Summer writing retreats
Cindy on May 8th, 2009
The creative space is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself. — Alan Alda
The “Summer at the Center” catalog just rolled off the press, listing a variety of creative classes at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. Of special interest to suburban-Detroit writers will be the Writer’s Retreat series, which includes my weekend workshop in writing and publishing short personal essays on June 20 and 21. This will be a relaxed workshop, with plenty of encouragement and writing time. Weather permitting, I hope we can spend some of the time outdoors.
From songwriting to screenwriting, this new series offers several classes for both new and experienced writers. Concluding the summer series on August 8, the “Writer’s Life” afternoon forum gives new and aspiring writers an opportunity to discuss the realities of freelance writing with a panel of Detroit-area journalists and editors. (I’ll be on hand to moderate the panel.)
Space is limited, so you’ll want to register for your classes soon. The summer catalog is now available at the BBAC, or click here to check out the PDF version. Copies of Writing Home will also be available for students to purchase in the BBAC Gift Shop. For class fees and additional info, contact the BBAC, — CL
–”Imagine” garden stone photo by Cindy La Ferle–
May 8th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
What a wonderful resource for writers there, and how nice that you’re a part of the Retreat! Your community sounds like it really promotes the arts, a wonderful attribute.
May 10th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
I love that quote. I’ll check the catalog. I wanted to take a class this past session… art: drawing or watercolor. Time just got away. The writing workshops sound heavenly.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Everyone, I hear that some people are having trouble accessing the PDF version of the catalog, and that the BBAC web site is still running the old catalog on their site. They should be updating to the summer cat soon, but in the meantime, you can call the BBAC using the number I provided in the blog above. Ask if they will mail you the new catalog. As always, thanks for your interest! CL
May 14th, 2009 at 11:52 am
I am making use of the local community college and university writing programs this summer. I wish we had more through the library though.