http://writing.shawguides.com/ Writers Conferences Writing Workshops offers writing conferences, writers workshops, creative career writing programs and literary retreats en-us Copyright 2013 ShawGuides http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:23:37 EST http://www.shawguides.com/images/learning_vacations_creative_careers/learning_vacations_creative_careers.gif http://www.shawguides.com <IMG SRC="http://writing.shawguides.com/images/Sponsors/Thumb/264420130418115036.jpg" BORDER="0" height="75" ALT="The Lost Art of Personal Writing in St. Paul Grand Marais, Minnesota"> The Lost Art of Personal Writing Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota June 21-23 The Art Colony, Grand Marais, Minnesota August 17-18 What role does writing play in your life What role would you like it to play These workshops are designed to spark creativity and motivate the writer in you. You will examine various genres, including journaling, memoir, poetry, and fiction, as well as the truly lost art of letter writing. In a small community of writers, you will be encouraged to explore and expand your unique voice, style, and purpose using your personal writing as the foundation. Writing is an important art form that is easily accessible. All you need is a journal, your favorite pen and your imagination. Peter Blau works in a variety of venues, including the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The small workshop size of approximately fifteen people allows him time to give participants personal support and encouragement. His goal is to provide a safe, confidential environment allowing participants to move through their own personal growth and writing journey. Peter focuses on the writing process as a pathway to creativity, imagination and self-discovery, and particularly enjoys watching people realize that they can write. Macalester College is located in the center of St. Paul s historic Summit Grand neighborhood, a lovely setting for imagining and writing. The Art Colony is in the quaint village of Grand Marais on Lake Superior s North shore. They each provide an ideal environment to enhance your writing weekend. Contact: peterjblau yahoo.com or 651-698-5615.<BR> Morning and afternoon workshop sessions consisting of guided writing exercises and prompts, class readings and discussion. Individual consultations available.<BR> Upcoming Events: The Lost Art of Personal Writing - Jun 21 - 23, 2013 - Venue: Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul MN <BR> The Lost Art of Personal Writing - Aug 17 - 18, 2013 - Venue: The Art Colony, 120 W 3rd Ave, Grand Marais MN <BR> Year Established: 2000<BR> Number of Programs/Year: 2<BR> Program Length: 2 or 3 days<BR> Group Size or S:T Ratio: 12-15<BR> Program Focus: Autobiography Memoir, Fiction, Poetry<BR> Faculty: Peter Blau is a writer and educator whose work combines human services with the arts.<BR> Costs: 175 (3 Days) St. Paul 150 (2 Days ) Grand Marais<BR> U.S. Locations: St. Paul Grand Marais, Minnesota <BR> Global Locations: <BR> Months: June,August<BR> Click for more information: http://writing.shawguides.com/LostArtofPersonalWriting http://writing.shawguides.com/LostArtofPersonalWriting writing.shawguides.com/LostArtofPersonalWriting/20130227 ShawGuides.com Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:23:08 EST