12 Tales is an arts enrichment program sponsored by the Book Revue that brings participants into the art world as both readers and writers—observers and creators.
Program Overview
The program’s flagship offering is a series of monthly, 90-minute workshops designed to nurture individual creativity and collective goodwill—one story and one art piece at a time.
While structured as a year-long experience, 12 Tales is intentionally flexible and can be adapted for one-time events with professional groups, weekly gatherings for seniors, or other customized get-togethers to meet the needs of diverse communities.
The Workshop Experience
Each workshop takes shape around a central theme that is introduced by experienced facilitators, expanded upon during group discussion, and illustrated through the presentation of literary and/or visual art works.
At the heart of the workshop experience is “studio time”—dedicated time for each artist to engage the theme and create their own personal artistic response in the format and medium of their choice.
The workshop closes with an informal gathering to share our newly created works and the stories they tell.
Easy Participation
Every session is a complete standalone experience, making it easy to attend once or return regularly. No preparation, materials, or purchases are required of participants—they can simply arrive and immerse themselves in a relaxed, welcoming creative environment.
The program is designed to be accessible to complete beginners as well as seasoned artists and writers.
Creative & Social Engagement
As with all programs sponsored by the Book Revue,
12 Tales emphasizes active, generative engagement. In addition to fostering creative and intellectual exploration, workshops support meaningful social connection through group dialogue and one-to-one conversation. Participants are also introduced to contemporary literary, visual, and musical cultures that expand creative perspective and spark curiosity.
Participants leave each session with a fresh piece of original work and a deeper sense of creative confidence and connection. Over the course of 2026, their collection of works can serve as a testament to their lived experience, imagination, and the stories they are uniquely meant to tell.
Partner With Us
The 12 Tales program, together with its sponsor, the Book Revue, is dedicated to serving adults ages 50+ and communities where arts enrichment opportunities are limited or unavailable. The program is well suited for libraries, senior centers, cultural organizations, and community spaces seeking meaningful, low-barrier creative programming.
A majority of our in-person programming is open to the general public and free of charge to participants.
We welcome conversations with organizations interested in hosting 12 Tales workshops at their facility.
Get in touch to explore a partnership.
Workshops for 2026 are held at High Point Library in West Seattle each month. We’d love to see you there!
Click here for attendance info and RSVP link.
Looking For an Arts Booth for Your Large-Scale Event ?
Contact us about 12 Tales—Take 5.
Find out how a 12 Tales—Take 5 booth can enliven your next event. Take 5 supplies the inspiration and materials for a 5-minute, hands-on creative experience. Each visitor to the booth creates their own art piece and, if they choose, displays their work in our ad-hoc gallery.
Like our 12 Tales workshop, the Take 5 booth sparks creativity by presenting attendees with a fun and engaging prompt. By providing a common theme for all, the experience blends individual creativity with communal engagement.
The Take 5 set-up can accommodate all ages and abilities. Designed to serve as an arts “pop-up” for public spaces and events, a Take 5 offering consists of two prompts, one for adults and one for children (though everyone is free to try both). Set up at busy neighborhood “hot spots” and events, it’s free, fast, and inclusive—a premium family art experience.
We celebrated the 2026 launch of 12 Tales on January 13th!
See more about our April and May workshops at Kenyon Hall in West Seattle.
Check out our workshops at High Point Library in West Seattle each month. We’d love to see you there!