A springboard into creative writing + cultivating a new relationship to your creative self

TWO-PART WORKSHOP

APRIL 2023 (Details forthcoming)
60 minutes each | 2 hours over the full series
Capped at 10 participants
$90

These live classes will provide creative inspiration for those first venturing into writing practice, as well as those with some experience who are looking for a like-minded community of artists. This workshop will be inspiring for anyone who feels blocked, or who has some anxiety (raises hand…!) around putting pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard. These exercises will gently pull us out of our worries into an enjoyable flow, useful beyond the class to jumpstart your creativity for years to come.

Let's get started, get out of our fear, and have some fun!

Creative practices will include:

Transforming Ordinary Life into Extraordinary Words
How to Alchemize News Headlines + Found Texts into Writing Prompts, Flash Fiction, Poems
How to Write for Yourself for Reflection + Release
Exploring Creative Flow, Uncovering Joy in Your Creative Practice

*If you have any questions, accessibility requests, or would like to request a discount, reach out to us anytime on our Contact Page.

About the Facilitator: Tara Williams

Tara M. Williams (she/her)
MFA & BFA, Creative Writing

I’m excited to nurture creative community and empower individuals to express themselves in writing, at any stage of their creative journey. I’ve been honored to teach across international contexts, from primary students in the Western Cape (South Africa) to undergraduates at George Mason University (Virginia), in addition to more than a decade developing and leading innovative trainings for Fortune 500 tech companies. At the core of my teaching philosophy is a persistent urge to demystify and deconstruct archaic notions of what writing should be, rethink outdated student-teacher hierarchies, and dissolve binaries which limit our understanding of Truth, and therefore our access to Joy. Currently inspired by Federico García Lorca’s poetry, the textures of Lana del Rey’s music, Galadriel the High Elf, and dark coffee.

Favorite place on earth: It used to be geographical places – Sanibel Island, Florida; Stellenbosch, South Africa; Sardinia, Italy. Now, it’s mostly moments from my past that etch into my memory, a little treasure trove of longing and love tattooed into my psyche; or daily treats, like being snuggled underneath cashmere in the winter. That’s a nice place to be.

Something I wish I’d known when I was 18: Boundaries

Most incredible thing I’ve ever seen: The face of someone I love