The Workshops

Properly structured writing programs have been shown to mitigate some Post Traumatic Stress symptoms. All WriteFace Workshops are free to veterans, family members, and their caregivers.

Our programs are conducted online and in person. We live stream worshops. If you can’t get to our location, you can still attend our workshops online.

Veterans, Values, and Voices

Annual Veterans Day Program a Great Success

For the 8th consecutive year, selected poems, stories, essays, and artwork created by workshop attendees were showcased in the Veterans, Values, Voices Veterans Day performance at the Ware Center, Lancaster, PA. Workshop authors give their permission to include the piece in the show and may opt to present the piece themselves or have others present the piece.

Click here for samples from our Nov. 11, 2024 Show.

Write Rhythms for Recovery

The next song writing workshop will begin on Tuesday January 7, 2025. This workshop, held from 9am-11am each Tuesday for ten weeks, is provided through a collaboration between Writeface, the Lebanon Veterans Administration Medical Center LVAMC Recreational Therapy Department and musicians from Music for Everyone. 

Enrollment is limited to Lebanon VA Medical Center outpatients. 

During the workshop involves participants write lyrics that the MFE instructors put to song. The first four weeks are spent getting comfortable with the writing process. The remaining 6 weeks focus on song subjects and refining the lyrics into a song for each participant. 

This workshop is conducted in person at the LVAMC.

Since 2018, WriteFace has produced a spoken word/ storytelling/and song performance for a Veterans’ Day program at the Ware Center, Lancaster, PA. Participation in Writeface workshops opens the possibility of including, with your permission, your written piece as a song, poem, essay, or story. Authors of selected pieces are invited to present their selection at the performance or they may elect to have someone else perform the piece, or to not have the piece included in the Veterans’ day program. That choice is up to the author.

Writers on the Storm

First Class: Friday 7pm- 9pm January 10, 2025. Continues each Friday 10 weeks concluding on March 14, 2025

This 10 week hybrid (virtual on Zoom and in person) workshop focuses on creating an environment where participants get comfortable with the writing process and gain confidence in their ability to write effectively.  Various poetic forms and devices will be introduced and practiced. 

Since 2018, WriteFace has produced a spoken word/ storytelling/and song performance for a Veterans’ Day program at the Ware Center, Lancaster, PA. Participation in Writeface workshops opens the possibility of including, with your permission, your written piece as a song, poem, essay, or story. Authors of selected pieces are invited to present their selection at the performance or have someone else present the piece.

Writeface workshops are free to veterans, family members, and caregivers

Music for Every Vet

This course begins with an introduction to the creative writing process. Participants work with WriteFace and Music for Everyone volunteers to refine and craft poems and prose into the lyrics of finished songs. Since 2018, WriteFace has produced a spoken word/storytelling/musical show for a Veterans’ Day program at the Ware Center, Lancaster, PA. Participation in WriteFace/MFE workshops opens the possibility of including, with your permission, your written piece as a song, poem, essay, or story. Authors of selected pieces are invited to present their selection at the performance or have someone else present the piece.

  • Next class Spring 2025

  • Eight weekly sessions.

  • For more information on, and to receive notifications about this course: WritefaceScott@gmail.com

Writeface Workshops are free to veterans, First Responders, family members, and caregivers

Advanced Songwriting Workshop

Next class:7-9pm Weddnesday, January 8, 2025. Continues each Wednesday, concluding March 12, 2025.

This discussion workshop is for graduates of prior Writeface songwriting workshops and Veterans and spouses who are already knowledgeable and comfortable with the songwriting process. Participants are encouraged to continue to write creatively.  It is an ongoing workshop and has no end date. It is currently an in person endeavor but can be done virtually hybrid as participation grows. Graduates of past Music for Every Vet and Write Rhythms for Recovery programs are encouraged to attend the Advance Songwriting Workshop.

Visual Art for Veterans

Graphic artists Robert Wagner and Scott Hower co-facilitate the workshops. The focus will be on the use of high quality Prismacolor colored pencils (these are not pencils that one would buy for children) on artist drawing papers. Pencils and paper will be provided by Writeface. Creative writing will also be explored.   Workshops will be conducted in-person only at Wayside Presbyterian Church 600 Stony Battery Rd, Landisville, PA 17538. Enrollment is open to veterans, family members and caregivers by emailing writefacescott@gmail.com.

Communication Skills

This course consists of three two-hours sessions and begins with an an overview to the importance of storytelling in our culture and as a way to connect with others. Attendees are given the tools needed to find, develop, and deliver values-based stories based on their individual experience. Since 2018, WriteFace has produced a spoken word/storytelling/musical show for a Veterans’ Day program at the Ware Center, Lancaster, PA. Participation in WriteFace/MFE workshops opens the possibility of including, with your permission, your written piece as a song, poem, essay, or story. Authors of selected pieces are invited to present their selection at the performance or have someone else present the piece.

  • Next Course to begin Spring 2025. Details to come.

  • For information on, and to receive notifications about this course: WritefaceScott@gmail.com

    Writeface Workshops are free to veterans, family members, and caregivers

Pop Art as a Personal Expression

This two-hour workshop includes an introduction to Pop Art, a discussion of pop art design elements and use of color. Each attendee is creates an Op Art Piece that is relevant to his or her life experience. After the workshop, that artwork is transferred to a Tote Bag and enlarged into a 16”x20“ piece and returned to the artist. There may be opportunities to have the artwork displayed at the Lebanon VA Medical Center and/or at the Ware Center, Lancaster, PA, in conjunction with the Annual Veterans Day program produced there by WriteFace and Music for Everyone.

  • Next One-day Workshop is Scheduled for March 17, from 10am-Noon at the Lebanon VA Medical Center

  • Enrollment is limited to Lebanon VA Medical Center outpatients

  • For further information email: kaylin.brice2@va.gov or WritefaceScott@gmail.com

    Writeface Workshops are free to veterans, family members, and caregivers  

Bring Writeface to Your Organization

Writeface will help your employees benefit from proven stress mitigation tools.

  • Email WritefaceScott@gmail.com and tell us which program or workshop interests you.

  • We’ll set up a free consultation to explore what Writeface can do for your organization.