Writing can be a powerful art form, and is suitable for all ages and levels of abilities. Come join us Saturday, June 4 & Sunday, June 5, 2011 to learn more, to practice your craft, or just dabble in the experience of writing in several risk-free sessions.
Registration is recommended to reserve your spot and ensure workshops are not cancelled. Walk-in registrants will be accepted if space is available.
Registration deadline is May 25. Please contact Lisa Madden at 810-240-5544
or email: lisamargaret64@gmail.com for further information.
Session 100: The Art of The Writer’s Notebook, Saturday 9:30-11:30
Audience: Recommended for educators and other interested adults
Cost: $20.00 *Registration proceeds will be donated to Kiwanis
Please Bring: Any kind of writing utensil and notebook that makes you want to write!
For Teachers Who (don’t) Write. This isn’t just for English Teachers! Keeping a notebook is an effective component of the writing process that we can share with our students. Experiencing the practice of keeping a notebook yourself will impact you personally and professionally. Join us to find out what a writer’s notebook is; how it can be used to inspire and improve student writing; and to experience several notebook strategies that will bring out the (non) writer in you.
Session 101: Writing Historical Fiction, Saturday 11:45-12:45
Audience: Recommended for High school students and adults
Cost: None
Please Bring: Any kind of writing utensil and notebook that makes you want to write!
A published author gives insights into how he used historical research in his writing. Historical research can be a great way to get ideas and a great way to weave fact and fiction together. Learn how to get started with your own ideas for a historical piece!
Session 102: Looking to Write Saturday, 1:00-2:15
Audience: Grade 6-Adults
Cost: None
Please Bring: Any kind of writing utensil and notebook that makes you want to write!
Writers are often inspired by objects, scenery, art, and photography. In this session, participants will use art pieces from the festival to inspire their words. You will be surprised where this experience will take you!
Session 103: Writer’s Notebook Samplers Saturday, Starting at 2:30
Audience: Age 8-Adults
Cost: None
Please Bring: Any kind of writing utensil and notebook that makes you want to write!
Experience a variety of ways that writers gather ideas in order to develop future writing pieces Participants may register for 1, 2, or all 6 writer’s notebook exercises. You will be given a brief introduction and a prompt, then set free to explore the grounds and the art festival with notebook in hand:
2:30 Sketching to inspire writing
3:15 Learning to Look: Observation walk
4:00 Responding to a photo/work of art
4:45 Making the ordinary...extraordinary
5:30 Eavesdropping--dialogue and bits of conversation/People-watching
6:00 Share your discoveries! Return to the tent to share (or just listen!) to highlights from other writer
Session 201: Responding to Primary Resources: Letters & Photos from the Civil War Sunday, 11:45-1:00
Audience: Recommended for middle, high school, and adult writers
Cost: None
Please Bring: Any kind of writing utensil and notebook that makes you want to write!
Primary resources often serve as inspiration for the creative writer. They lead way to mystery, character, historical research, poetry, and pieces of stories just waiting to be told. Join us as we explore several primary resources, and write it response to that exploration.
Session 202: Writing from the Stream Sunday, 1:15-2:30
Audience: Grade 6-Adults
Cost: None
Please Bring: Any kind of writing utensil and notebook that makes you want to write!
Some of our best writing often comes from the “stream of consciousness,” a spontaneous, ongoing writing activity that may include perceptions, impressions, or random fragments of thought. The key to writing from the stream is taking the time after the exercise to “mine” the writing, to look for those seed ideas. In this session, your facilitator will guide you through a writing activity, and then have you revisit work, highlight "gems,” and consider ways to revise your ideas for future projects.
Session 203: The Poetry of Music: Song Writing Workshop Sunday, 2:45-4:00
Audience: Age 8-Adults
Cost: None
Please Bring: Any kind of writing utensil and notebook that makes you want to write!
Have you ever wanted to write your own song? Do you have the music in your head but no words on paper? Participants will work with local musicians to learn and practice the art of songwriting.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
1. Please complete the information below, detach, and send to Lisa Madden, 250 Second Street, Lapeer, MI 48446
2. Call Lisa Madden at (810) 240-5544
3. Email: lisamargaret64@gmail.com
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Please check sessions you will attend:
SATURDAY SESSIONS
Session 100 The Art of the Writer’s Notebook (Please enclose $20 check made payable to Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Lapeer)
Session 101 Writing Historical Fiction
Session 102 Looking to Write
Session 103 Writer’s Notebook Samplers: please circle sessions you will attend: 2:30 3:15 4:00 4:45 5:30 6:00 ALL
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Session 201 Responding to Primary Resources: Letters & Photos from the Civil War
Session 202 Writing From the Stream
Session 203 The Poetry of Music: Song Writing Workshop
Registrations due by Wednesday, May 25 to reserve your space!!
All sessions will be held at the Art Festival, located on the grounds in front of Chatfield School and Mott Community College, at the corner of DeMille and Genesee Roads in Lapeer, Michigan. Look for signs in the History section of the festival.
