In Conversation with Art: Writing an Ekphrastic Response

Workshop Description

Learn how to employ “ekphrasis,” the craft of using vivid description to narrate or describe a scene, action, painting, sculpture, music, movie, and/or literary work. Participants will learn techniques for creating written responses to several forms of art as well as opportunities for publication. Sessions include generative prompts, writing activities, and constructive feedback. Discover the magic—the change in perspective once the ekphrastic conversation begins!

Workshop Details

2024
Six sessions with Dawn Terpstra on Zoom
Dates and times TBA
$264.00

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Workshop Facilitator

Dawn Terpstra, River Heron’s poetry editor, is a poet, writer, and hobbyist beekeeper living in Iowa. Her work is published in Pratik, Midwest Quarterly, Halfway Down the Stairs, Verse Daily, Quartet, Ekphrastic Review and SWIMM. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. She is pursuing her MFA in creative writing at Pacific Lutheran University’s Rainier Writing Workshop. She hosts and produces a monthly online poetry craft and readings series, IPA LIVE! for the Iowa Poetry Association.

Comments

It was a fantastic class and I wish it had gone on for much longer! Instructive. Generative. Supportive. Fun.

Dawn was a magnificent facilitator, and I appreciated all of her suggestions as well as the group's overall responses and thoughtfulness.

Dawn is one of the most affirming & supportive writing coaches I have worked with; her gentle feedback and encouragement allowed me to thrive as a writer. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun with practical instruction, but also good doses of laughter and playfulness.

Questions: editors@riverheronreview.com

Discount: RHR Discount does not apply to this workshop.

Refunds: Up to one week prior to the workshop start date, full refund minus $15 processing fee. After that time, there are no refunds.

Workshop sessions are not recorded, nor are there make up sessions.