Poetry belongs to ALL people. Historically, people have created, captured and expressed their lives and dreamings into poems (or stories) orated around fires and community gatherings. Everyone's voice and story matters as a part of the larger human web. This workshop will encourage and offer tools to help you value your own voice and story.
Together, we'll explore and learn about the art form of the poem, which also often tells a story. We'll read and learn from other poets' poems, but also, write our own. We will learn the skills and craft of writing strong and impactful poems with lessons/practice on details and images, using space on the page, the power of a good metaphor, etc.
Poems also come to life when we share them with others; somehow, this sharing completes the circle. In this workshop, we will share our poems with each other – workshopping our poems and reading them out loud. In the end, we will honor and celebrate our time together with a reading of our poems to our group.
Each week, you can expect:
Inspiration/Wisdom – towards writing poetry
Craft Lesson – to create greater impact in your poem
Read/Study -- other's poems focused on weekly lesson
Writing Exercise – to practice/develop poetic craft and skills
Community & Support – as we learn, practice, laugh & share together
To learn more about the facilitator, Michelle Doege, please visit: https://www.michelledoegepoet.com/
7 Sessions**
WHEN:
Saturdays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Mar 7, Mar 14, Mar 21, Mar 28, Apr 11, Apr 18, April 25 (in the Caetani Gallery)
$250.00***
WHERE:
Ninfa Studio, Caetani Cultural Centre , Vernon, BC
WHAT TO BRING:
Notebook, Pen
Registration closes March 2, 2026
**Please note this workshop has a minimum number of required attendees to proceed. Refunds will be issued if this threshold is not met to the facilitator’s requirements. Maximum 10 participants per class.
***Financial subsidies are offered on a case-by-case, as-needed basis for Creating Space Workshops. Please email programs@caetani.org to apply.
****Important: After registering for a workshop, please go to your cart and complete the checkout process. Your registration is not confirmed until payment is received.
Poetry belongs to ALL people. Historically, people have created, captured and expressed their lives and dreamings into poems (or stories) orated around fires and community gatherings. Everyone's voice and story matters as a part of the larger human web. This workshop will encourage and offer tools to help you value your own voice and story.
Together, we'll explore and learn about the art form of the poem, which also often tells a story. We'll read and learn from other poets' poems, but also, write our own. We will learn the skills and craft of writing strong and impactful poems with lessons/practice on details and images, using space on the page, the power of a good metaphor, etc.
Poems also come to life when we share them with others; somehow, this sharing completes the circle. In this workshop, we will share our poems with each other – workshopping our poems and reading them out loud. In the end, we will honor and celebrate our time together with a reading of our poems to our group.
Each week, you can expect:
Inspiration/Wisdom – towards writing poetry
Craft Lesson – to create greater impact in your poem
Read/Study -- other's poems focused on weekly lesson
Writing Exercise – to practice/develop poetic craft and skills
Community & Support – as we learn, practice, laugh & share together
To learn more about the facilitator, Michelle Doege, please visit: https://www.michelledoegepoet.com/
7 Sessions**
WHEN:
Saturdays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Mar 7, Mar 14, Mar 21, Mar 28, Apr 11, Apr 18, April 25 (in the Caetani Gallery)
$250.00***
WHERE:
Ninfa Studio, Caetani Cultural Centre , Vernon, BC
WHAT TO BRING:
Notebook, Pen
Registration closes March 2, 2026
**Please note this workshop has a minimum number of required attendees to proceed. Refunds will be issued if this threshold is not met to the facilitator’s requirements. Maximum 10 participants per class.
***Financial subsidies are offered on a case-by-case, as-needed basis for Creating Space Workshops. Please email programs@caetani.org to apply.
****Important: After registering for a workshop, please go to your cart and complete the checkout process. Your registration is not confirmed until payment is received.
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