Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Writing the Shadow
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said that before we can find the Mother Teresa within us, we must first acknowledge the Hitler who is there as well. Each of us has a dark self, what Carl Jung called the "shadow" part of our psyche. Sometimes we glimpse it in dreams; sometimes it appears in dark imaginings. In this class we'll experiment with timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, and Active Imagination. Our goal will be to draw the shadow out, recognize it for what it is, and see what we can learn from it--and what it can bring to our creative writing. This class is not therapy, but it can be very therapeutic.
8 sessions, Feb. 1-March 29 (no class March 15)
Mondays 7:00-10:00pm
Studio School 2nd floor conference room
Enrollment limit: 10
Memoir Writing Workshop
In My Antonia, Willa Cather wrote: "Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again." In A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway wrote: "Memory is hunger." This workshop puts these two notions together-that some memories are heightened experiences, and that we hunger for more. Participants will try simple strategies for writing about their own lives. The instructor will offer encouraging feedback as well as specific writing prompts to help students develop ideas.
1 session, Feb 20
Sat, 10 am-4 pm
Studio School, 2nd fl. Conference Room
Enrollment limit: 10
Nuts and Bolts of Playwriting
If a playwright writes plays, why isn't the word "playwrite"? "Wright" comes from Old English via Middle English, and means worker or maker. A playwright drafts, crafts, and builds a play; the nuts and bolts that hold it together are scenes and monologues. This class explores structure, treatment, conflict, character development, setting, and plot. Examine samples of scenes and monologues and then write several of your own. No previous experience in playwriting is required.
6 sessions, Mar 23-Apr 27
Tues, 7-10 pm
Studio School, 2nd fl. Conference Room
Enrollment limit: 10
Contact Mary Holland at 367-0817, or go to http://www.vmfa.org/.
The Visual Arts Center (formerly The Hand Workshop)
The Creative Spark
Clarissa Pinkola Estes writes about el duende–“the goblin wind” within us which can breathe our creative spark into creative fire. The ember may be a poem, a story, a confession, a play. It may not even know what it is, or wants to be–but it’s there. So we’ll experiment. The goal of this creative writing class is to fan your ideas and inspirations into flame. We’ll use timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, Active Imagination, and anything else we can think of to get in touch with the stories you want or need to tell–and those needing or wanting you to tell them. Come with an open mind. Be honest and brave. You will come away from this class not only a better writer, but also a clearer thinker.
8 sessions
Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00pm
January 19 – March 9
Writing Scenes and Monologues
In this one-day intensive workshop we’ll look at and work on the nuts and bolts of playwriting: scenes and monologues. We’ll talk about dramatic structure, conflict, character development, setting, and plot. We’ll talk about the differences between writing for the stage and writing for film or television. We’ll look at some scenes and monologues written by the instructor to see how they work, and then we’ll write several of our own. No previous experience in playwriting is required.
1 session
Saturday, April 17
10:00am to 4:00pm
Flying Off the Page: Adapt a Story to a Moving Picture
What’s involved in adapting a short story into a film? What do you keep, and what do you leave out? Does adding a love interest raise the stakes, or muddy the plot? In this class we’ll watch movies based on short fiction, and explore the craft of adaptation. Stories and films may include Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum,” D. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking Horse Winner,” Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game,” William Faulkner’s “A Rose For Emily,” “Ernest Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and “The Killers,” and Daphne du Maurier’s “Don’t Look Now” and “The Birds.” No special knowledge of film is necessary: we will read as readers, and watch as an audience. You’ll come away from this class with a fresh appreciation for both fiction and films.
5 sessions
Thursdays, May 4 – June 6
6:30-9:00 PM
Contact Aimee Joyaux at 353-0094, or go to http://www.visarts.org/.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Fall 2009 Classes
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Studio School
Writing the Shadow
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said that before we can find the Mother Teresa within us, we must first acknowledge the Hitler who is there as well. Each of us has a dark self, what Carl Jung called the "shadow" part of our psyche. Sometimes we glimpse it in dreams; sometimes it appears in dark imaginings. In this class we'll experiment with timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, and Active Imagination. Our goal will be to draw the shadow out, recognize it for what it is, and see what we can learn from it--and what it can bring to our creative writing. This class is not therapy, but it can be very therapeutic.
8 sessions, Sept. 14-November 2
Mondays 7:00-10:00pm
Studio School 2nd floor conference room
Enrollment limit: 10
Going to the Elephant: A Creative Writing Workshop
Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Studio School 2nd floor conference room
Enrollment limit: 10
The Visual Arts Center (formerly The Hand Workshop)
The Creative Spark
Clarissa Pinkola Estes writes about el duende--“the goblin wind” within us which can breathe our creative spark into creative fire. The ember may be a poem, a story, a confession, a play. It may not even know what it is, or wants to be--but it's there. So we'll experiment. The goal of this creative writing class is to fan your ideas and inspirations into flame. We'll use timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, Active Imagination, and anything else we can think of to get in touch with the stories you want or need to tell--and those needing or wanting you to tell them. Come with an open mind. Be honest and brave. You will come away from this class not only a better writer, but also a clearer thinker.
Tuition: $175 (members $160)
8 Tuesdays October 20 – December 8
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
The Visual Arts Center is located at 1812 Grove Avenue. For more information or to register for classes, call Aimee Joyaux at 353-0094 or go to http://www.visarts.com/.
Writing the Shadow
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said that before we can find the Mother Teresa within us, we must first acknowledge the Hitler who is there as well. Each of us has a dark self, what Carl Jung called the "shadow" part of our psyche. Sometimes we glimpse it in dreams; sometimes it appears in dark imaginings. In this class we'll experiment with timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, and Active Imagination. Our goal will be to draw the shadow out, recognize it for what it is, and see what we can learn from it--and what it can bring to our creative writing. This class is not therapy, but it can be very therapeutic.
8 sessions, Sept. 14-November 2
Mondays 7:00-10:00pm
Studio School 2nd floor conference room
Enrollment limit: 10
Going to the Elephant: A Creative Writing Workshop
Someone once said writing is the easiest job in the world: "all you have to do is stare at a blank piece of paper until blood comes out of your forehead." Dispell the myth of writer's block. We will silence the critic within, and write in a safe and comfortable environment. This class is for those who have always wanted to write, but lacked the courage--or who used to write, but have stopped making time to do so. Give me your best, and you will come away a better writer. You'll also find out what the title means.
1 session, October 3Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Studio School 2nd floor conference room
Enrollment limit: 10
The Nuts and Bolts of Playwriting
If a playwright writes plays, why isn't the word spelled "playwrite”? “Wright” comes from Old (via Middle) English, meaning “worker” or “maker.” A playwright doesn't simply write a play: he or she drafts it, crafts it, builds it--and the nuts and bolts that hold it together are scenes and monologues. In this class we'll explore structure, treatment, conflict, character development, setting, and plot. We'll talk about differences between writing for the stage and writing for film or television. We'll look at some scenes and monologues to see how they work, and then we'll write several of our own. No previous experience in playwriting is required.
4 sessions, Sept. 15-October 6
Tuesdays, 7:00-10:00pm
Studio School 2nd floor conference room
Enrollment limit: 10
The Studio School is located at 2911-15 Grove Avenue (across the street from VMFA) at the corner of Shepard Street. For information or to register, call Mary Holland or Frank Saunders at 367-0816--or go to http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/.
The Visual Arts Center (formerly The Hand Workshop)
The Creative Spark
Clarissa Pinkola Estes writes about el duende--“the goblin wind” within us which can breathe our creative spark into creative fire. The ember may be a poem, a story, a confession, a play. It may not even know what it is, or wants to be--but it's there. So we'll experiment. The goal of this creative writing class is to fan your ideas and inspirations into flame. We'll use timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, Active Imagination, and anything else we can think of to get in touch with the stories you want or need to tell--and those needing or wanting you to tell them. Come with an open mind. Be honest and brave. You will come away from this class not only a better writer, but also a clearer thinker.
Tuition: $175 (members $160)
8 Tuesdays October 20 – December 8
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
The Visual Arts Center is located at 1812 Grove Avenue. For more information or to register for classes, call Aimee Joyaux at 353-0094 or go to http://www.visarts.com/.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Summer 2009 Classes
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Studio School
Going to the Elephant: A Creative Writing Workshop
Someone once said, "Writing is the easiest job in the world: all you have to do is stare at a blank piece of paper until blood comes out of your forehead." This class breaks through the myth of writer's block. Silence your inner critic in a safe, encouraging environment designed for those who have always wanted to write, but never followed through--or who used to write, but have stopped making time to do so. Give your best, and you will come away a better writer. You'll also find out what the title means.
1 session, June 6
Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Studio School 2nd floor conference room
Enrollment limit: 10
The Studio School is located at 2911-15 Grove Avenue (across the street from VMFA) at the corner of Shepard Street. For information or to register, call Mary Holland or Frank Saunders at 367-0816--or go to http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/.
The Visual Arts Center (formerly The Hand Workshop)
The Creative Spark
Clarissa Pinkola Estes writes about el duende, the "goblin wind" which can breathe our creative spark into creative fire. The ember may be a story, a poem, a confession, a play. It may not even know what it is, or wants to be--but it is there. So we'll experiment. We'll use timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, Active Imagination, and anything else we can think of to get you in touch with the stories you want or need to tell--and those wanting or needing to be told. Come with an open mind. Be honest and brave. You'll come away not only a better writer, but with a better understanding of your Self.
6 sessions, June 16-July 21
Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Enrollment limit: 10
The Visual Arts Center is located at 1812 Grove Avenue. For information or to register, call Aimee Joyaux at 353-0094--or go to http://www.visarts.org/.
Going to the Elephant: A Creative Writing Workshop
Someone once said, "Writing is the easiest job in the world: all you have to do is stare at a blank piece of paper until blood comes out of your forehead." This class breaks through the myth of writer's block. Silence your inner critic in a safe, encouraging environment designed for those who have always wanted to write, but never followed through--or who used to write, but have stopped making time to do so. Give your best, and you will come away a better writer. You'll also find out what the title means.
1 session, June 6
Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Studio School 2nd floor conference room
Enrollment limit: 10
The Studio School is located at 2911-15 Grove Avenue (across the street from VMFA) at the corner of Shepard Street. For information or to register, call Mary Holland or Frank Saunders at 367-0816--or go to http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/.
The Visual Arts Center (formerly The Hand Workshop)
The Creative Spark
Clarissa Pinkola Estes writes about el duende, the "goblin wind" which can breathe our creative spark into creative fire. The ember may be a story, a poem, a confession, a play. It may not even know what it is, or wants to be--but it is there. So we'll experiment. We'll use timed writing, dream journals, guided imagery, Active Imagination, and anything else we can think of to get you in touch with the stories you want or need to tell--and those wanting or needing to be told. Come with an open mind. Be honest and brave. You'll come away not only a better writer, but with a better understanding of your Self.
6 sessions, June 16-July 21
Tuesdays 6:30-9:00pm
Enrollment limit: 10
The Visual Arts Center is located at 1812 Grove Avenue. For information or to register, call Aimee Joyaux at 353-0094--or go to http://www.visarts.org/.
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