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Blackout!
Thursday, Sept. 17  |  7-8:15 p.m.
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Sources for poetry are all around us: newspaper articles, scientific and law journals, junk mail.... Explore found poetry through the blackout process in this workshop.

Our emphasis will be on play and discovery in this informal workshop: no previous writing experience is necessary!

Required materials: junk mail, newspaper articles, or other printed texts to black out; pencil; Sharpie or other marker(s).
Screenwriting 101
Wednesday, Sept. 30  |  5:30-6:45 p.m.
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Everyone has a story to tell, and in the modern digital age, we have never been a more visual culture. Come explore the medium of the screenplay, where words and images come together.

No experience? No problem! A little experience? That's good, too. In Screenwriting 101, we'll cover the essential elements of a screenplay, best practices, and tools you'll need to craft your own silver screen masterpiece. 

If you like, you can also register for Screenwriting 102 (October 6), where we'll dive into your scripts and ideas for in-depth analysis and workshopping! (Note: this workshop is not a prerequisite for Screenwriting 102; if you're a more experienced screenwriter, feel free to register for the October 6 workshop on its own.)
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Required materials: pen/pencil, paper
Me in the Poetry: A Longed-For Bed
Thursday, Oct. 1  |  2:30-3:15 p.m.

Part of the Collective Protest and Rebellion: A Black Study Intensive series

What would it look like for us to fully immerse ourselves in work that brings us the most joy? 

This workshop will take inspiration from Audre Lorde and her pivotal essay “Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power” to delve into how we can use poetry to identify our true life’s passions and envision our richest possible lives.

No previous writing experience necessary! Guided writing workshop will be approximately 30 minutes, with an optional 15-minute sharing and discussion time following.

The Center for Creativity is proud to host this workshop in collaboration with The Center for African American Poetry and Poetics’ (CAAPP) week-long Black Study Intensive, “Collective Protest and Rebellion."
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Required materials: pen/pencil, paper.
Screenwriting 102
Tuesday, Oct. 6  |  5:30-6:45 p.m.
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Everyone has a story to tell, and in the modern digital age, we have never been a more visual culture. Come explore the medium of the screenplay, where words and images come together.

No experience? No problem! A little experience? That's good, too. In Screenwriting 102, we'll dive into your scripts and ideas for in-depth analysis and workshopping! 

If you're a novice screenwriter, we recommend that you also register for Screenwriting 101 (Sept. 30), where we'll review screenwriting basics. 
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Required materials: pen/pencil, paper. For this workshop, your screenplays should be emailed in PDF format to [email protected] by midnight on Sunday, Oct. 4, so that they can be shared for workshopping in advance of meeting!
Me in the Poetry: Growing Pains
Thursday, Nov. 5 |  2-2:45 p.m.

Change may be inevitable, but how do we grapple with the ways we have and will continue to change in our own behaviors and beliefs? 

This workshop will use poetry to help us recognize the ways that we have changed and to identify the growth we would like to see from ourselves in the future.

No previous writing experience necessary! Guided writing workshop will be approximately 30 minutes, with an optional 15-minute sharing and discussion time following.
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Required materials: pen/pencil, paper
(Almost) No-Sew Bookmaking
Tuesday, Nov. 10  |  5-6 p.m.
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During this informal workshop, learn how to make and bind two small notebooks, a concertina and a dos-à-dos, using only minimal sewing and supplies you probably already have (or can easily find). No previous bookbinding experience needed!

Required materials: paper, cardstock (or a cereal or crackers box), UHU All Purpose Adhesive glue stick, ruler, pencil, X-ACTO knife or scissors, thumbtack, needle and thread.
YouTube Video Workshop
Conversations Not Yet Had
Join C4C Assistant Jasmine Green for a quick exercise in turning those conversations in your head into poetry!
YouTube Video Workshop
Paper Sculpture
​C4C Assistant Mike shows you how to make striking paper sculptures using only paper, scissors, and glue.
YouTube Video Workshop
Weaving on a Cardboard Loom
C4C Student Ambassador Kami shows you how to weave (no yarn required) on a loom made from cardboard!
YouTube Video 5-Minute Workshop
DIY Egg Tempera
C4C Assistant Chad shares his experiment with an easy egg tempera paint recipe.
YouTube Video 5-Minute Workshop
No-Sew Cloth Masks
C4C Student Ambassador Kami how to make simple no-sew cloth masks with a minimum of materials!
YouTube Video Workshop
Bullet Journaling
C4C Student Ambassador Kami helps you get organized with a DIY bullet journal and fun fonts.
YouTube Video Workshop
Dyeing with Bleach
C4C Assistant Mike shows you how to use bleach to dye dark fabrics for a variety of effects. 
YouTube Video Workshop
Cardboard Lamps
C4C Student Ambassador Kami shows you how you can make a small lamp out of discarded cardboard!
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Blackout! A Blackout Poetry Workshop
YouTube Video Workshop
​Works of Intention: Art as Meditation