About

We are Creative Mornings Shenandoah Valley! Unlike many of our fellow urban Creative Mornings chapters, our chapter is made up of the incredible rural communities in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Although our region may be known for beautiful mountainscapes, stunning wineries, and the picturesque Shenandoah National Park, we are also bursting with unique, creative, and talented people!

It doesn’t matter if you’re a painter, actor, entrepreneur, flower farmer, author, dancer, metal worker, or you color code Excel spreadsheets! Whatever your creative niche is, you have a place in the Shenandoah Valley.

We believe in the power of community, and creating a place where rurally located creatives can connect and thrive. By convening the creatives in the Shenandoah Valley, we’re hoping to enhance the quality of life, make more room for serendipity and nurture this creative ecosystem. We know that #ItTakesAValley to make new ideas come to life, and help them grow, and we’re here to make it happen.

We meet on the fourth Friday morning of every month (with occasional exceptions) to connect with on another and express our creativity over a cup of coffee and light breakfast. The best way to learn about our upcoming events is to subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media!

Want to plan ahead? Here’s a tentative look at our 2024 schedule:

February 23 in Weyers Cave | March 22 in Crozet | April 26 in Staunton | May 24 in Afton | June we’re hosting a special evening event, to be announced ;) | July we’re on summer break, taking the month off! | August 23 in Harrisonburg | September 27 in Buena Vista | October 25 in Staunton | November 22 in Harrisonburg | December we’re on winter break, taking the month off!