Winter Writer's Retreat, February 2010
Building on the success of the summer Readers and Writers Festival, the wintertime peace and natural beauty of Denman Island will provide the perfect place for aspiring writers to hone their craft at the Denman Island Winter Writer’s Retreat in February 2010.
Join Ivan Coyote, Matt Rader and Heidi Greco, three writers who were immensely popular at past Denman summer festivals, for hands-on writing workshops and intimate salon readings. Salons with the writers will be held on Friday evening, February 12 and Saturday evening, February 20. Classes are small so register early! At the Denman Island Arts Centre
For more information, email Jean Cockburn, Co-ordinator or leave a message at the Denman Island Arts Centre (250) 335-1224.
Ivan Coyote - Memoir Writing
Tuesday to Friday Feb 9 - 12
Ivan Coyote is an award-winning author whose workshop will focus on memoir writing. Spend four days dedicated to getting all those dreams of words and stories out of your head and onto the page.
Matt Rader - Poetry Writing
Friday/Saturday Feb 13 & 14
Matt Rader is a poet and teacher who excels in finding universal truth in local experience. Join Matt in a collaborative, participant driven weekend writing workshop and discover for yourself how a poet can leverage the forms and traditions of poetic craft to access the trickster imagination at the heart of all art.
Heidi Greco - Editing & Manuscript Preparation
Wednesday to Saturday Feb 17 - 20
Heidi Grecohas more than two decades’ experience working with manuscripts in many genres. This 4 day workshop will provide writers with tools for making useful revisions. Starting with the page, discussion will move to the broader vision of formulating a structured manuscript. The pros & cons of self-publishing will be addressed.
Le Vent du Nord CANCELLED
Unfortunately this concert has been cancelled. Our apologies.
This is the spirit and roots of Quebec traditional music - with frenzied podorythms, fiddle and accordion as well as refined orchestrations and superb 4 voice harmonies.
John Reischman, Sal Ferreras, Celso Machado
Saturday - Mar 27 8pm to 10pm
Put virtuostic masters of Latin, Jazz, Classical and Bluegrass together and you get an ecstatic mix of inspired music and irresistible rhythms. Join us for what promises to be an amazing night of world music.
Summer Workshop Series - Works on Paper
JUNE JULY & AUGUST
This summer, the Denman Island Arts Centre is offering a new workshop series entitled "Works on Paper". Starts June 11 and runs through to the end of August. Click here to see the full lineup.
Available For Rent on Denman Island - 250-335-1224 info & bookings
Do you write songs, crochet, make art cards or lecture on surrealism? The Arts Centre is available for you to teach your passion in a charming, warm, well-lit, equipped space. Tables, chairs, easels, audio visual, flip chart, white & black boards and more, plus 900 square feet of covered porch space. Easy ferry access!
Teach a workshop or a course, present an exhibition. Charge what you like, keep all the profit! See our Rentals Page for rates and information.