A Storytelling Workshop - Get Unstuck at the Art Museum

Two-Part Storytelling Workshop

Part 1. Saturday April 4th | 10:30 am

A small, structured workshop for people who feel stuck, want new material, or are learning how to shape personal stories. No writing or art background required.

We use the art museum as a neutral space to slow down observation and generate story material.

Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Too many ideas? Not enough? The art museum is a great place to gain outside perspective- take a breather and find a fresh take on your writing. This course is designed for short story format with the option to perform your story at one of our Campfire Tales events.

Details

• Price: $170 per person

• Museum admission included

• Total time: 5 hours across two sessions

• Includes notebook and pen

• Locations: Portland Art Museum + Central Library

• Group size: intentionally small

• Runs with a minimum of 3

Part 1
Participants explore the museum using a short set of prompts designed build threads of experience, shaped into a short autobiographical story.. After about 90 minutes in the galleries, we walk to the Central Library to discuss what stood out and begin shaping those threads into early story work.

Part 2
Scheduled during Part 1.
We meet again about two weeks later for a two-hour session to share drafts, refine ideas, and shape a finished piece together