Words of all types: writing, spoken word, storytelling and more! All genres welcome. Seek out a book club or writing group, mark your calendar for visiting authors, or find ways to tell your story live onstage. If you are specifically interested in poetry, check out our Poet Laureate page, too!
TWO SESSIONS · The broadside is an 11 x 17 poster with text and image. Participants from earlier Arts & Letters sections can use their poems and drawings/carvings to compose a poster, while anyone else can take this section using existing images, print blocks, and text.
Participants will transfer their art to a blank screen by painting out the negative areas using an ink-blocking paint. Once the screen is blocked and taped off, a squeegee is used to pull ink across the screen to transfer the design to paper and create a 1 color print.
Students will be introduced to the traditional process of relief printmaking by way of transferring a previously designed concept onto a block, carving the design, and printing and reproducing it onto paper. In this particular workshop, students will work on mounted linoleum
Text and imagery can be combined into an artistic whole to create a powerful, expressive piece of art. In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of poetry, short prose, and illustration. Students will apply these concepts to a piece of art that will combine their writing with an image.
The Challenge: Make a 24-page comic book or finished work of art in 24 hours. We start on Saturday, October 12th at 10 a.m. and make art until Sunday, October 13th at 10 a.m. This event is free, all ages, and open to the public.
Teens · Join us for a supportive young writers’ community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired by creative prompts, and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writer Kailee Haong, this program is free thanks to community support every second and fourth Thursday!
Teens · Join us for a supportive young writers’ community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired by creative prompts, and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writer Kailee Haong, this program is free thanks to community support every second and fourth Thursday!
Teens · Join us for an introduction to the writing workshop! Bring in pieces of short fiction to discuss in a supportive group of emerging teen writers. The basics of traditional writing workshops will be discussed, as well as tips on giving and taking constructive criticism.
All Ages · Join us for a revival of radio theatre! We’ve formed a radio theatre cast, and we’re gearing up to perform a version of the classic Treasure Island at Spark Central. Come be part of the audience and help us create some raucous sound effects to bring this story to life!
Dinner with Shades: A Bridge to Intimacy! Dinner with Shades is an opportunity for the community to meet, talk with, and get to know an array of talented artists in the Spokane area. These racially, ethnically, spiritually, and artistically diverse group of artists are excited to meet new friends who support their journeys as artists.
Dinner with Shades: A Bridge to Intimacy! Dinner with Shades is an opportunity for the community to meet, talk with, and get to know an array of talented artists in the Spokane area. These racially, ethnically, spiritually, and artistically diverse group of artists are excited to meet new friends who support their journeys as artists.
Dinner with Shades: A Bridge to Intimacy! Dinner with Shades is an opportunity for the community to meet, talk with, and get to know an array of talented artists in the Spokane area. These racially, ethnically, spiritually, and artistically diverse group of artists are excited to meet new friends who support their journeys as artists.
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