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Writing Workshop: Write Like a Painter Paints
2026-04-21 19:00:00 2026-04-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop: Write Like a Painter Paints Use Renaissance paintings as prompts to create a story filled with vivid emotion in this interactive program with author Nikki Frias. Sterling Library - Meeting Room B

Tuesday, April 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-21 19:00:00 2026-04-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop: Write Like a Painter Paints Use Renaissance paintings as prompts to create a story filled with vivid emotion in this interactive program with author Nikki Frias. Sterling Library - Meeting Room B

Sterling Library

Meeting Room B

Use Renaissance paintings as prompts to create a story filled with vivid emotion in this interactive program with author Nikki Frias.

Learn more about Nikki Frias here.

This program is part of Renaissance April-- a themed month of programs for adults. View a complete list of programs here. 

Sponsored by the Loudoun Library Foundation.

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Language |

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How to Sign Up for a Library Card and Make a Button
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How to Make A Zine - Make Your Own Mini Magazine
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How to Prepare for Election Season - with Loudoun County Elections and Voter Registration
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How to Get a Virginia250 Passport
Tue, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
How to Paper Quill
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