Karen Griffiths

At the age of 10, Karen Griffiths started writing and never stopped. Karen has been doing freelance journalism for 40 years. Over the past 12 years, she has been actively submitting to two local small-town newspapers with her own historical interest columns. She has conducted numerous workshops on poetry, creative writing and oral history. She has been published in numerous publications and magazines including "Empire" (the magazine section of the Denver Post) and the national magazine, "Delta Kappa Gamma". Karen also recently released a book, REFLECTIONS ON LAKE LENORE (available at Buckskin Bookseller and Cimarron Books).

Karen is a 4th Generation Colorado Native who grew-up close to and, to a large extent, raised by her paternal grandparents. Her grandfather was a natural story teller..... telling true-life accounts of his childhood, youth and days as a young man. As a child and adolescent, without knowing any specifics about oral history, she essentially became hooked on it through the stories of her grandfather. She went on to build much, if not most, of her writing around oral histories she collected. Her particular focus for all of her writing has been the American West.

Call WCA at (970) 318-0150 or email for a registration form, or Register

Aug 10, 2008

The GO date is the date when, if the minimum number of students has registered, we know the class will be held. If the minimum number of students has not registered by the GO date, the class will be canceled. So be sure and register early to help ensure your class will be held.

Got Memories? "Everyone Has a Story to Tell"

This is a great class that would be perfect for anyone that is interested in securing their memories via oral history. This workshop is designed to be a motivational time spent covering the basics of oral history, spotlighting the ethics and standards needed, plus proposing varied approaches and applications of oral history as a means of preserving memories. All of these items will be accomplished while the group has fun together.

Instructor and Author, Karen Griffiths believes that fun is the name of the game. All levels are welcome in this fun and creative class though High School to Adults are highly encouraged.
"OH" give it a try! And let "OH" stand for Oral History!

Pay in full before the GO date and receive a 10% discount on the price of the class.

$ 24 non-members WCA - $22 if paid in full before GO date
$ 21.50 members - $19.50 if paid in full before GO date

We must receive your registration and a 50% deposit by the GO date in order to know if the class will make.

Supply list to be provided by students:

Notepad and pen/pencil
An interest in the everyday stories of everyday people