About this Event
INSTRUCTOR: Icess Fernandez Rojas
TIME: Saturday, June 10, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CST
PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, June 4. After Sunday, June 4: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.
LOCATION: Harris County Cultural Arts Center, 13334 Wallisville Road, Houston, TX 77409 (map)
LEVEL: All Levels
CAP: 15
Have you ever created a story from a phone book? Or used a dictionary to write an essay? How about a poem from a grocery receipt? Every day, we encounter several kinds of texts that easily lend themselves to creating new and interesting work. Sometimes a piece of paper or a strange book can jump start a new story, poem or essay. But how do you harness that idea into something great?
During this generative workshop we will look at several texts (the stranger the better) to create new work. We’ll also read some examples from other writers who have done the same! Participants will get out of their comfort zone to see where the muse takes them. By the end, you’ll leave with a fist full of possibilities and a new eye for inspiration searching. After all, who says that a menu can’t inspire new writing?
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Harris County Cultural Arts Center, 13334 Wallisville Road, Houston, United States
USD 45.00 to USD 70.00