Write poems inspired by family heirlooms in a historic museum setting.
7-session workshop · Jun 6 - Aug 22
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The Woodland Pattern Poetry Workshop Series at the Charles Allis Art Museum offers a creative exploration of personal history through ekphrastic poetry. Participants are encouraged to bring a family photograph or heirloom to inspire their writing, making this event a deeply personal experience. The museum's rich history and architecture provide a fitting backdrop for this introspective journey.
On June 6, the focus is on "A Thousand Words," where you'll delve into the stories behind your chosen objects. This workshop is more than just writing; it's about connecting with your past and expressing it through poetry. The intimate setting of the Charles Allis Art Museum enhances the experience, making it a memorable afternoon for all involved.
The Charles Allis Art Museum is excited to work with Woodland Pattern to host 2 of the 6 poetry workshops in this series. Saturday, June 6, 2-4pm @ Charles Allis Art Museum: A Thousand Words Ekphrastic poetry is any poetry responding to a visual work of art, such as painting, sculpture or photography. In this workshop, we will explore ekphrasis in relation to a family photograph or heirloom. We invite participants (and family members if possible) to bring memory objects to the Charles Allis Art Museum to write poems inspired by these objects and the stories they tell. Saturday, June 20, 2-4pm @ Charles Allis Art Museum: The Good Death If you could choose all the details, how would you want to experience the end of your life? These conversations are often emotional and intimidating, but using poetry as a tool to meet death in the abstract, participants will be able to contemplate, verbalize, and advocate for their ideal end-of-life care. Workshop participants will take inspiration from the historic Charles Allis Art Museum to contemplate the Victorian concept of The Good Death and the changes in American practices around death in the last 150 years. Additional resources from Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas will also be provided.
