Located in a renovated mill with tall windows, brick walls, and a view overlooking a river, The Workshop is a spacious, 650sq foot studio for writers who are looking for a quiet, dependable place to go and focus on their work.  
 
The studio includes a modern writer's library of books, cozy couches, lamps, a coffee maker, plants, a refrigerator, three large windows that look out upon a peaceful river, writing nooks, freshly painted yellow walls, a printer, conference table, chairs and an oversized literary calendar filled every month with local and national events. The Workshop shares the mill with painters, photographers, sculptors and other artists who have spaces all up and down the hallways and the town library is located in the adjoining mill.
 
 
Membership includes use of the studio and a discount on classes.
 
Have you ever needed a quiet place away from home, work, family and friends so you could focus on your writing? A comfortable, creative space where you can experiment with your own style, discover your own habits and figure out the best way to get yourself disciplined?
 
Members are allowed to use the studio as their personal writing haven by signing up for time slots each week. Members can choose times specifically to be alone or share time with other working writers. 
 
Membership space is limited and begins in August, 2009.  Sign up early because when the maximum number of members is reached, those interested will be put on a waiting list to join.  Payment is due at the beginning of each month and writers can join for a month or for many months.
 
To sign up, contact us at info@theworkshopstudio.org
 
 
There is no application to be a member, nor do you need a degree. However, writers will have an informal interview and be asked to show that they are actively engaged with personal writing projects. Any style or form is welcome.
 
Membership: $40 a month
Studio Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-11pm
Saturday and Sunday 7am-11pm
(The space is closed to members during class times).*
 
 
Open Studio: Every Wednesday night from 6-8pm
there is open studio.  Members or those taking a
class can stop by to discuss their work, any problems
or issues related to writing, or hang out, have dinner,
and socialize. Wine and food ecouraged.
 
 
*You do not have to be a member to sign up for classes.
 
 
 

Classes will be offered regularly.  They range from one day workshops to three month sessions.  For a listing of classes, times and prices, see our class link above.

 
Consultation Do you have a writing project that needs some help?  Whether it's a novel, poetry, essays, memoir or non-fiction, you can sign up for one-on-one consultation sessions for professional, honest feedback, direction, help solving nagging issues, editing and overall vision. Consultation sessions can add layers of inspiration to your work, help to motivate you to bring a work to fruition, and included in consultations are ideas on where and how to get your work out into the public once it's done. 
 
Consultation prices vary depending on the project and the length of time, but, are very reasonable. 
 
 
Editing Services The Workshop is a fully equipped writing studio with trained professional writers versed on the manuals of style who are available to edit your projects for a reasonable fee and in a reasonable length of time.  Businesses and writers are encouraged to contact us with editing projects.
 
 
Events The workshop will be offering literary events, including readings, lectures, performances, music, movie screenings, trips and on-going literary challenges and prizes. These events are open to the public.  
 
 

The Seacoast Writers Circle is a group of writers who meet twice a month at The Workshop to discuss on-going projects that they are working on.  To join this group, contact us at seacoastwriters@gmail.com