Explore ways of using words and pictures to record ideas and observations, document your experiences, and discover new avenues for creative expression. In this class, we’ll fill the pages of a composition notebook with drawings, diagrams, data logs, personal writing, collage, and more. We’ll find inspiration by looking at the creative practices of writers and […]
read moreStudents will learn/review the basics of screenwriting for film including proper screenplay format, dramatic structure, and character development. Students will also work towards completing a short screenplay ready for production, or begin/continue working on a feature length screenplay.
read moreInspired by maps used in popular adventure stories and movies, plan a mysterious scavenger hunt for your family members. Create a secret map and messages with invisible ink. Hint: A UV light will reveal all!
read moreLearn the “where” and “how” of finding and assessing various writing opportunities—such as residencies/retreats, conferences, publications and contests—and navigating the application and/or submission process for each. This is not just a class with a bunch of “tips,” rather an active experience for writers who are looking to put themselves out there in new ways but […]
read moreMany writers struggle to write unique and compelling dialogue. In this class we will read dialogue excerpts, as well as essays on theory, and will practice various dialogue techniques. At the end of the course writers should have a chapter-length body of writing or several smaller excerpts of workshopped dialogue.
read moreEnd the summer strong by generating fresh work for the fall! Through intensive freewriting and class discussion, we will delve deeper and complicate our initial ideas. This class is for first-time writers, writers in the muddled middle of a longer project, and writers feeling directionless after time away from the page. Like going to the […]
read moreExplore ways to use words and pictures to record creative ideas, document your life and express yourself. We’ll fill the pages of a composition notebook with images and writing that reflect who you are, what you know and what you find interesting. This class will include both writing and drawing, with the option to use […]
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 moreBreak out of creative blocks using various mindfulness, meditation and free-writing techniques. Carve out space for yourself in a rapidly changing world to process thoughts, emotions and experiences.
read moreExplore the process of designing materials for a social media campaign to promote either yourself, your business or any other service/event you’d like to present to the public. The materials for the campaign can come from a variety of sources and can be formatted for each social media channel. Learn how to reach a targeted […]
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 moreBring 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 […]
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