Writing Workshops
Calling young artists, actors, dancers, writers,
singers/songwriters, activists!
Are you concerned about the environment, poverty, violence or other social issues? Want to change the world?Join us for these free sessions as artists show & tell about how they use arts for change. No arts experience necessary.
Wednesday July 28 6:30-9pm – 14-24 yrs
Gwynne Hunt- writer, director, producer
Gwynne is a writer and playwright who has written and produced 15 plays including the acclaimed Breadlines, Mudflaps and Missing. With writing exercises and improv sketches she’ll spark our creativity.
Lee Kwidzinski—dancer, choreographer
In addition to her award-winning work as a dancer, choreographer Lee has organized dance performances to raise funds for a variety of causes and facilitated community based intergenerational dance projects. She’ll lead us through a creative movement session.
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Starting in August, through sessions in music, drama and dance you can participate in creating a social action theatre piece with opportunities from solo to group that will be performed this fall at The Reach.
All workshops are free and run from 6:30-9pm. Light refreshment is provided. For more information or to register simply call 604-864-8087 x111 or email yaah@thereach.ca
The YAAH project is made possible by a donation from the Telus Vancouver Community Board
& the support of Prospera Credit Union
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“Art is long, life is short, judgement difficult, opportunity transient.” Goethe
Blogging for Beginners
Instructor Gwynne Hunt
Always wanted to be a writer or journalist and get your opinions in print. Learn about the blogosphere and how and what makes a great blog interesting and inspiring.
13-16 yrs
Tues Jan 26-Feb 23
4–5pm
Creative & Freelance Writing
Instructor Gwynne Hunt
This is a wonderful opportunity to discover your writing ability. Covers all genres with lots of memory sparkers and in class writing. Includes freelance techniques and markets. Lots of tips and motivational exercises to get writing.
Tues Jan 26-Feb 23
1:30-3pm $60/5 sessions
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Get the rag out . . . get writing . . . get motivated!
Do you dream about being a writer but are afraid to take the chance?
Have you always wanted to write but don’t know where to begin?
Gwynne Hunt has 40 years experience as a writer, editor, publisher, researcher and has mentored hundreds of aspiring writers.
The workshops motivate, inspire and create a comfort zone in which to explore your writing skills.
If you can’t attend workshops at the Reach, then take Gwynne’s on-line, distance learning course.
For only $110 this 5 unit intensive writing course includes writing exercises, in-depth evaluations of your work, freelance information and will examine short story writing, poetry and the art of writing magazine articles.
Gwynne Hunt is the artistic director of the Festival of Artistic & Creative Expression and writes, directs and produces theatre all over the valley and the lower mainland . . .
Some of her works include . . .
Missing which has been performed all over the lower mainland and the fraser valley . . .
2009 Love & Rage, Summer in the City, Seein’ Things
2008 Dear Sister, The Box
2007 Fringe Favourite-Two Feet & a Heartbeat
Mary’s List; performed in the fall of 2006 at the Roundhouse, Vancouver
The Train From Eagle River, a production at Fringe 2005, Abbotsford
Radio Plays-Buckaroo Bob, The Case of the Bloody Case, Starry Nights-all from the 2005 Radio Dinner Series.
Breadlines Vancouver Fringe 2001, Abbotsford Fringe 2000-March 10-13, 2004 @ Havanas, Vancouver
Dear Sister Fraser Valley Fringe 2003 & Havanas March 10-13, 2004
Missing Fraser Valley Fringe 2002, Hope Cinema 2002, Clarke Theatre 2002
Mudflaps Fraser Valley Fringe 2001, 2008
The Suit Abbotsford Fringe 1999
Maynard’s Beatnik & Bongo Bar Abbotsford 1998
Penny-a-Line Promotions will do one-on-one editing, evaluations and help you build a writing portfolio.
Costs are low and we edit novels, stories, selections of poetry, articles.
We offer hands-on training and mentoring to help you craft your play.
Several of Gwynne’s writing students went on to write and produce their own shows at the Fringe and she has inspired many more beginning writers to take their work to the stage.
If you can’t take a course, please call Gwynne to talk about one-on-one mentoring.
604-859-2407 (Fraser Valley number)
Get involved with the Festival of Artistic and Creative Expression to learn about stage crafting and production
Writing Classes At the Reach
Reach-Museum, Art Gallery www.thereach.ca
Women Write will be back in the Fall!
Creative Writing for Teens (at the Reach) will be starting in the Fall!
If you want to take a one-on-one Creative Writing course contact me at gwynne1@telus.net
Creative & Freelance Writing
Work at your own pace . . .Long distance or on-line course
$110 for a 5 unit course
Lots of one-on-one phone time. Discover your strengths as a writer!