Classes
Events and Workshops
Those who take the workshops are assured a supportive environment, providing a better understanding of the pleasure of the creative writing process. All of us are capable of intellectual and imaginative things and WIM is offering a variety of workshops to help you to express your creativity.
You may register for workshops by calling Jean Stone at 607-326-4802 or emailing her to jtstone@wildblue.net, or by filling out the online registration form. Full and partial scholarships are available, according to need. Go to Register Online page for more information.
Fees:
$60 — if you register and prepay for any class up to three weeks before the class begins.
$75 — after that.
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2013 Schedule
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JOURNALING
with Ev Ellsworth
January 8 – February 12
This is a class for new diarists as well as veteran journal-keepers. Participants agree to write several pages weekly, read them aloud in class, listen to the work of other class members, and join in discussions of the work and the craft of writing.
Tuesdays, (six sessions)
10 am – noon, Fairview Public Library, Margaretville, NY
$50/ 60
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
with Ann Epner
March 4- April 8
We all have to eat, but for each of us food has a special meaning – culturally, sociologically, personally. In this informal class, we’ll write about food in all its forms and in any genre you choose – personal essay, fiction, short play – whatever, as long as the subject is food. We’ll be looking at examples of great food writing and sharing our work in weekly sessions.
Tuesdays, (six sessions)
10 am – noon, Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill, NY
$50/ 60
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF STORY
with Carol Little
April 15- May 20
Every person’s story is unique. Stories have personal meaning, turning points and markers. As we remember and write, or write and remember, we bring together parts of ourselves that may have been scattered, distorted or hidden.
“The events in our lives happen in a sequence in time, but in their significance to ourselves, they find their own order… the continuous thread of revelation,” Eudora Welty.
Mondays, (six sessions)
6 – 8 pm, Andes Public Library, Andes, NY
$50/ 60
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POETRY
with Lynn Domina
June 3-July 8
From Cradle to Grave: Poetry on Life’s Most Significant Events
Poets are often accused of focusing too much on only a few topics—birth, death, birth, death, death, death. While it’s true that a good poem can be written about just about anything, it’s also true that many of the best poems address life’s most meaningful questions. In this class, we’ll take up that challenge and write poems that respond to birth, death, love, and a few of life’s other profound experiences. We’ll also discuss poetic craft and the particular challenges that arise when poets explore these experiences.
Mondays, (six sessions)
6 – 8 pm, Andes Public Library, Andes, NY
$60/75
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CRITICS CORNER
with Barbara Apoian
July 11 – August 15
This “Writers Choice” edition of Critics Corner will permit writers to bring new pieces, works-in-progress, or earlier work they feel needs some changes and a fresh approach. Each piece will be carefully reviewed by the group, under Barbara’s guidance, and changes suggested to enhance the work.
In addition, class members will be required to submit at least two short pieces in response to “themes” and “subjects” suggested at the beginning of the workshop, demonstrating the wide variety of ideas stimulated by a common source. Everyone has a different idea – the subject may be the same but the events are always surprisingly different. A variety of suggested subjects will be available for “blocked” writers seeking new ideas and settings who would like to work on new pieces during the length of the six-week sessions.
Thursdays, (six session)
6 – 8 pm, Roxbury Run Village Clubhouse, Denver, NY
$60/75
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JOURNALING
with Ev Ellsworth
July 9 – August 13
This is a class for new diarists as well as veteran journal-keepers. Participants agree to write several pages weekly, read them aloud in class, listen to the work of other class members, and join in discussions of the work and the craft of writing.
Tuesdays, (six sessions)
10 am – noon, Pine Hill Community Center, Main St., Pine Hill, NY
$60/75
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JOURNALING TO MEMOIR
with Barbara Apoian
August 21 – September 25
This class will be offered following Ev Ellsworth’s summer journaling class, for those who would like to develop the journal pieces they have written and expand them into personal essay or memoir, with careful critiquing and suggestions that will enhance and expand their work.
Wednesdays, (six sessions)
10 am – noon, Fairview Public Library, Margaretville, NY
$60/75
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MAP YOUR WILD MIND
with Ellen Stewart 
August 7 – September 11
Maps are tools, compasses by which we navigate. Maps orient you, letting you know where you are in the world in relationship to your surroundings, where you are in your life, where you are in a plot line, or where you are in your imagination. Challenge yourself to explore the creative process by creating and exploring the map of your Wild Mind. Find your creative rhythm and voice by using your senses in the process. The Wild Mind emphasizes process over product, and is open to any ability level from beginning to experienced writers. By exposing yourself to visual images, tactile media, form and color, you will enhance and enliven your writing. Wild Mind is taught by a licensed Art Therapist and author of two books, Ellen Greene-Stewart. Offered by WIM for the past dozen years, this is the class that keeps evolving and just won’t quit. Warning: this class is not for the faint of heart. Bring your enthusiasm and creative juices (and a smidgen of trepidation) on this exciting voyage of discovery. No prior art or writing experience is necessary.
Wednesdays, (six sessions)
6 – 8 pm, Roxbury Public Library, Roxbury, NY
$60/75
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THE NEWS OF POETRY
with Andrew Tully
September 4 – October 9
Students will be introduced to various poetic forms school and styles, such as the sonnet, sestina, haiku, Surrealists & Automatic Writing, the Beats, etc. We will consider ancient, apocalyptic, modern, post modern and contemporary poems and poets. Each week, a list of writing prompts will be distributed to inspire new poems. Students’ poetry will be read in class, focusing on the participants’ work, offering critiques and constructive criticism to each member’s poem. The goal is to produce one to two poems per week.
