Clear your head and open your mind to a fun experience in short-form creative writing the last Sunday of each month. Release your inner critic and follow your inspiration. Nothing to bring but pen, paper and who you really are. Simple writing prompts will ignite your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Then you […]
Clear your head and open your mind to a fun experience in short-form creative writing the last Sunday of each month. Release your inner critic and follow your inspiration. Nothing to bring but pen, paper and who you really are. Simple writing prompts will ignite your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Then you […]
Join us on Monday's through out the summer for Make It On Monday! Paint your own creative design on a wine glass, vase, or other glass container. All materials including a selection of glassware to choose from is included. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person. Class is held 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. […]
Poetry depends on compression and distillation, and it succeeds when it makes (and shares) discoveries and surprises. These surprises often come by way of metaphor. How do we free ourselves to find fresh and surprising metaphors and make wild (but effective) connections between things in this world that have not previously been connected? How do […]
We know about the magic of salt, fat, acid, and heat in the kitchen. In this workshop, participants will explore two magic elements in poetry -- history and word play – and experiment with them to write their own poems. Note: Participants might consider using the poem they begin in this workshop as content for […]
Join us for a reading and reception with author, artist and educator Cindy Hunter Morgan on Tuesday, June 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Hessel School House. Enjoy readings from Cindy's written works. Light refreshments will be provided. A donation at the door is appreciated. Cindy is the author of Far Company (Wayne […]
In this workshop we’ll read examples of the epistle – poems written as letters to others – and then write our own letter poems or letter prose poems. The epistle allows a writer to engage in something that feels like a private exchange. The result can be delightful for both writer and reader. Epistolary poems […]
We’ll read some powerful and delightful examples of very short prose, and we’ll think about what a vessel the size of a paragraph can hold. Maybe you’ll create a map or a list. Maybe you’ll write a tiny essay. Note: Participants might consider using this as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a […]
Select a wooden chair from our selection and create a one-of-a-kind porch chair. Using your own color scheme and theme have fun creating a decorative porch chair. You will be using paints and odds and ends to create your unique piece of furniture. All materials are included. Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes all materials, including a chair!) […]