Upcoming Readings
FAMILY PORTRAIT POEMS
Back by popular demand, after the successful launch, Laura Jan Shore will do an expanded performance of her family portrait poems from her latest book, Water Over Stone, winner of IP Picks Best Poetry 2011 and published by Interactive Press, Brisbane.
Her reading will be accompanied by Mark Heazlett on guitar. Mark and violinist, Belinda McKenzie will also do a performance of original songs.
Where: Ewingsdale Hall, William Flick Lane, Ewingsdale
When: Friday, 10 February from 7-9pm.
Light refreshments will follow.
Entry : $10 / $8 for dp members
Signed copies of Water over Stone will be available at the special price of $20.
Poet, Les Wicks has commented about Water over Stone, Throughout this book there’s a tactile empathy, the joy of loss, hands in the soil and the reckless flight of salt into matzo-ball soup. Beasts and feasts, heart in dialogue with mind. This is a rich empathic exploration across five generations and a lifetime of lives. Shore paints her portraits with style and vitality.
Upcoming Workshops
painting by Mary Cassatt
Write Your Own Family Portrait Poems
Poetry is available to all of us and it can save the dreamer in us all. —Erica Jong
Heal your past, expand your compassion, deepen your understanding through finding new perspectives on the family, your ancestors, your loved ones, your children. Metaphor, the magic of poetic consciousness reshapes our mindset. Making connections between early patterns, generational stories, attitudes and grief, the poem arises to open us to possibilities and change. The poem can be an honouring, an offering, a gift.
If you don’t know the kind of person I am
and I don’t know the kind of person you are
a pattern that others made may prevail in the world
and following the wrong god home we may miss our star.—William Stafford
Join me in a committed writing group to explore the family dynamic through reading and writing poetry.
- Five Fridays starts 17 Feb.-16 March 9:30-12:30 pm
- New Brighton
- $150./ $130 for dp members
- Both new and seasoned writers are welcome.
- Limited enrolment. Contact me on 66801-967 or laurashore9@gmail.com
- Laura Jan Shore, author of The Sacred Moon Tree, Breathworks, and Water over Stone, Winner of IP Picks Best Poetry 2011 has taught poetry and creative writing for 30 years both on the North Coast and in the U.S. See www.laurajanshore.com
- www.dangerouslypoetic.com
About Laura’s classes…
I leave her workshops totally uplifted, inspired and excited by what I have achieved under her magical tutelage. Pam Smith
I always come away from Laura’s workshops inspired to write and I do. Her teaching reaches into my heart and helps me express what I need to say.…a very special teacher. Bev Sweeney
There’s something very inspiring about the gentle way that Laura teaches, informs, plays and has fun with language. A depth and breadth of scope and vision that is both simple and contemplative.— Paul C. Pritchard, poet and creative writing teacher
Laura’s passion for poetry goes beyond workshops to create a poetry family, a tribe who inspire and refine each other’s work. She has an unfailing variety of ways to mine the poetic seam and get words onto the page – if she’s teaching, I’m there…
Lilith Rochas- journalist
Day Spa for the Soul
How do we nourish the soul?
Welcome the spontaneous!
In a circle of sisters, enjoy a day of deep relaxation which allows the creative to bloom. Gentle movement, massage and meditation inspires you to paint and write, falling in love with your own marks and poetry. Your soul wisdom will surface to enchant you. Explore co-creation with the support of other women, mirroring your special beauty.
Go home inspired, refreshed and glowing with enthusiasm.
When: tba Contact us if you want to join a group.
Where: tba
Tuition: $85/80 (conc. & members DP) includes materials
Facilitated by: Laura Jan Shore and Nathalie Verdejo
To enrol: contact us
Create your own Day Spa- invite your friends and we will come to your place for a day of creative delight! Great for birthday celebrations or part of a baby shower. Contact us for details
Laura Jan Shore, author of historical novel, The Sacred Moon Tree, and poetry collection, Breathworks, is President of Dangerously Poetic Press. Co- editor of 8 poetry books, she has taught poetry and creative writing for 30 years both on the North Coast and in the U.S.www.dangerouslypoetic.com
Nathalie Verdejo is an artist of the Heart. For her, art is meeting her bliss. Her pictures are filled with symbolic language and lyrical childlike joy. A holistic counselor & massage therapist, Nathalie holds creative circles that include dance, art and massage called ReCreation. www.nathalieverdejo.com.au
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