Bring your current artist’s statement to class and workshop it with the group. How can we make your verbs active, your voice unique and your purpose clear? Reading others’ statements will give you a better idea of how to be specific in your own voice and give your work it’s due.
read moreScholars think Shakespeare wrote King Lear while he was social distancing during the bubonic plague. Hemingway was hard at work on “The Sun Also Rises” in 1926 when a bad case of whooping cough forced him to self-quarantine with his young daughter, wife and mistress in a little house on the coast of France. There’s […]
read moreThomas Larson writes that “memoir is most successful when it is not the ‘story of a life,’ but a focused part of that life—a dozen summers spent working on a grandfather’s farm; a long relationship with a dying relative; the first year of law school.” This course will help students explore and focus on the […]
read moreThomas Larson writes that “memoir is most successful when it is not the ‘story of a life,’ but a focused part of that life—a dozen summers spent working on a grandfather’s farm, a long relationship with a dying relative, the first year of law school.” You’ll work on writing prompts and timed writing exercises, and […]
read moreNow is the perfect time to work on your epic fantasy novel, sci-fi video game, or tabletop roleplaying game, and this course can help you break ground. We will talk about the principles of good worldbuilding, read excerpts from stories that do it well, and write and workshop pieces as a class. You will leave […]
read moreLearn the basics of screenwriting for film including proper screenplay format, dramatic structure, and character development. Student will work towards completing a short screenplay ready for production.
read moreIn this class, each student will receive a journal. We’ll write together in our journals extensively each day. We’ll write about our lives, personal stories, imaginary characters, dream worlds and scenarios. We’ll also explore creative poetry including Haiku poetry, “I am” poems and black out poetry. To help us get into the writing flow, we’ll […]
read moreIn this class, each student will receive a journal. We’ll write together in our journals extensively each day. We’ll write about our lives, personal stories, imaginary characters, dream worlds and scenarios. We’ll also explore creative poetry including Haiku poetry, “I am” poems and black out poetry. To help us get into the writing flow, we’ll […]
read moreSay what you mean to say, in front of an audience and on the page with this poetry workshop utilizing performance as a tool for revision. Through in-class writing exercises and small group performance, poets will unpack voice, meaning and even form in the poems they bring to class. We will finish with a group […]
read moreLearn the ins and outs of freelance writing from a local journalist, who can teach you the art of brainstorming and pitching stories, the etiquette behind communicating with editors, negotiating and selling your writing and the rewarding editing and publishing process.
read moreA movie needs to be more than a display of technical virtuosity; it should also tell a compelling story. Explore a variety of film genres and filmmakers, from Chaplin to Coppola to the Coen Bros, always with an eye to the story. You’ll gain a greater appreciation for cinema, as well as getting a chance […]
read moreHow do you take advantage of the creative opportunities that are present in your writing, and recognize the sparkling moments? Plows turn over top layers of earth so that fresh nutrients can surface. Workshopping your poems in this class will help you uncover rich worlds, too.
read moreClarissa Pinkola Estes writes about el duende, “the goblin wind,” that can breathe the creative spark into fire. The goal of this creative writing class is to fan your ideas and inspirations into flame. We’ll use timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, Active Imagination, and anything else we can think of to get in touch […]
read moreThomas Larson writes that “memoir is most successful when it is not the ‘story of a life,’ but a focused part of that life—a dozen summers spent working on a grandfather’s farm, a long relationship with a dying relative, the first year of law school.” You’ll work on writing prompts and timed writing exercises, and […]
read moreExplore the dark self, what Carl Jung called the “shadow” part of our psyche. Sometimes we see it in our dreams, sometimes it appears in dark imaginings. We’ll learn what the shadow can add to our creative writing by experimenting with timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery and Active Imagination.
read moreExplore short story fiction writing by studying narrative craft elements like story, plot, character, scene, structure, archetypal patterns and dialogue. We’ll examine professionally published pieces and your own work. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to begin a story based on a word or an idea. You’ll also understand how to evaluate […]
read moreExplore the relationship between words and pictures in a collaborative setting. We’ll use visual images (including, but not limited to: photographs, paintings, postcards, and comics) to prompt new creative writing, in the style and genre of your choosing.
read moreExplore the apocalypse and learn the foundations of fiction writing. What does the apocalypse tell us about our deepest fears and biggest desires? Using this framework/lens, you will explore creative and experimental fictional forms to flex your muscles writing and building worlds, characters, dialogue, and plot. This class will also include brief reading assignments to […]
read moreThomas Larson writes that “memoir is most successful when it is not the ‘story of a life,’ but a focused part of that life—a dozen summers spent working on a grandfather’s farm, a long relationship with a dying relative, the first year of law school.” You’ll work on writing prompts and timed writing exercises, and […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read more