RECURRENT STUDIO
RECURRENT STUDIO is a story curation studio that helps individuals and families design, organize, and produce family history projects. We offer structured support and intuitive planning from idea to realization, guiding storytellers through reflective processes that transform memory into meaning for individualized projects from start to finish.
Our work is informed by our experiences in oral history, archival research, documentary production, journalism, and community-based storytelling. We combine these practices with trust-building to help participants uncover and preserve family stories that are beautiful, surprising, and nourishing.
Our current offering is the FAMILY STORY WORKSHOP, a 6-session lab designed to usher a family story project from ideation to completion.
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FAMILY STORY WORKSHOP
A guided journey from memory to meaning
Becoming the steward of your family’s stories takes patience, reflection, and courage.The Family Story Workshop invites participants into a creative and contemplative process of uncovering, interpreting, and sharing family histories through oral interviews, writing, and memory work. Through the act of commemorating stories, such as migration journeys, childhood memories, or life lessons , participants explore how personal histories bridge the past and the future. Understanding where we come from strengthens our sense of possibility and deepens our connection to the wisdom of those who came before us.
Across six guided sessions, storytellers will explore how personal and collective histories shape identity and imagination. Each participant will learn intentional interview methodology, narrative story design, and project planning to bring a story to life as a digital or material keepsake. Storytellers will be provided with a strategic plan, one-on-one guidance, and editing for a project of their own choosing. The final project which may take the shape of an essay, audio narrative, podcast, interview book, or other short forms.
This workshop prioritizes process over perfection. Participants move at a steady, sustainable pace, deepening their relationships with family members, memories, and their own voice as storytellers. Each project culminates in a creative work that honors both the story being told and the growth of the storyteller.
Our Approach
The FAMILY STORY WORKSHOP draws from Recurrent Studio’s expertise in oral history, archival research, documentary production, and community storytelling. Our process integrates trust-building, creative structure, and historical grounding to help storytellers transform memories into meaningful narratives.
This is a self-paced process, designed to honor the rhythms of discovery and reflection. We encourage participants to book a set meeting time every other week, completing the series within 10–12 weeks to sustain momentum and creative flow. Between sessions, participants will be expected to conduct interviews, reflect through journaling, and gather materials that bring their stories to life.
Practical Details:
- Workshop Fee: $1,500 per project (paid upfront)
- Format: Six 1-hour virtual sessions
- Location: California-based (and sometimes Australia-based!) open to participants anywhere in the world
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Booking: Email us at editors@recurrentstudio.com to begin your application or schedule an exploratory call