WK8-W: Poetry And Pictures: Creative Writing, Adult

Sunday, One-Day Workshop, March 4 Course Description: Be guided through the MFA's collections to find inspiration and content for your writing. Discover and explore the deep relationships between visual art and creative writing. The class includes weekly presentations of artists and poets, group discussions, and a personalized tour of the galleries that can expand on the ideas for your writing. Develop a polished ekphrasis poem or a work of short prose, meet other writers, and experience the Museum in a whole new way. Instructor: Jason Springer Jason Springer has been teaching the collection of the MFA since 2005, as an Educator in the Artful Adventures program. He is also responsible for bringing arts education and studio practice to Boston area organizations as a Community Arts Initiative Instructor. Jason has been writing poetry for many years and has recently started a series of work that draws inspiration from the visual arts. He is currently editing his first book of poems and short stories, titled Salting the Pool.
10:15 am - 4:25 pm Studio Art Classroom G38
Admission $35MFA members$50NonmembersTicket Purchase Required