workshops and lectures

This page includes a listing of local (and some national) professional development workshops, lectures, forums and conferences open to artists, educators, and organizations. Most of these notices are listed according to start date, although some workshops are spread over a period of time so it’s best to peruse the entire list. Disclaimer: RACC does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. This list is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by these links. To submit a notice go to Submit an Opportunity.

READ LIKE A WRITER, WRITE LIKE A WRITER

Deadline April 30, 2024

Being a writer means being a reader. The best way to become a better writer? Become a better reader. Books are a writer’s most invaluable collaborator. To read like a writer is to explore why and how a narrative works—and then mirroring it. We’ll do just that through a close study of craft and grow […]

Read Like A Writer, Write Like a Writer: Prose Workshop

Deadline April 30, 2024

Being a writer means being a reader. The best way to become a better writer? Become a better reader. Books are a writer’s most invaluable collaborator. To read like a writer is to explore why and how a narrative works—and then mirroring it. Over the course of five weeks, we’ll do just that through a […]

GRIEF WORK: HONORING SORROW AS A GENERATING MOTOR

Deadline May 09, 2024

May 9-30, 2024, Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 (four sessions) Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street Portland, OR 97205 Paige Thomas Writers can’t decide what to do with grief. It has wrongly been called too sentimental or too cold. Too traumatic or too unoriginal. But regardless of the current writerly opinion about it, grief is going nowhere. So […]

Grief Work: Honoring Sorrow as a Generating Motor

Deadline May 09, 2024

Writers can’t decide what to do with grief. It has wrongly been called too sentimental or too cold. Too traumatic or too unoriginal. But regardless of the current writerly opinion about it, grief is going nowhere. So how do we write about it? How do we write with it? This four-week generative class will help […]

What If Book: A Journey of Personal Affirmation and Creativity

Deadline May 11, 2024

Saturday, May 11th 10am – 2:00pm $85 includes all supplies and materials Ages 10 and up (with adult), & all levels of creative experience are welcome. The Verdancy Project, Troutdale, OR Embark on a transformative journey with our What If book project, a profoundly simple yet impactful endeavor tailored to your unique path and designed […]

Cold-Process Soap Making @ Bridge Rat Studios

Deadline May 13, 2024

Monday, May 13 @ 6pm In this 3-hour workshop we will make our own soap using the cold-process method. We will combine a blend of natural oils and lye to make our own soap base from scratch and liven it up with an assortment essential oils and colorants. Participants will learn: – how to work […]

PHYSICALITY IN ACTING

Deadline May 17, 2024

PHYSICALITY IN ACTING New International Performing Arts Institute Dates: 17.05.2024: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 18.05-19.05.2024: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM The international program is designed for performers, directors, choreographers, and performing arts practitioners interested in exploring the practical aspects of physicality in acting. The training focuses on what makes a performance interesting and how […]

Disclaimer: RACC does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of this outside information. This list is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by these links.