Upcoming Events
ART SALE + OPEN HOUSE /COMMUNITY GATHERING
Gather with KTTC Workshop alum, some new friends and also come to check out Bill’s work, now being offered at a 40% discount from original prices! Snacks, wine, soft beverages and coffee will be served throughout the day.
Saturday, February 1st 1-5pm Cold Spring, NY
Snow date: Sunday, February 2nd, 1-5pm
Give Yourself Permission to Write: Your Story Matters
Give Yourself Permission to Write: Your Story Matters
Friday, September 27th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
In PersonWBDC Conference Room, 184 Bedford St #201, Stamford, CT 06901, USA
Student Reading and Closing Reception - Southern Italy: An American Artist's Life
Student Reading and Closing Reception for Southern Italy: An American Artist’s Life. A solo exhibit by William Papaleo at The Idea Kitchen, 1940 Palmer Ave, Larchmont, NY.
Free admission. Light refreshments. Raffle prizes (attendance required).
Info Session - Workshop for Writers in Cetara, Italy
Join us on Saturday, April 27th @ 10am to learn more about the Key to the Castle Workshop for Writers in Cetara, Italy
Opening Reception - Southern Italy: An American Artist's Life
Opening Reception for Southern Italy: An American Artist’s Life. A solo exhibit by William Papaleo at The Idea Kitchen, 1940 Palmer Ave, Larchmont, NY.
Free admission. Light refreshments. Raffle prizes (attendance required).
INSPIRE INCLUSION Exhibit and Storytelling Event
In celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) 2024, we have been invited to curate a Storytelling show at Vanda Gallery located at 379 Huguenot Street in New Rochelle on Friday, March 15.
Bodies in Nature by Ava Drutman
Hope to see you on Saturday March 2nd at the Rye Library to support one of our Cetara Inaugural workshop participants, Ava Drutman.
Bodies in Nature by Ava Drutman opening reception will by March 2 from 12-4 pm. The show will hang for the month of March during library hours.
Info Session - Workshop for Writers in Cetara, Italy (10am OR 7pm EST)
Join us on Monday, February 26th to learn more about the Key to the Castle Workshop for Writers in Cetara, Italy
Info Session - Yoga Retreat for Visual Artists in Vietri, Italy (11am OR 5pm EST)
Join us on Wednesday, February 7th to learn more about the Key to the Castle Workshop Yoga Retreat for Visual Artists in Vietri, Italy.
Tell Tale Heart Valentine's Book Fair
There's no better way to say "I love you" than with a book, especially if that book is a mystery or thriller.
Join me and 11 other mystery and thriller authors for @sincconnecticut Valentines Book Fair at the @ferglibrary --The Ferguson Library (Harry Bennett Branch) in Stamford, CT on Saturday February 3, 2024. The event will run 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The authors will be selling and signing books.
Go to my Linktree for more details or use this: https://www.fergusonlibrary.org/event/mystery-thriller-book-fair-30685
Info Session - Ten to the End (1:30pm OR 7pm EST)
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Join our INFO session! Tuesday, January 30th
TWO times: 1:30 PM or 7:00 PM EST
We can't promise fame, but we can promise that if you take this class and our suggestions, you will have a book ready to send out to agents and editors.
Click here to register for the 1:30 pm or 7:00 pm info session.
Workshop Info Zoom
Sign-up now to join us for an Info Zoom 5:30pm-7:00pm on Thu. January 11th to learn more and ask questions about the workshops mentioned above. And, if you can't make the info Zoom, or if you are ready to apply now, you can always just email us at keytothecastleworkshop@gmail.com to get started.
Thriller Authors from Connecticut
Thriller Authors from Connecticut on Nov 18 at 2:30 at the Jefferson Market Library
ArtsFest Workshops by Key to the Castle Workshop
10/21/2023: Due to the rain, we are postponing Yoga and Bill Papaleo's Artist workshop until 1:00pm. If you were / are planning to come to either or both, please meet in front of NR City Hall, 515 North Avenue at 1:00pm. If we can stay outside we will. If not I have secured space inside City Hall for us. BRING your YOGA MAT and/or ART SUPPLIES. The Writing Workshop is as scheduled at 3:15pm at NRPL.
Saturday, October 21, 2023 – Key to the Castle Workshop is participating in New Rochelle ArtsFest.
These workshops are FREE.
9am-9:45am – Bring your yoga mat for gentle yoga focusing on the chakras for creativity with Angela Derecas Taylor. Front lawn of New Rochelle City Hall - 515 North Ave. In the event of inclement weather, find us inside in the Rotunda.
10am-12:30pm – Visual Artists are invited for an ein plein air workshop with William Papaleo. Bring your easel, paints, canvas or charcoal, pastels, pencils, and sketch pads. Front lawn of New Rochelle City Hall - 515 North Ave. In the event of inclement weather, find us inside in the Rotunda.
3pm-4:30pm – Generative creative writing workshop designed to prompt imagination and storytelling with Kathy Curto and Angela Derecas Taylor. The session will begin with a short meditation and breathing practice to tap into your creative energy. Space is limited to 12 participants. Walk-ins will be accepted on space availability. New Rochelle Public Library, 2nd Floor meeting room
The Moth StorySlam at ArtsFest
The Moth - a StorySlam at Trinity St. Paul Church Parish Hall
311 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle Kicking-off New Rochelle ArtsFest 2023
A longtime NRCA board member and a supporting member of The Moth, Angela Derecas Taylor, is excited to announce there will be a Moth StorySlam at Trinity St. Paul Parish Hall to kick-off New Rochelle's 2023 Arts Fest
Doors open: 6:30pm / Stories begin: 7:00pm
This will be a ticketed event. The theme will be TRADITIONS. Come prepared to tell a 5 minute story on the theme. Put your name in the "hat" and you may be one of ten storytellers called to the stage. OR, just come to hear great stories.
Stay tuned here for more details. Tickets go on sale October 5th on The Moth Website here.
Book & Writing Talk with Kathy Curto
Book & Writing Talk with Kathy Curto on Thursday, October 19 from 1pm - 3pm at Fort Lee Library
Opening Reception Bill Papaleo's Exhibition of Paintings
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
5:00pm-7:00pm
Opening Reception Bill Papaleo's Exhibition of Paintings in the Rotunda Gallery at New Rochelle City Hall, 515 North Avenue.
Full Exhibition dates are October 17 through November 15, 2023. Curated by Key to the Castle Workshop and made possible by the generous sponsorship of the New Rochelle Council on the Arts. This event is FREE and open to the public.
RSVP here: keytothecastleworkshop@gmail.com
Watershed Literary Festival
SAVE-THE DATES: Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1, 2023
Watershed Literary Festival in Rye, NY
Paula Fung, a member of our 2023 Cetara Workshop Inaugural group, is one of the planners of this annual festival and Pat (AKA T.M.) Dunn is one of the featured authors.
