There comes a point in nearly every poem I write where I get trapped in the poem I’ve built. What I mean is, it becomes difficult to consider other possibilities because I’ve whittled the poem down one thing. This is where radical revision techniques come into play. In this workshop, each student will bring in […]
This class will cover some of the basic techniques of Western narrative construction, including the goals of the protagonist, blocks to the goals of the protagonist, irreconcilable conflicts, the three act structure (from drama and myth), the difference between plot and subplot. Instruction will draw from the lessons of drama, film scripts and myth. The […]
Join Brenda Child, North Shore Readers and Writers Festival author, for an author talk at the Grand Portage National Monument. Brenda is a Northrop Professor and former Chair of the Departments of American Studies and American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota, where she received the President’s Engaged Scholar Award in 2021. She is […]
This discussion-style class will inspire fellow writers at any level of practice who wish to write from a place of adventure and vulnerability. Rather than always "writing what we know" or what we plan, sometimes it's vastly more rewarding to write what we need to know. Our fictional characters can work as guides to help […]
Join Lin Salisbury and friends for a Writers Salon where local writers will share their current work followed by an open mic open to any participant. Join us for wine, cheese, and a robust reading from a variety of genres. Local writers joining Lin to read include Rose Arrowsmith, Jim Boyd, and Nina Simonowicz. Lin […]
Join University of Minnesota Northrop Professor of American Studies and 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, Brenda Child, as she shares her film which considers the history of the Ojibwe Jingle Dress Dance tradition and its origin in the global pandemic of influenza in 1918 - 1920. Brenda is a member of the Red Lake Band of […]
Join our North Shore Readers and Writers Festival Authors as they read their most recent works. This is an all-day event taking place at Studio 21. You have the option to purchase individual tickets for each event, or purchase a day-pass that will give you entry to all the readings. The lunch reading is NOT […]
Celebrate the culmination of the North Shore Readers & Writers Festival by joining in on our table discussions hosted by festival authors. Tables will seat 6 - 8 participants. Please see ticket descriptions to select the discussion you would like to attend. Dinner is included in the ticket fee, with vegetarian and gluten free options […]
Explore the possibilities with friends at the Art Colony after school art camp! Allison will teach a variety of art techniques and students will learn about the elements of design and composition through a ton of fun activities, including paper pulp painting, handmade sketchbooks, air dry clay mosaics, foil embossing, and pastel glow effects, among […]
Explore the possibilities with friends at the Art Colony after school art camp! Allison will teach a variety of art techniques and students will learn about the elements of design and composition through a ton of fun activities, including paper pulp painting, handmade sketchbooks, air dry clay mosaics, foil embossing, and pastel glow effects, among […]
Join us to celebrate the work of our youth artists that participated in After School Art Camp. Friends and family welcome! The exhibition will take place on the last day of camp for each age group, November 13th &14th.
This class will provide an introduction to ceramic art: historical and contemporary examples, the process of clay transforming into ceramic, and offer a hands-on exploration of wheel-thrown pottery. The pottery wheel is a wonderful tool for generating pottery forms. Students will learn to prepare the clay for use, center the clay on the wheel, open […]