TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO YOUR CONNECTIONS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD IN THIS INTERACTIVE MASTERCLASS, AND SHIFT YOUR PERCEPTIONS OF NATURE FROM A SENSORIAL EXPERIENCE TO A FELT EXPERIENCE, AND ULTIMATELY BE GUIDED IN WAYS TO IMAGINE NATURE BEYOND THE HUMAN.
Humans are often the only actors in a story, with place and landscapes little more than a stage upon which human activity is performed. This generative three-hour masterclass aims to redress this. Through a series of targeted prompts, writing exercises, readings and discussions, participants will be encouraged to re-imagine their relationship with the natural world and be guided in new ways to think and write about place and landscapes so that they become drivers of a story and not a passive or barely seen background presence.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
In this workshop, participants will:
Be introduced to a variety of diverse readings to assist them in thinking and writing about the natural world in new and imaginative ways
Learn practical strategies for making place and landscapes a driver of story and not just a barely seen background presence
Be guided in ways to reimagine human relationships with the natural world beyond a sensorial experience to a felt experience
Be empowered to develop their own unique and authentic voice when writing about the natural world.
FORMAT
This is an in-person workshop with a focus on writing craft; it will be held at State Library of Queensland. This workshop is suitable for writers of all levels and writing backgrounds.
DATE: Sunday, 19 May 2024
TIME: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
VENUE: Queensland Writers Centre, State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
If you would like to join me for this workshop, you can secure your place here.
