I felt so lucky to start an event that people still want to come to. Coffee and Poems Club was all about keeping writing light, fun and exploring writing in a space that felt chilled out. So, I’m excited to announce a new limited workshop series that brings that energy and something new too.
Often when I was running events last year I would get asked about the next steps when it comes to writing. Whether that is editing your work or where to find opportunity. Often my exercises were free flowing too and people who came along didn’t always write poetry. These workshops are designed to bridge those gaps. Here is what the sessions will look like:
Workshop 1 - Getting started with writing
Build drafted material using various prompted writing exercises. A lot of these will be fun, using some of the most effective tools from Coffee and Poems Club to get the writing going. Expect to be inspired and build some baseline material to guide you towards a form that works for you.
Workshop 2 - Editing and revisiting your writing
In the second workshop we will look at how you can edit your writing. Werther you need to consider form, voice or flow, this workshop will be designed to help you edit your work and will include practical editing exercises. After this workshop I will also ask you to send me over some writing and I’ll offer a bit of feedback.
Workshop 3 - Writing careers and resilience
Knowing where to look for opportunities with writing can be overwhelming. In this workshop I’ll bring tools about how you can build your writing career and resilience. This session offers different perspectives and tools on how you can build up and think about diversifying your craft. You’ll leave equipped with a writing toolkit to start putting your work out there.
There will be three workshops from May, once a month. For it, I’ll be returning to Seesaw which was one the best spots for C&P Club and I’m excited to be back. You can book any of the workshops that are relevant to you or all three at once. As usual each ticket includes a coffee.
Accessibility at Seesaw
Venue is fully wheelchair accessible with step free access via lifts and has an accessible toilet. The front entrance is a sliding automatic door down the cobbled side street, which does have a non-cobbled pavement. We offer a sensory map of the space that is available on the reception, it maps the spaces around the building that are loud/quiet/bright/dark/busy. Staff are first-aid trained. For any access requirements or reasonable adjustments, contact hello@seesawspace.com.