Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop

Amsterdam Library 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY, United States

“Ekphrastic” poetry  is poetry written in response to an image, or to a piece of art (can be a painting, photo, sculpture, etc.)  We’ll read some examples of ekphrastic poetry and then will write our own.  No previous “writing or poetry” experience needed!  FREE – call library to register. This workshop is funded  by Poets […]

Grafted Tree Book Launch

Professor Java's 145 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY, United States

A DNA test in 2018 revealed some shocking family news—my biological father was NOT the man who raised me. As I processed this information, I wrote poems about family connections. Then I realized that as adoptive parent, my sense of family is much broader than DNA connection. Grafted Tree emerged from these experiences.Come to my […]

SoulCollage® Workskhop

Greenwich Library 148 Main Street, Greenwich, NY, United States

In this workshop, we will dive into collage making, as always.  Instead of a brief overview of the entire SoulCollage® process, this session will start with an overview (and exploration) of the Committee Suit.  After that we will make cards, and as always, participants can make cards in whatever way they are called to work […]