THE MONTHLY FWSA WORKSHOP/GATHERING IS ONE OF THE BEST KEPT SECRETS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THESE MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN A SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE FOCUS ON ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY, NOT COMPETITION. IT'S A PLACE TO TRY NEW MATERIAL, OVERCOME PERFORMANCE FRIGHT, OR JUST SHARE IN THE JOYS OF SONGWRITING WHILE GETTING CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. ALTHOUGH THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND ONE EVENT BEFORE JOINING THE ASSOCIATION, BECAUSE WE INVITE SPECIAL GUESTS AS SPEAKERS AND OFTEN PAY A SMALL STIPEND FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION, WE ASK THAT NON-MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC JOIN THE ASSOCIATION IN ORDER TO CONTINUE ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP. THE COST OF JOINING IS MINIMAL - SEE THE APPLICATION IN YOUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OR ON THE FWSA WEBSITE. AND BY THE WAY, GREAT FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE AVAILALBE AT THE "NO FRILLS GRILL" PRIOR TO THE START OF THE WORKSHOP EACH MONTH.