Both Queerness & the natural world urge us to see ourselves as unique parts of a complex and interdependent system, rooted in both weirdness & wonder. As Queer writers, we are uniquely attuned to our more-than-human connections, and both the politics & poetics of place. In this class, students will create community & sink into the sensory world through interactive exercises & time in nature. This 3 1/2 hour generative session will include prompts, including an outdoor writing exercise, and the opportunity to share work in community. Attendees should be willing to share their work & receive their peers' pieces with care, as well as to spend a short amount of time outside.
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Ages: Adults only
Location: Viroqua, WI
Instructions: We recommend dressing in layers, as part of our activities will take place outdoors.
Sliding Scale Course Fee Guidelines
Supporter Level Ticket: $70
If you move through the world with financial ease and the means to fulfill many of your wants as well as your needs – you are able to eat out when you want, abundantly meet your needs through employment or can comfortably not work, have access to family wealth, own property, etc. – consider paying at this level, which will help us ensure the long term sustainability of our programs while keeping our offerings accessible to those with access to fewer resources.
Sustainer Level Ticket: $55
If you are able to meet your needs with relative ease while budgeting your educational and entertainment spending – for instance, you are able to take classes and eat out occasionally as long as you are mindful – consider paying at this level, which will help sustain the work of the Folk School at a modest level.
Supported Level Ticket: $40
If you struggle to fund your basic needs and have limited access to resources in your family and community, or if you would not be able to access this offering without a discounted payment option, consider paying at this level. We value your presence and contributions to our community and do not want any economic circumstances to be a barrier to attendance!
Instructor Bio
KD Hackworthy is a Queer/Trans writer, Death Doula & land steward. Their artistic practices were nourished across the Northwoods of Wisconsin, & reside in the spaces between fingers in the soil & pencils on the page. You can find his work on his Substack @joyfulcrumbs, as well as in Peach Fuzz, Fruitslice, Querencia, Transfix, & South Broadway Press, among others.