# Event Details - **Event Name**: Open for Art 2026:Creative writing workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: A welcoming and relaxed creative writing workshop for adultsAbout this EventCome and explore the theme of ‘reflect’ by playing with words in this creative writing workshop. All welcome, no experience of creative writing necessary. Helen will lead the group through some creative writing exercises/prompts and sharing your writing with the group will be optional. This will be a 90-minute long session for a maximum of 12 adults. Please bring whatever you prefer to write on or with, e.g. pen and paper or laptop. This workshop is for adults.All the events at the Open for Art Festival are free to attend, there is an option to add a donation to help support the festival if you would like to and feel able to.If you can no longer attend please let us know as places are limted and we can offer your space to someone else.About the artistHelen Mugleston-Dahlke has a degree in creative writing and previously ran the Jelly Writers group, including leading on their Open for Art 2019 project ‘The Serpent’s Tale’. She writes creatively as her artistic practice and has led multiple creative writing workshops for children and adults.OPEN FOR ART19 JUNE - 28 JUNE 2026REFLECT This year marks 10 years of Open for Art — a decade of artists, makers, communities, ideas and shared experiences in Reading’s largest town centre creative festival. As we celebrate this milestone, our theme invites everyone to pause and consider how creativity emerges from people coming together — experimenting, making, and reflecting. Our theme for 2026 is REFLECT.For 10 days, we’re inviting Reading to slow down and seek out pop-up art in shops and businesses, encounter artists as they work, take part in creative sessions, and join conversations about how reflection shapes artistic practice.Come and REFLECT with us this summer. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/open-for-art-2026-creative-writing-workshop/100001987523852345 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, festivals, literary-art, nonprofit, pop-ups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Jelly Broad St Mall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Reading - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Jelly Broad St Mall - **lat**: 51.4552394 - **long**: -0.9704927000000225 - **full address**: Jelly Broad St Mall, Level 1, Reading, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Open for Art 2026:Creative writing workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c9fb5af40d7b72fe7ed2de89363b0268413362155817dd1e9de291398c4eae0d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1777677701 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Open for Art 2026:Creative writing workshop being held? - **A:** Open for Art 2026:Creative writing workshop takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Jelly Broad St Mall, Level 1, Reading, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Open for Art 2026:Creative writing workshop? - **A:** Open for Art 2026:Creative writing workshop is organized by Jelly. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Open for Art 2026:Creative writing workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Reading, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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