK

● Show how sensory details (sound, texture, smell) create intimacy

● Explain scene vs. summary in simple terms

TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Write a one-page memory vignette set in a specific place

● No backstory—drop the reader straight into the moment

LESSON 3: FINDING YOUR VOICE (AND TRUSTING IT)

Focus: Authentic voice, rhythm, and personal truth

OBJECTIVES

● Help writers recognize their natural voice

● Encourage emotional honesty without overexposure

● Let go of “writing like someone else”

DISCUSSION TOPICS

● What voice really is (and isn’t)

● The danger of over-polishing

● Writing the way you speak—on the page

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Voice Comparison

○ Write the same short moment twice:

1. As if telling a close friend

2. As if writing for publication

○ Discuss which feels more alive

GROUP ACTIVITY

● Read short excerpts aloud and identify:

○ Lines that feel true

○ Places where the writer “showed up”

TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Revise one earlier piece lightly—focus on clarity, not perfection

● Highlight your favorite sentence and bring it to the next class

LESSON 4: SHAPING SHARING AND SUSTAINING A WRITING LIFE

Focus: Revision, courage, and building a habit

OBJECTIVES

● Introduce gentle revision strategies

● Practice sharing work with confidence

● Help students envision a sustainable writing practice

DSCUSSION TOPICS

● Revision as listening, not fixing

● When to stop tinkering

● Writing for yourself vs. writing for others

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Revision

○ Cut one unnecessary sentence

○ Add one specific detail

○ Read the piece aloud to hear rhythm

CELEBRATION READING

● Volunteers read a short piece

● Emphasis on bravery, not polish

CLOSING REFLECTION

● Students write a note to themselves:

“Why my story matters.”

OPTIONAL NEXT STEPS

● Substack, journaling, small writing groups

● Continuing memoir or essay work

● Writing as a form of attention and care

Instructor: Pat Branning, author of seven bestselling books on the Lowcountry and the voice behind the bi-weekly Substack The Diary of a Southern Author at patbranning.com. 

There is a moment—quiet, persistent—when a story asks to be told.

Not a grand story.

Not a polished one. 

Just yours. 

This four-week creative writing workshop invites writers of all backgrounds to explore memory, place, and personal experience as the foundation of meaningful storytelling. Guided by author Pat Branning, participants will learn to write vivid scenes, develop cofidence, write honestly, and discover the power already living in their own voice. 

Our most enduring stories are often found in small moments: 

the kitchen table where conversations linger, 

a handwritten recipe passed down, 

a walk through the neighborhood at dusk, 

a front porch where time slows and memories surface. 

Writing is an act of noticing. 

Of honoring what shaped us. 

Of giving our lived moments a place to rest and be remembered. 

Through gentle prompts, shared reflection, and thoughtful discussion, participants will learn to trust their instincts, shape everyday experiences into story, and build a writing practice grounded in curiosity rather than perfection. 

No prior writing experience is required. 

Only a willingness to show up and be present. 

Your voice doesn’t need fixing. 

It needs honoring. 

Join us at Village Social Habersham, Thursdays, 6 pm to 7:30 pm January 8, 15, 22, and 29.

Note… The information taught in this 4 part series is cumlative and weekly attendance at each session is encoraged. Please see weekly lesson plan below. TICKETS FOR EACH SESSION MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY ON THE CORRESPONDING EVENT LISTING.

4-PART CRATIVE WRITING LESSON PLAN

Theme: Finding Your Voice Through Memory, Place, and Story

Format: 4 sessions | 90 minutes each

Audience: Adult writers of all levels (beginners welcome)

Goal: Help adults uncover meaningful stories, write with confidence, and develop a sustainable

writing practice

LESSON 1: YOU ALREADY HAVE A STORY

Focus: Confidence, observation, and breaking the “I’m not a writer” barrier

OBJECTIVES

● Help students understand that lived experience is valid material

● Quiet inner criticism and perfectionism

● Begin writing immediately

DISCUSSION TOPICS

● Why adults hesitate to write (fear, comparison, “doing it right”)

● Writing as noticing, not performing

● The power of ordinary moments

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● 10-Minute Free Write:

Prompt: “Write about a place where you felt safe, seen, or at home.”

(Encourage sensory detail—what could you smell, hear, taste?)

SHARING (Optional)

● Read aloud in pairs or small groups

● Emphasize listening without critique

TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Keep a small notebook or phone note

● Write one paragraph a day about something noticed: a meal, a walk, a memory

triggered by scent or sound

LESSON 2: WRITING FROM MEMORY & PLACE

Focus: Memory as a doorway; grounding story in setting

OBJECTIVES

● Teach writers how to anchor memory through physical details

● Explore place as character

● Move from vague recollection to vivid scene

DISCUSSSION TOPICS

● Why place carries emotion

● Memory doesn’t need to be “perfect” to be true

● Writing what you remember feeling, not just what happened

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Memory Map

○ Students sketch or list a meaningful place (kitchen, shoreline, front porch, farm,

city street)

○ Write a short scene beginning with:

“I remember the way...”

MINI CRAFT TALK

● Show how sensory details (sound, texture, smell) create intimacy

● Explain scene vs. summary in simple terms

TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Write a one-page memory vignette set in a specific place

● No backstory—drop the reader straight into the moment

LESSON 3: FINDING YOUR VOICE (AND TRUSTING IT)

Focus: Authentic voice, rhythm, and personal truth

OBJECTIVES

● Help writers recognize their natural voice

● Encourage emotional honesty without overexposure

● Let go of “writing like someone else”

DISCUSSION TOPICS

● What voice really is (and isn’t)

● The danger of over-polishing

● Writing the way you speak—on the page

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Voice Comparison

○ Write the same short moment twice:

1. As if telling a close friend

2. As if writing for publication

○ Discuss which feels more alive

GROUP ACTIVITY

● Read short excerpts aloud and identify:

○ Lines that feel true

○ Places where the writer “showed up”

TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Revise one earlier piece lightly—focus on clarity, not perfection

● Highlight your favorite sentence and bring it to the next class

LESSON 4: SHAPING SHARING AND SUSTAINING A WRITING LIFE

Focus: Revision, courage, and building a habit

OBJECTIVES

● Introduce gentle revision strategies

● Practice sharing work with confidence

● Help students envision a sustainable writing practice

DSCUSSION TOPICS

● Revision as listening, not fixing

● When to stop tinkering

● Writing for yourself vs. writing for others

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Revision

○ Cut one unnecessary sentence

○ Add one specific detail

○ Read the piece aloud to hear rhythm

CELEBRATION READING

● Volunteers read a short piece

● Emphasis on bravery, not polish

CLOSING REFLECTION

● Students write a note to themselves:

“Why my story matters.”

OPTIONAL NEXT STEPS

● Substack, journaling, small writing groups

● Continuing memoir or essay work

● Writing as a form of attention and care

NOTE… The start date of this 4 week Creative Writing Series has been pushed back 1 week to allow people more time to sign up. The new date for Week 1 will be NEXT THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH. The following weekly sessions will continue on Thursday evening through February 5th.

Instructor: Pat Branning, author of seven bestselling books on the Lowcountry and the voice behind the bi-weekly Substack The Diary of a Southern Author at patbranning.com. 

There is a moment—quiet, persistent—when a story asks to be told. 

Not a grand story.

Not a polished one. 

Just yours. 

This four-week creative writing workshop invites writers of all backgrounds to explore memory, place, and personal experience as the foundation of meaningful storytelling. Guided by author Pat Branning, participants will learn to write vivid scenes, develop cofidence, write honestly, and discover the power already living in their own voice. 

Our most enduring stories are often found in small moments: 

the kitchen table where conversations linger, 

a handwritten recipe passed down, 

a walk through the neighborhood at dusk, 

a front porch where time slows and memories surface. 

Writing is an act of noticing. 

Of honoring what shaped us. 

Of giving our lived moments a place to rest and be remembered. 

Through gentle prompts, shared reflection, and thoughtful discussion, participants will learn to trust their instincts, shape everyday experiences into story, and build a writing practice grounded in curiosity rather than perfection. 

No prior writing experience is required. 

Only a willingness to show up and be present. 

Your voice doesn’t need fixing. 

It needs honoring. 

Join us at Village Social Habersham, Thursdays, 6 pm to 7:30 pm January 8, 15, 22, and 29.

Note… The information taught in this 4 part series is cumlative and weekly attendance at each session is encoraged. Please see weekly lesson plan below. TICKETS FOR EACH SESSION MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY ON THE CORRESPONDING EVENT LISTING.

4-PART CRATIVE WRITING LESSON PLAN

Theme: Finding Your Voice Through Memory, Place, and Story

Format: 4 sessions | 90 minutes each

Audience: Adult writers of all levels (beginners welcome)

Goal: Help adults uncover meaningful stories, write with confidence, and develop a sustainable

writing practice

LESSON 1: YOU ALREADY HAVE A STORY

Focus: Confidence, observation, and breaking the “I’m not a writer” barrier

OBJECTIVES

● Help students understand that lived experience is valid material

● Quiet inner criticism and perfectionism

● Begin writing immediately

DISCUSSION TOPICS

● Why adults hesitate to write (fear, comparison, “doing it right”)

● Writing as noticing, not performing

● The power of ordinary moments

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● 10-Minute Free Write:

Prompt: “Write about a place where you felt safe, seen, or at home.”

(Encourage sensory detail—what could you smell, hear, taste?)

SHARING (Optional)

● Read aloud in pairs or small groups

● Emphasize listening without critique

TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Keep a small notebook or phone note

● Write one paragraph a day about something noticed: a meal, a walk, a memory

triggered by scent or sound

LESSON 2: WRITING FROM MEMORY & PLACE

Focus: Memory as a doorway; grounding story in setting

OBJECTIVES

● Teach writers how to anchor memory through physical details

● Explore place as character

● Move from vague recollection to vivid scene

DISCUSSSION TOPICS

● Why place carries emotion

● Memory doesn’t need to be “perfect” to be true

● Writing what you remember feeling, not just what happened

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Memory Map

○ Students sketch or list a meaningful place (kitchen, shoreline, front porch, farm,

city street)

○ Write a short scene beginning with:

“I remember the way...”

MINI CRAFT TALK

● Show how sensory details (sound, texture, smell) create intimacy

● Explain scene vs. summary in simple terms

TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Write a one-page memory vignette set in a specific place

● No backstory—drop the reader straight into the moment

LESSON 3: FINDING YOUR VOICE (AND TRUSTING IT)

Focus: Authentic voice, rhythm, and personal truth

OBJECTIVES

● Help writers recognize their natural voice

● Encourage emotional honesty without overexposure

● Let go of “writing like someone else”

DISCUSSION TOPICS

● What voice really is (and isn’t)

● The danger of over-polishing

● Writing the way you speak—on the page

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Voice Comparison

○ Write the same short moment twice:

1. As if telling a close friend

2. As if writing for publication

○ Discuss which feels more alive

GROUP ACTIVITY

● Read short excerpts aloud and identify:

○ Lines that feel true

○ Places where the writer “showed up”

TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT

● Revise one earlier piece lightly—focus on clarity, not perfection

● Highlight your favorite sentence and bring it to the next class

LESSON 4: SHAPING SHARING AND SUSTAINING A WRITING LIFE

Focus: Revision, courage, and building a habit

OBJECTIVES

● Introduce gentle revision strategies

● Practice sharing work with confidence

● Help students envision a sustainable writing practice

DSCUSSION TOPICS

● Revision as listening, not fixing

● When to stop tinkering

● Writing for yourself vs. writing for others

IN-CLASS EXERCISE

● Guided Revision

○ Cut one unnecessary sentence

○ Add one specific detail

○ Read the piece aloud to hear rhythm

CELEBRATION READING

● Volunteers read a short piece

● Emphasis on bravery, not polish

CLOSING REFLECTION

● Students write a note to themselves:

“Why my story matters.”

OPTIONAL NEXT STEPS

● Substack, journaling, small writing groups

● Continuing memoir or essay work

● Writing as a form of attention and care

Calling all Habersham Boaters and beyond….

Captain Brian McCaffree of Holden On Charters will be leading a discussion on general boating safety rules and dock etiquette, particularly regarding the temporary use of the deepwater dock here in Habersham.

He will follow with a question and answer session on upcoming fishing seasons and boating in our local waters during the winter months.

Learn more about his Charter Fishing Trips and Pleasure Cruises with Holden On Charters directly out of Habersham.

Includes Free Drink Ticket to Criollo.

Bring a friend for January Girls Night Out and join us a Village Social Habersham . Learn step by step how to make these beautiful DIY Decoupage Ceramic Coasters (set of 4) to keep for yourself or give as a gift. Many patterns and designs possible …use your imagination!! All supplies and refreshments included. BYOB welcome.