May 2 - May 16 Morning

POETRY WORKSHOP: Finding Art in the Lines

We step into poems the way we step into the fascinating structures we admire: curious, but from the outside. What lures us into the delicate, vivid, and sometimes puzzling rooms of a memorable poem? Elaine Sexton’s prompts and provocations, lessons and handouts, are designed to inspire writers from all disciplines and levels of experience to learn new ways to draw our ideas from our imagination and put them into words. Students will learn how to find and use the often “invisible” structures great poetry is built on, and try out as many new strategies to get their words on the page as days we spend together. Each lesson offers a way to help us respond, uniquely, to what we see and experience. Every day is a site-specific expedition: in class, en plein-art––on a road trip, the nearby villages, in the local caves and cathedrals. We will take full advantage of this unique and stunning setting to read, write, think, and observe together.

Day long excursions to Paris and Vezelay are included in the class.

Burgundy Poetry Workshop: Finding Art in the Lines with Elaine Sexton

$4,900.00

Instructor
Elaine Sexton
Starting Date
May 2
Ending Date
May 16
Start Time
9AM
End Time
12PM
Time of Day
Mornings

France Course Fees include train station pickup to/from the commune of Mailly-le-Château, single or double room occupancy in the beautiful Château de Mailly, with access to kitchen facility, fresh morning coffee, tea, breads and croissants, catered gourmet lunches and dinners, classrooms, daily class sessions with your instructor, weekly excursions including Paris, and sites in Burgundy such as Vézelay and Autun. A group exhibition and poetry reading takes place at the end of the session.

Italy Course Fees include round trip shuttle service to and from Rome Airport, three gourmet meals per day, single or double room accommodations (upgrades available), studio space, professional instruction, weekly trips to important cultural sites in Umbria and Tuscany, and a group exhibition at the end of the session.

You may enroll in an additional class in the same session (at a different time of day) for a discounted rate of $650 for a two-week class.

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Class sizes are limited and registration is on a first come, first serve basis. All payments are refundable up to 90 days prior to your session.

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Burgundy Poetry Workshop: Finding Art in the Lines with Elaine Sexton

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