Deepen your writing and explore the connection between writer and place in an immersive, generative writing workshop Inspired by Place, co-taught by Civita Institute Fellows and published writers Gabriela Denise Frank and Sharon Mentyka.
Inspired by Place: A Generative Writing Workshop in Civita di Bagnoregio, ITALY
June 20-27, 2020
7 nights total
5 days of instruction, 1 day of excursion
Interweaving immersive small group workshops with daily journeys through the spectacular setting of Civita di Bagnoregio, Gabriela and Sharon will guide attendees through a hands-on experience of place that inspires new writing.
Writing about place has long been a way to look both inward and outward, to explore and understand ourselves by observing the world around us. Eudora Welty describes the experience as “…by knowing where you stand …. you grow able to judge where you are.”
The program will weave observation and readings, with journey and reflection as we work to develop skills in image, voice, language, structure, and narrative. The workshop is open to writers of all levels and suitable for writers of fiction, nonfiction, prose or poetry. With a small group of 10-12 participants, two workshop leaders will provide opportunities for plenty of one-on-one learning lessons, critiques, and time to write.
The Civita Institute promotes and inspires design excellence through cultural exchange between the United States and Italy. Our historic arts-focused facilities are located in Civita di Bagnoregio, one of the most beautiful hill towns in Italy. The Institute was founded on the idea that architecture and preservation, environmental stewardship, agricultural heritage and cultural exchange are all linked and that Civita, and other hill towns of Italy, provide a unique setting to experience these connections.
For more information, including costs and bios on the workshop leaders, download a full brochure with all the details at https://sharonmentyka.com/2015/08/13/workshops/ or email Gabriela (gveritas@gmail.com) or Sharon (sharon@sharonmentyka.com) with your interest.