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ONSITE | Thursday, September 22, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Instructors: Rebecca Caldwell & Susan Patrice

$35 Non-member Adult**

(**Arboretum Members receive a 10% discount on all classes.)

Course Capacity: 15

Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with writer Rebecca Caldwell and photographer Susan Patrice on an evening walk through the Arboretum forest – to remind us why we love where we live. Exploring the poetry of place and drawing on wisdom traditions and contemplative practice, the instructors will encourage opportunities to connect in nature and reflect on the signs of change. All levels of experience and phone or photographic equipment are welcome.

Rebecca Caldwell is a writer and educator who serves as the Adult Education Programs Manager at The North Carolina Arboretum. She has taught literature and writing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Clemson University and Western Carolina University. She is also trained as a counselor specializing in expressive arts and ecopsychology. She completed her doctoral coursework at the University of Virginia with research in creativity, intrinsic motivation and the adult learner.

Susan Patrice is a documentary photographer, community artist, and founder of Makers Circle, a nonprofit organization that designs community-based arts projects dedicated to cultural transformation and healing. Her photography and public installations focus primarily on the Southern Landscape and its people and features intimate images that touch deeply into the questions of place, gender, and belonging.

Registration and Participation in In-Person Classes through the Arboretum:

• Registration for this class will close two days before the class start date.
• Make sure you enter your email address correctly when registering.
• Registrants will be sent a reminder email the day prior to class with the meeting location, current Safety Guidelines, and additional details.
• In the event of inclement weather or other emergent circumstances, the instructor will be in contact with students to arrange an online session as an alternative to meeting onsite.

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