WGFORUM April 2025
Hi Everyone,
“Writers in the Gallery” meets on the first Wednesday of each month (from 6:30pm to 8pm) with different hosts conducting experiential workshops to inspire writers of all genres – fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, screenwriting, storytelling, etc. – to improve the quality of our work.
In the “Reviews & Articles” section, you’ll find a general guideline for editing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction which was the topic of our April 2nd gathering.
We have two very special events coming up, and I really hope that you can join us for these unique writing experiences. On Sunday, April 27th, from 10am – 7pm, writers, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, illustrators, painters, printmakers, musicians, and dancers will meet at the spectacular Windy Hills Ranch in Thousand Oaks to work and play together, using the natural environment to inspire us.
For writers and poets, Sean Colletti and Mark Waldman will guide us through a mini-workshop experience crafting “plein air ekphrastic word art”, some of which will be read on open-mic during the reception at the end of the day. The entrance fee includes drinks and light appetizers.
Windy Hill Ranch is one of the most picturesque ranches in Ventura County, with an array of breathtaking built and natural features, including a pond with a dock and waterfall, hills and oak canyons, several barns, a stone amphitheater, Chumash reed dwelling, and more.
For more information, and to order tickets ($15-$25), go to
https://events.humanitix.com/open-range-sunday-a-day-of-art-at-windy-hill-ranch?c=web
Or call Studio Channel Islands: 805-383-1368
May 7th: Writers in the Gallery
Robin Wallace, who curated the current gallery exhibit “Trans/Formed” will be our host, using the burnt objects on display to create short poems and 100-word stories. We’ll be using Jung’s Active Imagination technique to have the art directly speak to us and guide our pens.
Until the morning of November 6th, 2024, the objects on display were tools for living and creating. On that day, the preternatural forces of the Camarillo Mountain Fire brought them into another state of being, transformed by this catastrophic event. Whether functional or sentimental, machine or handmade, the history and functionality of these objects have been displaced by a patina that puts our own existence in perspective. Like us, they are survivors, unified by the scars of the fire.
Bring pen and paper, and something tasty to eat or drink. RSVP: markwaldman3@gmail.com
WHERE: Studio Channel Islands Art Center
2222 Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo, CA 93010
TIME: 6:30 – 8 PM PDT
Studio Channel Islands – 2222 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo, CA 93010 805.383.1368
Writers in the Gallery correspondence: Mark@MarkRobertWaldman.com
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