creativity

Day two of the 2026 Young Writers' Workshop was filled with reflection, creativity, observation, and imagination as our young writers explored the connections between nature, writing, art, and storytelling. The day began in the garden with a reflective nature-writing session facilitated by Maranda. Our young writers spent time observing a piece of nature and writing … Continue reading Nature, Poetry, Art, and Imagination: Day Two of the 2026 Young Writers’ Workshop

We started Day 2 of our workshop with a session on Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). I bet that, at least once, you have seen an artwork described it as “beautiful.” Other times, you might have felt the artist just made scribbles for elementary schoolers; or maybe you’ve had a mix of both experiences! This morning, … Continue reading Visual Thinking, Writing Persona, Character Building, & Collage Poetry: Day 2 of 2025 Young Writers’ Workshop