Creative Writing
May Intensives
[39] Poetry Conversations and Poetry Writing
Susan Hankla
Tue, 10 am – 1 pm, May 1 – 22 (4 sessions)
Studio School, 2nd Floor Conference Room
$130 (VMFA members $110) | Enrollment limit: 10
Learn about writing poetry, not only by composing it but also by discussing selected texts to help explore a poem's interior workings. What can the poet say in the fewest words? How do poets evoke feelings in their readers? Bring in work from take-home assignments with copies to share with the class for discussion.
Summer Day and Evening Classes
[31] Crafting Memoir Using Literary Techniques
Susan Hankla
Tue, 10 am – 1 pm, Jun 5 – 26 (4 sessions)
Studio School, 2nd floor Conference Room
$130 (VMFA members $110) | Enrollment limit: 10
Learn strategies for crafting memoirs using inspiration from the rich material of your own life as well as selected literary works. Weekly take-home assignments must be typed and copied to share with the class.
[32] Poetry Conversations and Poetry Writing
Susan Hankla
Thu, 10 am – 1 pm, Jun 7 – 28 (4 sessions)
Studio School, 2nd floor Conference Room
$130 (VMFA members $110) | Enrollment limit: 10
Learn about writing poetry, not only by composing it but also by discussing selected texts to help explore a poem’s interior workings. What can the poet say in the fewest words? How do poets evoke feelings in their readers? Take-home assignments must be typed and copied to share with the class.
[33] Writing Short Stories
Susan Hankla
Wed, 7 – 10 pm, Jun 6 – 27 (4 sessions)
Studio School, 2nd floor Conference Room
$130 (VMFA members $110) | Enrollment limit: 10
Explore a variety of types of literary fiction via the versatile short story medium in this seminar-style class. Perfect for writers who want to develop a portfolio or those who simply want to experience fiction writing. Weekly take-home assignments must be typed and copied to share with the class.
Summer Workshops
[34] How to Publish an E-Book NEW!
Piper Nichole
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm, Jun 23 (1 session)
Studio School, 2nd floor Conference Room
$85 (VMFA members $70) | Enrollment limit: 10
Want to get your writing published in an e-book? This workshop covers turning your writing into a digital book, how to make it available for purchase, ideas for book cover art, marketing, and more!
[35] The Nuts & Bolts of Playwriting Workshop
Douglas Jones
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm, Jun 30 (1 session)
Studio School, 2nd floor Conference Room
$85 (VMFA members $70) | Enrollment limit: 10
A playwright builds a play, the nuts and bolts of which are scenes and monologues. This workshop explores scenes and monologues as well as structure, treatment, conflict, character development, setting, and plot. Then students write their own plays with guidance from the instructor. No previous playwriting experience required.