Poetry: Creative Imitation
Alan Shapiro
T. S. Eliot says that minor poets borrow, great poets steal. From classical antiquity to the present, poets have always learned their trade by imitating other poets. They have always pursued their individual talent by absorbing, assimilating and in some cases subverting the lessons of the traditions they inherit. In this class, we will read and imitate several poets, to be determined some time before the course begins. On the first day, we’ll examine a representative poem or two by each of these poets and then the rest of the week we’ll read and critique the imitations that you all write. We will read each poet closely, sympathetically, and predatorily. That is, we’ll read like aspiring writers, looking for what we can steal. We’ll attend to each poet’s stylistic and formal idiosyncrasies, their techniques and habits, and then write poems that show whom we’ve read and how well we’ve read them. Biography
Alan Shapiro has published eleven books of poetry, including Night of the Republic, a finalist for the 2012 National Book Award, Old War, winner of the 2009 Ambassador Book Award, andThe Dead Alive and Busy, winner of the Kingsley Tufts Award. He has also published one novel, Broadway Baby, two memoirs and a book of criticism. He teaches at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Students in this class (click on a name to see an example of their work):
Richard Sime
Jennifer Markell
Pam Ahlen
Danielle Lemmon
Phyllis Katz
Suellen Wedmore
Linda Illingworth
Alyson Adler
Linda Umans
Susan Jo Russell
Walking &Talking at the Same Time: A Writing Workshop
A.J. Verdelle
Every story—whether short or long—is a collection of scenes involving characters in common. At the same time, scene-building is one of the most understudied aspects of fiction writing. Yet, only the writer who learns to write scenes is able to create viable stories that make their point. This workshop will focus on scene-building: putting characters in a situation, orchestrating the actions and reactions those characters will take, and inventing the dialogue that works for the story. Making characters act, and having characters speak, represent work the author has to do, and should do with authority. This workshop is designed for the intermediate writer, who may have one or two drafts of short stories or narrative chapters they can bring to the workshop. During this week, we will discuss how action and conversation bring scaffolding to story. We will work with the elements of action and dialogue, carefully and separately. In this workshop, we will work with focus on what characters say and what characters do. In this workshop, we will explore how the translate the art of conversation to the page, and we will address what Shakespeare unequivocally asserted: Action is eloquence. Walking and talking at once is considered a basic social skill in life. In this workshop, we will work with talking and walking, in the interest of making our characters resemble the kind of real human beings that make fiction believable to readers.
Biography
A.J. Verdelle is a writer and working mother, who has published a novel and more than a dozen essays. Verdelle has taught undergraduates and graduate students in MFA programs, at Princeton University and the Lesley University MFA program, respectively. A.J. Verdelle’s second novel, an epic story of forgotten black cowboys, will be published by Random House in the Fall of 2013. Verdelle’s first novel, The Good Negress, won national prizes, and has been termed, by some, a “minor classic.”
Students in this class (click on a name to see an example of their work):
Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Deyonne Bryant
Ruth Duarte
Zinzi Clemmons
Wendy Sanford
Marion Funkhouser
Brandy Scott
Fiction Writers' Workshop
Dean Albarelli
Maybe you've been writing fiction and could use some guidance – tips on plot, advice about dialogue, thoughts on how best to begin a narrative. Or maybe you’ve simply wanted to write fiction and haven't quite dared. After all, it's a daunting prospect. Whatever your background, this workshop will get you started on promising new material, in an atmosphere of supportive camaraderie. We'll also consider some of the work you've previously written. Time permitting, we'll even devote a little attention to the oral presentation of one's fiction -- i.e., giving an effective public reading. Over the week, I'll meet privately with each student, outside of class, to discuss individual strengths and areas in need of strengthening; to address relevant issues of craft, and recommend useful readings. Our one-on-one conference will also be an occasion for talking about anything else that might be on your mind, whether it's MFA programs, publishing, or the sometimes tricky business of basing characters on friends and family.Biography
Dean Albarelli is the author of Cheaters and Other Stories, a selection of the Barnes & Noble series "Discover Great New Writers." A chapter from his forthcoming novel, Book of Family Secrets, became a prizewinning short film with Amanda Peet. Twice a Fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center, he is the recipient of a Michener Award, a grant from the Vermont Arts Council, and fellowships from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. He is an advisory editor with The Hudson Review, and has been writer in residence at Smith College, as well as visiting writer at Amherst and Trinity colleges. At the University of Virginia, a Student Association survey ranked his fiction-writing course among the "20 Most Popular Classes on Campus." He currently teaches at Mount Holyoke College.
Students in this class (click on a name to see an example of their work):
Maureen Hall
Maureen Cavanagh
Gussie Wilson
Elaine Speller
Harriet Larsen
Hanna Fox
Margot Green
Billy Clem
On Seeing What's Right in Front of You
Joanne Dugan
Inspiration for photographers and writers can come from any place at any time. The life you live every day is full of potential photo projects - there is no need to travel to exotic locations to create memorable work. What matters most is to learn to focus on what truly, personally moves you and to experience how the ordinary transforms to the extraordinary simply by honing your seeing skills.This class is a learning journey for those newer to photography and a creative kick-start for those with more experience. We will explore technical and expressive ways to transform your photographs from simple snapshots to personal and memorable visual statements. Each day of class will include exercises and assignments to inspire you to see and think differently. There is a strong creative link between photography and writing and each form can inspire the other. You will use your camera daily, and will also complete simple, intuitive writing exercises to help refine your vision and your personal shooting style. Feedback is plentiful and a safe, supportive group atmosphere is emphasized. We will also review the work of various master photographers as well as other art forms (improv, poetry, music) as inspiration. Each student will also receive individualized time with the instructor to review previous work and/or discuss potential future projects. You will leave this class with a set of both practical and experimental tools that can be used every time you pick up a camera.
Biography
Joanne Dugan is a New York City-based photographer, author and visual curator. Her limited-edition photographs have been exhibited in galleries in the US, Europe and Japan and are widely collected. Joanne’s images have been published nationally in six books, including the award-winning Taxi Driver Wisdom (Chronicle Books), ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York City(Abrams Books) and two fine-art monographs. Her work has received more than a dozen national awards from The Art Director’s Club, The American Institute of Graphic Arts, Communication Arts and How Magazine, among others. She is currently on the faculty of the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City and is represented by the Ernden Fine Art Gallery in Provincetown.
Students in this class (click on a name to see an example of their work):
Jay Rosenberg
Sara Winthrop
Beth Delagi
Patti Fitzmaurice
Andrea Rosenthal
Regis Shields
Annette Dugan
Landscape Painting
Louise Hamlin
Students will paint on-site at the pier, dunes, and woods of Provincetown. Related studio projects will be included for those who wish to explore variations of work done on site. Other exercise will be suggested on an individual basis. Outdoor night painting is also encouraged. Composition and subject matter will be addressed, and special attention paid to qualities of touch, light, and color.Biography
Louise Hamlin received her BFA from the University of Pennsylvania, and continued her study of art at The New York Studio School (in Paris and New York) and the Skowhegan School for Sculpture and Painting in Maine. Her paintings, drawings, and prints are shown nationally in group and solo exhibitions, and are included in many public and private collections. She has received awards or fellowships from the Ingram Merrill Foundation, the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, Vermont Council on the Arts, as well as Union and Dartmouth colleges. She was also awarded residencies at the Djerassi Foundation in California and the International School of Art in Italy. She collaborated with Coffee House Press to produce a limited edition of hand-printed poems and etchings. She has taught at Union College, Vassar College, the State University of New York at Purchase, Queens College of the City University of New York, American University in Corciano, Italy, The International School of Art in Montecastello di Vibio, Italy, and the Fine Arts Work Center. She is the George Frederick Jewett Professor of Studio Art at Dartmouth College, where she has taught painting, drawing, printmaking, design, freshman and senior seminars, and figure drawing. A former Department Chair, she is currently area head of Printmaking, and faculty advisor to the Book Arts Workshop. Her most recent exhibiton of landscape paintings was at the Gross McCleaf Gallery in fall of 2011.
Students in this class (click on a name to see an example of their work):
Barbara Stubbs
Darlene Tevnan
Debra Heitman
Brooks Mostue
Anne Bonnyman
Full Value Etching
Art Werger
In this class you will learn various ways of creating continuous tonal imagery in etching through the use of aquatint and drypoint techniques. Come with some value drawings in hand and we will learn ways of translating these images into intaglio (etchings) while transforming them in the process. We will work with the techniques of stage biting for multiple values, roulette work and even the velvety black mezzotint process. Processes are both additive and subtractive so even if you don’t like it at first, it can be changed, even though it is etched in metal. The first couple days will be intense introductions to the processes, allowing for test plates and exploration. The rest of the week will allow for more advanced exploration of the techniques and further techniques as suggested by the individual students interests. The process of stage biting aquatints can be an overwhelming technique but this class will help to demystify it and help you to approach it with a clear understanding of how the steps lead to the end result. Both beginning and advanced students will find these goals exciting and attainable.Biography
Art Werger is the Printmaking Area Chair and professor of Art at Ohio University. He has been working as an intaglio printmaker for over thirty years, becoming internationally recognized as a master in his field and one of the most prolific artists working today in both the mezzotint and etching mediums. Werger thrives in the technical complexities of print media, creating complex narratives that infuse the American experience with cinematic irony.
Werger has received over two hundred awards for his work and has pieces in the collection of The Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Boston Public Library, the Brooklyn Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Trenton Museum in New Jersey. Most recently he has received major awards at the 2012 International Print Triennial in Krakow, Poland and the First International Mezzotint Festival in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Students in this class (click on a name to see an example of their work):
Amanda Chesney
Belle Struck
Bill Fitts
Mona Poor-Olschafskie
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