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[Free youth workshop!] Unlocking Your Story Through Poetry
May
7
Classes, Poetry, Workshop

[Free youth workshop!] Unlocking Your Story Through Poetry

In this workshop, youth attendees will learn how to utilize metaphor to better understand and craft their internal worlds through poetry. They will also learn a method to craft persona poems to see the world from other points of view. Participants will be guided through a brainstorming stage, before writing and sharing their poems with the group. At the end of the workshop, participants will have written two poems.

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Unlocking Your Story Through Poetry at Shutter and Strum Colorado Springs
May
1
Classes, Poetry

Unlocking Your Story Through Poetry at Shutter and Strum Colorado Springs

In this workshop, participants will learn how to utilize metaphor to better understand and craft their internal worlds through poetry. They will also learn a method to craft persona poems to see the world from other points of view. Participants will be guided through a brainstorming stage, before writing and sharing their poems with the group. At the end of the workshop, participants will have written two poems.

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Intro to Linocut Printmaking at Ladyfingers Letterpress April 20+27
Apr
20
Classes, Linocut, Printmaking

Intro to Linocut Printmaking at Ladyfingers Letterpress April 20+27

Great For:

  • People brand new to printmaking — beginner/non-artist friendly!

  • Printmakers who want a refresher & some printin’ fun on the press

  • Anyone who wants to take a future intermediate workshop with us and access the letterpress to print

The Class

  • Learn about the tools and materials needed for this method of printing

  • Share print inspiration, favorite mark making tools, and provide other materials for printmaking

  • Practice the safe usage of carving tools and how to know when they need sharpening

  • Overview + print demonstration of how to use a letterpress to print

  • Introduction to methods of printing linocut that do not require a press (barren, stamping, and more) that can be used after the workshop at home or in your own studio

  • Create & print an edition of 1 color prints to share with the class & take home! Size of print TBD: _____

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