COST: FREE *Registration is required*
Join us for an inspiring and transformative journey through words and self-expression in "Soul Portraits: A Creative Writing Workshop with Poet Gayle Danley." In this workshop, acclaimed poet Gayle Danley will guide artists through a four-step writing process, empowering them to use writing as a profound tool for self-discovery and self-expression.
Introduction to Soul Portraits: Begin the workshop with an introduction to the concept of "Soul Portraits" – a unique approach to creative writing that goes beyond the surface and delves deep into the realm of personal experiences, emotions, and narratives.
Meet Poet Gayle Danley: Be inspired by the presence and expertise of Gayle Danley, an accomplished poet and skilled facilitator renowned for her ability to unlock creativity and harness the power of words for self-discovery.
The Four-Step Writing Process: Participants will embark on a guided journey through a four-step writing process, carefully designed to encourage introspection and expression. Explore techniques to translate personal narratives into impactful, soulful prose and poetry.
Guidance and Feedback: Throughout the workshop, Gayle Danley will offer guidance, feedback, and encouragement, nurturing each artist's creative process and helping them refine their expressions.
Come and immerse yourself in this enriching experience that combines the magic of poetry, self-discovery, and communal understanding. Let Gayle Danley guide you in unveiling the poetry within your soul through the art of storytelling and self-expression at "Soul Portraits: A Creative Writing Workshop."
ABOUT GAYLE DANLEY
Gayle Danley is one of Maryland's most beloved teaching artists. Recently she launched Poetry Pros, an agency devoted to poets who are experts at weaving art into learning. She has worked as an independent MSAC teaching artist and was a roster artist for Young Audiences of Maryland where she was named both Maryland Artist of the Year and Young Audiences National Artist of the Year. After winning the International Poetry Slam in Heidelberg Germany, poet Gayle entered the classroom teaching thousands of children how to access their emotions through the force of words. CBS 60 Minutes profiled her work with middle schoolers in Baltimore County, as well as the Baltimore Sun, Washington Post, and New York Times. She recently curated 3 decades of teaching and performing slam poetry into "Lessons in Poetry," a virtual curriculum that tends to students' emotional wellbeing while teaching them how to create poetry from start to finish. Gayle was recently named Maryland Library Association Poet of the Year.