Exploring Visual Poetry: Generative Poetry Workshop

Instructor to send new form with reschedule for Nov 2025

Exploring Visual Poetry: Generative Poetry Workshop 
(starting at $45)

Join us for a creative and interactive 1.5-hour workshop where we’ll explore the exciting world of visual poetry. In this session, we’ll look at examples of poetry that blend text and images, discovering how the visual elements enhance the meaning of words. There will be time for both writing and creating the visual aspect of your poem. No prior writing or art experience is needed—whether you’re starting from scratch or experimenting with new ideas, you’ll have the chance to explore prompts and add a visual element. Bring paper and any type of drawing tool—crayons, markers, pencils, etc.—or make your work digital or use mixed media. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to blend words and images. Get ready to create something unexpected.

Erica Blumfield is a creative nonfiction writer and poet exploring mental health, aging, relationships, and trauma with levity and gravity. She’s a 2024 Writer of Note grantee through the de Groot Foundation and a 2023 Lighthouse Writers Workshop Fellow. Her work has appeared in All The Lives We Ever Lived and Bellevue Literary Review online. A self-taught artist, Erica loves collage and doodling and is an avid museum-goer. She teaches creative writing and volunteers at 826LA.