This class will examine the role birds have played in film, literature and painting. We will talk about the history of birds in art, such as John James Audubon's Birds of America, but will also explore how birds have been used to convey ideas, themes and even hidden messages in everything from modern films, such […]
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 […]
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 […]
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST/AUTHOR Cindy Hunter Morgan Athletes cross train. Artists and writers should too! In this workshop, participants will carve their own stamps for block printing. Some participants might choose to create something related to or in conversation with one of our previous projects, but that’s not necessary. All materials included. Class fee: $50.00 Pre-registration […]
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 […]
In this workshop, guest artist Cindy Hunter Morgan will be teaching participants how to make their own accordion books. We’ll cover book board with Italian book cloth and hand fold our paper to form the pages of our books. Participants will leave their own completed books and can choose whether to leave these books blank […]
Help us celebrate the release of the book "Who Am I?" by local author Julie Buchholtz. Children of all ages will enjoy a reading by the author followed by a Q&A session where children are free to ask Julie questions about being a writer. A craft time inspired by the book follows. Introducing children to […]
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 […]