Workshops.
GWC workshops aim to create and support community, while providing opportunities for writers at all points in their journey to hone their craft and have their voices heard in smart, supportive settings.
Scroll down, or use the calendar at right, to find individual workshop descriptions, meeting times, dates, and links to register.
Note: Workshop “fees” are suggested donations only. All program registrations include give-what-you-can options. If you have questions, contact us.
Craft and Feedback: Parents with Jennifer Freed
Craft and Feedback series with Jennifer Freed, topic: Parents
Craft and Feedback: Things with Jennifer Freed
"Craft and Feedback: Things" with Jennifer Freed!
Deep Dive Series: Jack Gilbert
Explore the work of Jack Gilbert + workshop a poem with Adam Tessier.
Ekphrastic Practice with Mike Perrow
Develop your skills while writing from the visual arts, with poet Mike Perrow
Deep Dive Series: Ruth Stone
Dive into the poetry of Ruth Stone + workshop a poem with Adam Tessier.
Ekphrastic Poetry Forms
Join Bob Whelan at the Rockport Art Association & Museum for this generative workshop focused on ekphrastic writing. Three sessions, including a Gingko walk and poetry share. Sign up here.
Is That You or Me? (Memoir Series #3)
Is That You or Me? A memoir workshop with Jennifer Freed
Workshop for Writers Working in Creative Prose with Tom Daley
An advanced workshop with writer, poet, and playwright Tom Daley.
Playwriting (6 sessions) with Peter Littlefield
Aspiring playwrights unite with Peter Littlefield.
The Past Comes Back (Memoir Series #2)
The Past Comes Back, a memoir workshop with Jennifer Freed
Ekphrastic Practice w/ Mike Perrow
Join poet Mike Perrow at the Rockport Art Association & Museum for this generative workshop. Sign up here.
Compression in Poetry with Adam Tessier
An exploration of image and meaning, with the poetry of Jean Valentine.
Framing Your Memoir with Jennifer Freed (Memoir Series #1)
Framing Your Memoir with Jennifer Freed
Conversation Poetry with Adam Tessier
Explore the “chatty” side of poetry, with Frank O’Hara as a guide.
Inspired by Art with Jennifer Freed
Do you ever find yourself gazing at an image, lost in thought, inspired to take notes or invent a story?
Writing for Your Comfort + Joy with Áine Greaney
Discover expressive writing and its benefits! Open to all.
Story Slam to Chapbook
How a Story Slam spawned a chapbook + chapbook project with Elizabeth S. Wolf!
I Am From: Telling Your Story Through Poetry with Elizabeth S. Wolf
Workshop w/Elizabeth S. Wolf!
Workshop: Storytelling with Laila Goodman
Learn the tips and techniques used by great storytellers.
Workshop: Storytelling with Laila Goodman
Learn the tips and techniques used by great storytellers.