Narrative Poetry & Microfiction Workshop (2-day)
for teens & adults
with April Naoko Heck
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 11 & 18
7-8 p.m.
$18 (includes both sessions)
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No materials fee; students should bring a pen and paper or an electronic writing device.
Everyone has stories to tell, and the compressed structure of narrative poems and micro-fiction can harness these stories with concision, power, and eloquence. We will read masterful examples and use writing prompts to generate our own personal narratives. Writers can experiment with both poetry and prose, learning how lineation can achieve various artistic effects.
Poetry
for teens and adults
with Ray Williams
8 weeks beginning Sept 17
6-7 pm
$40 class fee
limit of 15 students
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No materials fee, but students are expected to bring their own writing tool and journal/notebook.
Throughout this six-week course, students will not only craft and workshop their own poems, but also learn about the importance of poetry being spoken. Speech and poetry writing techniques, articulation, and performance will be emphasized.
Story Book Creation for Kids
for grades 1-6
with Ray Williams and Nancy Nelson-Brotz
8 weeks beginning Sept. 17
5-6pm
$65 class fee, $20 material fee
Students will work with Ray for the first 4 weeks creating a story to turn into a storybook. (May require some work outside of class!) The next 4 weeks will be creating illustrations with Nancy to use with the story they have created. We will then print the finished book!
Payment
Payment is expected at the time of registration unless otherwise noted, and can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Platform fees will apply to all transactions. Members receive a discounted rate. Materials fees, model fees, and some other fees are excluded from this discount.
Registration
Registration is required. A minimum number of students is needed to hold a class. When necessary, a class start date may be postponed a week or a class may be cancelled 24 hours prior to the starting time. Classes and lessons are open to all, regardless of race, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. There will be an extra $5 fee for visual arts class/workshop registrations made within 24 hrs of the class beginning. Please register as early as possible so instructors can make sure they have enough materials purchased and prepared. Last-minute registration can result in a shortage of materials for students.
Refund Policy
If a class is cancelled, appropriate refunds will be given. Persons desiring to withdraw from a class, who do so at least 24 hours before the start time of the class, will receive a full refund. If you drop a class after this deadline, but before the second meeting of the class, you will receive a refund for 75% of your tuition. There will be no refunds after the second class meeting
Financial aid is available for eligible students. FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION Rev. 1115 may be downloaded or obtained at the front desk and must be filled out and returned no later than one week prior to the start date of the class.
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