What is Ekphrasis? Writing Workshop
October 13 @ 5:00 pm
$9.20 – $11.50
What is ekphrasis? While the word may sound unfamiliar, it describes one of the oldest and most generative writing practices: responding to visual art through language.
Fireside Ink Writers Workshop is thrilled to partner with Off the Page at the Dairy Arts Center for an immersive writing workshop that explores the art of ekphrasis. Together, we’ll examine compelling examples from poetry and fiction, discuss how writers translate visual experiences into language, and discover the many ways artwork can spark stories, memories, and creative insight.
Surrounded by the artworks of Off the Page in the McMahon Gallery, participants will engage in guided writing exercises inspired by the exhibition. Through close observation, interpretation, and imaginative response, you’ll experiment with new approaches to describing, questioning, and reimagining what you see.
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or simply curious about creative expression, this workshop offers an opportunity to deepen your relationship with both art and language. You’ll leave with fresh writing, a greater understanding of ekphrasis, and new ways of experiencing visual art through the written word.
No prior writing experience is necessary. Writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome.
About the Instructor
Loie Rawding is the author of the ekphrastic novel Tight Little Vocal Cords (KERNPUNKT), a finalist for the Big Other Book Awards and one of Lambda Literary’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020. She is an editor, creative mentor, and teaching artist who works with arts organizations across the country.
Loie grew up on an island off the coast of Maine. A recovering actor and dancer, she studied performing arts in Boston and worked in publishing in New York before earning an MFA from the University of Colorado. She is certified in Narrative Medicine through Columbia University and collaborates with medical practitioners to improve patient outcomes through the power of storytelling. She is currently at work on her third novel.
Learn more at: www.loierawding.com
About Fireside Ink Writers Workshop
Founded in 2024 by Loie Rawding and Brenda Kahn, Fireside Ink Writers Workshop was created to build a supportive writing community in the heart of Boulder County. Today, Fireside Ink offers multi-level, multi-genre workshops, literary readings, events, and private mentorship opportunities for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels.
Whether crafting a memoir, exploring fiction or poetry, or discovering the joy of self-expression for the first time, writers find the guidance, encouragement, and community needed to transform ideas into meaningful stories.
Learn more at: www.firesideinkwriters.org