WiVLA Women in the Visual and Literary arts
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WiVLA Women in the Visual and Literary arts
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WIVLA's mission is to provide an inspiring forum for women to explore and advance their creative development, to promote their work in the marketplace, and to infuse the community with their spirit of cooperation and invention.
WiVLA's Book Club the Wonderous Readers November Meeting is November 29th at 3:30-5:30pm

At Coco's Donuts and Coffee Bar
2026 w 34th St, Houston, tx 77018

This month we'll be discussing "Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

For more info see our calendar link
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November 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Discover What Drives You—Join The World Inside You® This January 2026

✨ artists & writers—ready to reconnect with your creative spark? @slsalter96 and I will lead The World Inside You® program for three Saturday mornings in January 2026.

📅 Saturdays: Jan 10, 17, 24 | 🕤 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Our Haunted Holiday Readings was a great night last Saturday Night!
Thank you again to all of our Story Tellers
Alicia Richardson
Rebecca Chirak
Dedra Murchison
Margo Toombs
Gabrielle Langley
Jere Pfister
Elina Petrova
Jean King
Chris Gorman
Ellen Seaton

Thanks to Brazos Bookstore for the setting
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Come to our Hauted Holiday Readings tonight at Brazos Bookstore 6-8 pm
2421 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005

Artists and writers will share seasonal works inspired by the eerie, the whimsical, and the festive. Costumes and creative flair are welcome! Free for all
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November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Join the Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA) for a spirited evening of creativity, community, and celebration at Haunted Holidays!
Saturday Nov 8th from 6-8pm @ Brazos Bookstore
2421 Bissonet St, Houston 77005
Care to read during this haunting event?
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November 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Demo and workshop with Houston House of Glass!

Join WiVLA for an outing exploring the many creative possibilities of glass!

For more info or to register see link below
www.wivla.org/calendar-fro...
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Discover What Drives You—Join The World Inside You® This January 2026

✨ artists & writers—ready to reconnect with your creative spark? @slsalter96 and I will lead The World Inside You® program for three Saturday mornings in January 2026.

📅 Saturdays: Jan 10, 17, 24 | 🕤 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
A Walk Around the Block: Getting Off the Mountain Nov 15th 1:30-3PM

Outdoor enthusiast Gladys Mae Bullock shares the impact the outdoors has had on her life during her most recent adventure, exploring Africa.

Tickets are $25.09

To register see link below
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October 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Blackout Poetry Monthly Group
November 7th at noon
Welcome to our Monthly Practice Group using Blackout Poetry event!

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October 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
WiVLA Member Deborah Ellington has created 3 fun glass ornament making workshops!

For further information and tickets: dellingtonartstudio.com

1 day workshops will be on Saturday November 1st, 2nd and 6th.

or see our calendar link as well

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October 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Artists & writers—ready to reconnect with your creative spark? Join The World Inside You®, a three-week journey of movement, mindfulness, and self-discovery.
Saturdays: Jan 10, 17, 24 |9:30AM–12:30PM
Registration closes Dec 31!
Find more information:
www.wivla.org/calendar-fro...
October 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
WiVLA's Book Club the Wonderous Readers November Meeting is November 29th at 3:30-5:30pm

At Coco's Donuts and Coffee Bar
2026 w 34th St, Houston, tx 77018

This month we'll be discussing "Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

For more info see our calendar link
www.wivla.org/calendar-fro...
October 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Sign up now to our December writing workshop in collaboration with WriteSpace

Dec 13 from 1-4 at 1907 Sabine St Studios, #125, Houston 77007

Writing From the Power of the Senses: Holiday Sights, Sounds, and Smells - Workshop with Andreana Binder

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October 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Join the Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA) for a spirited evening of creativity, community, and celebration at Haunted Holidays!

Saturday Nov 8th from 6-8pm @ Brazos Bookstore
2421 Bissonet St, Houston 77005
Care to read during this haunting event?
www.wivla.org/calendar-fro...
October 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Reminder Today's Wivla's The Wonderous Readers October Bookclub meeting
This months book is A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park.
Come discuss a great book by a woman author with other writers and artists
We will meet on Saturday 10/25 at Coco's Donuts and Coffee Bar @ 2026 w 34th St from 3:30-5:30 PM.
October 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Come See the Solo Exhibit by one of our Wivla Members @ladonnafoto Donna Carnahan: City Rythms Italian Dreams

Wednesday October 22nd 4-6PM At the Oliver Residence at Sawyer Yards
2305 Summer Street, 7th Floor, Houston

For More info see our calendar page link below
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October 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Join the Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA) for a spirited evening of creativity, community, and celebration at Haunted Holidays!

Saturday Nov 8th from 6-8pm @ Brazos Bookstore
2421 Bissonet St, Houston 77005
Care to read during this haunting event?

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October 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Saturday October 18th!
Sabine Street Studios, South Gallery
1907 Sabine Street, Houston 77007

Come meet the Authors: Panel Discussion and Book Signing Event with Kathi Crawford and Friends

Tickets
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October 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Artists & writers—ready to reconnect with your creative spark? Join The World Inside You®, a three-week journey of movement, mindfulness, and self-discovery.
Saturdays: Jan 10, 17, 24 |9:30AM–12:30PM
Registration closes Dec 31!
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October 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Join the Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA) for a spirited evening of creativity, community, and celebration at Haunted Holidays!

Saturday Nov 8th from 6-8pm @ Brazos Bookstore
2421 Bissonet St, Houston 77005
Care to read during this haunting event?

www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0944AD...
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Wivla's The Wonderous Readers October Bookclub meeting

This months book is A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park.

Come discuss a great book by a woman author with other writers and artists

We will meet on Saturday 10/25 at Coco's Donuts and Coffee Bar @ 2026 w 34th St from 3:30-5:30 PM.
October 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Congrats to Denise Bossarte, whose writing made it into the Journey in to Hope Anthology, which was a collaboration with Houston Writers Guild.

Congrats to all the writers in the Anthology as well.

Here are a couple of pics from Friday's Book launch of the anthology at Brazo's Book store.
October 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Dont forget to sign up for our October 12th Workshop 1:30-4;30pm
How a Writer Travels, a workshop with Sean Morrissey Carroll
$35 for WiVLA and WriteSpace Members, $40 for non-members
@ WriteSpace
1907 Sabine Street, #125 Houston TX 77007
To register or: info
www.wivla.org/calendar-fro...
October 1, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Ekphrastic Anthology Book Launch - Friendswood Library

Saturday October 4th 2pm

Join Margo Stutts Toombs and other WiVLA members whose work is published in the upcoming Ekphrastic Anthology at the Friendswood Library.

Friendswood Public Library
416 S Friendswood Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The book launch for the Anthology Journey in to Hope will be Oct 3rd at Brazos Bookstore at 7:30 pm -9pm
There will be a presentation of the winners and readings from the winning pieces, for this writing cometition in collaboration with HWG
Join us! 2421 Bissonet, Houston 77005
$5 admisssion at door
October 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM