Description

Ages 12-16

Writing from the Wilds will give young writers an opportunity to renew their creative energy during mid-summer as they explore craft, narrative voice, story structure and more while roaming freely through the mind’s wild terrain. Working with generative prompts and launching places, the workshop will inspire and support writers of all styles, levels and experience. It’s the perfect opportunity for younger writers who wish for open space in which to write. Students will receive science instruction from Opal Creek’s educators and come to understand and appreciate their environment. Travelling along footpaths alongside pristine creeks in the ancient forest is sure to inspire.

Dave Jarecki owns Breakerboy Communications, a writing firm that assists people, businesses and non-profit organizations in writing and communicating their stories. Jarecki is an adjunct fellow at Portland’s Attic Institute, and facilitates writing workshops with youth and adult writers year-round. he has been recognized as a 2010 Fishtrap Fellow, and his creative work has appeared in a number of print and online publications, including Rattle, Cloudbank Literary Magazine, Oregon Poetic Voices and others.

 

*Price includes instruction, meals, and shared lodging.