Writing from Archival Photos Workshop with AIR Rebekah Shoaf

Join Artist-in-Residence Rebekah Shoaf for an engaging creative writing workshop inspired by archival photographs from the Deering Estate. Participants will explore a selection of historic images and use them as inspiration for guided writing prompts. This one-hour workshop invites both new and experienced writers to discover how history and creative writing intersect, fostering imaginative responses to the moments and stories preserved in the Deering Estate’s records.

This event will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, in the Deering Estate Visitor Center Theater. The workshop will run from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Check-in will begin at 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $20 per person.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Deering Estate Visitor Center Theater
Cost: $20 per person (Ages 8+) ONLINE ONLY through Eventbrite. Deering Estate Foundation members receive a 10% discount. To redeem your discount, contact the Deering Estate Foundation office by email to receive your exclusive promo code to be entered when purchasing.

About the Artist-in-Residence
Rebekah Shoaf is an author, educational consultant, and social entrepreneur. Her first book, Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going without Burning Out, was co-authored with Meredith Matson and published in 2023 by Jossey-Bass. Her current projects include a memoir-in-progress and her Substack newsletter The Cocoon. Rebekah has studied with Dani Shapiro, Abeer Hoque, Héctor Tobar, Ly Tran, Kate Lebo, and Cheryl Strayed and has been awarded scholarships by the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Aspen Summer Words, and the Port Townsend Writers Conference. Learn more about her at rebekahshoaf.com.