Writing Workshop, Feb12

 

W R I T I N G W I L D

Whitfield Creative Writing Workshop

Sponsored by Friends of Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area

Where: Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area (WWCA) Visitor and Education Center 2424 Highway 47, Belen, New Mexico

When: Saturday, February 12, 2011 (10:00 AM-2:00 PM)

Workshop Leader: Gregory L. Candela, PhD, Professor Emeritus of English, Creative Writing and Theater, University of New Mexico

Participants: Children (ages 7 and older) and adults. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult (parents/adults with children attend free)

Materials: Journal, pencil, use of binoculars and refreshments provided by Friends of Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area

Description: Designed primarily as a "family activity" WRITING WILD introduces young writers to creative journaling at beautiful Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area and guides participants to transform journal entries into poems and stories; workshop poems and stories will be displayed at WWCA during spring 2011.

Activities:

• Orientation: WWCA, Journaling, and Field Notes 10:00 – 12:00

• Lunch: Bring Your Own Sack Lunch 12:00 – 12:30

• Writing Magic: Poems and Stories 12:30 – 2:00

Workshop Fee: $20 each participant; $10 for each additional child. Proceeds go to support the Friends of Whitfield Community Education Fund.

Information and Registration: Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area (505) 864-8914 Friends of WWCA friendsofwhitfield@live.com