The Poemcrazy Art Journal~ Writing and Collage Workshop
with author Susan Wooldridge

a two-day Creative Writing and Art Journaling Weekend
Oct. 16-17, Sat/Sun
Oakland, CA   9:30a-4:00 daily

Registration Closed 
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In the spirit of Susan's book poemcrazy, we will borrow, gather, jot, steal, and conjure words that invite soulful expression.  Susan will encourage us to create a new vision for ourselves, and tap into our deepest creative selves- all while we write up a storm! 

You will learn: 

• How to begin (or deepen) an ongoing, life-changing, and playful journal practice with collage elements.
• The art of gathering words all around you that trigger fresh expression.
• How to invite (and allow) your subconscious to freely inform and deepen your writing.
• How imagery (and found objects) tap into hidden feelings and worlds.
• How to paint pictures with words.
• The art of gathering objects in nature for inspiration (we will walk to the Rose Garden, and will make special boxes).
  

  Join us for this early Fall celebration honoring our creative selves and journey.  

Bestselling author Susan Wooldridge (poemcrazy: freeing your life with words, and Foolsgold) inspires adults, teens, and children worldwide to enter into a playful relationship with the arts. Susan guides all into the creative process, helping everyone feel the free in the world of words and collage.  Susan's book poemcrazy is listed by Penguin/Random House as one the best books on writing. The book is in its 32nd printing.

For over two decades, Poets and Writers has sponsored Susan's workshops at more than 80 public libraries.

 

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Event Details ~

WHERE: This event will be held in a beautiful outdoor garden of a private residence near the Rose Garden/Grand Lake
                     Theater in Oakland California.   Directions provided upon registration.

WHO:    All are welcome; All ages encouraged. (Locals and those within easy driving distance best). 

WHAT to bring:  A journal to create in. Collage papers/magazine images torn from magazines (that are meaningful to you.) 
                                    your favorite pen, color pencils, crayons, Scotch tape, pastels- dry media. If you have a small box, you can
                                     bring one (Susan will provide us with matchboxes).

Clothing:  Please wear layers for seasonal cool Bay Area weather; jacket, scarf. Optional: fingerless gloves.

WHEN:  We will start each day at 9:30a. Lunch break, and play through 4p.

Catered Lunch provided on Saturday.  When you sign up, please let us know if you have meat or vegetarian preferences.
(If you have severe allergies or food restrictions, please bring your own lunch, for both days.)

Optional activities: (Cacao ceremony. Cleansing/clearing ceremony with sage/botanicals).

Cost includes: 2 full days of art and writing, + Saturday Lunch, and Cacao Ceremony.

We are Covid compliant, following guidelines/policy of the City of Oakland for this weekend event:
- This event is held outdoors;
- Registration is limited to a smaller group to accommodate-
- 6-feet spacing between students;
- Masks mandatory indoors (in all public areas ie, kitchen, restrooms);
- Masks optional outside (but recommended);
- To attend, we ask all to be fully vaccinated by October 1, 2021.  (honor system)

Event sponsored by Sacred Land Sage and Tara Linda Productions. Please contact Tara if Questions.

Note: This event is held outside in the garden of a residential home; Participants must honor signs marked "no entry".

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 Registration ~  now closed