Summer 2026 - Urban Ecologies: Writing the Citified Outdoors

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Workshop Description

This workshop brings the ideas surrounding nature writing to the cityscape surrounding the art museum. Participants will be invited to walk the grounds outside the museum and the surrounding block with a set of instructions for sitting and observing the world as it unfolds in Downtown Erie. Then, you will be asked to write down your observations and turn them into a poem, personal essay, or flash story. We will workshop this writing and discuss plans for revision.

Price

This workshop is operating on a sliding scale. You may purchase the workshop at a rate you feel financially comfortable with, up to the maximum class cost of $50. All students will receive the same instruction regardless of payment.

Sliding Scale: $10 - $50

Participants will be asked to check in and complete payment at the front desk upon arrival.

Dates & Times

Saturday, July 18th, 2 - 4 PM

Materials Required

Participants should bring writing material (no laptops), and pencils and paper will be provided for anyone who does not bring anything.

Workshop Description

This workshop brings the ideas surrounding nature writing to the cityscape surrounding the art museum. Participants will be invited to walk the grounds outside the museum and the surrounding block with a set of instructions for sitting and observing the world as it unfolds in Downtown Erie. Then, you will be asked to write down your observations and turn them into a poem, personal essay, or flash story. We will workshop this writing and discuss plans for revision.

Price

This workshop is operating on a sliding scale. You may purchase the workshop at a rate you feel financially comfortable with, up to the maximum class cost of $50. All students will receive the same instruction regardless of payment.

Sliding Scale: $10 - $50

Participants will be asked to check in and complete payment at the front desk upon arrival.

Dates & Times

Saturday, July 18th, 2 - 4 PM

Materials Required

Participants should bring writing material (no laptops), and pencils and paper will be provided for anyone who does not bring anything.