Continuing Education
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Creative Writing for Visual Artists
Sep 26 - Nov 28
$525
If you would like more information about this or any other
course offerings, please contact a SVACE Course Advisor at:
ce@sva.edu
Location
Online
Faculty
Laura Catherine Brown ,
Writer, comics artist
Are you a visual artist who wants to write? Are you burning with a story, but can't find the words? Are you a private scribbler? Or maybe you're already writing but you've hit a plateau? This course will help you strengthen your voice as a writer, find your confidence, your passion and unique expression. Experimenting with language, form and narrative elements in a welcoming, supportive environment, we'll explore essential components of creative writing-character, plot, point of view, setting, theme, and more. You'll learn not only to write better, but also to find joy and inspiration in the act of writing, and to bypass those writing hang-ups we all have. There's no wrong way. A series of exploratory exercises using both visual and written writing prompts will give you a chance to try short-form fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. Over the course of the semester, you'll produce a portfolio of written work and select one piece to develop and polish as a final project. We'll also discuss publishing, posting, submitting to lit mags, and the ways your creative writing can strengthen and inform your visual arts practice. As a final, we'll collect everyone's favorite pieces in a digital zine.
PREREQUISITE: No prior creative writing experience is necessary.
NOTE: This course is fully online and offered through a combination of regularly scheduled sessions during the listed course hours, as well as asynchronous material that may include prerecorded lectures and media, and interactive discussions.
PREREQUISITE: No prior creative writing experience is necessary.
NOTE: This course is fully online and offered through a combination of regularly scheduled sessions during the listed course hours, as well as asynchronous material that may include prerecorded lectures and media, and interactive discussions.
Course Number
VNC-2358-OL
Credits
3.5 CEUs