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Write by Candlelight
Poetry Workshops for Wannabe and
Know-it Poets with Cameron Semmens
5 sessions across 5 weeks in 2 venues in Melbourne, June 3 – July 2, 2015.
A good poem is one that NEEDS to be written. Do you have stories, memories and insights within you that need to find expression?
Poetry, with its imagery and brevity could be the perfect way to express them.
Let Cameron help YOU find your poet within.
Open to everyone, students, staff, families, etc. The workshops are targeted at adults, but suitable for those in Year 10 upwards.
Week 1
How to use a METAPHOR for all it's worth
Belgrave: Wednesday, June 3
Hawthorn: Thursday, June 4
Week 2
How to turn your MEMORIES and tragedies into quality poetry
Belgrave: Wednesday, June 10.
Hawthorn: Thursday, June 11
Week 3
How to use just a FEW WORDS for a
big impact
Belgrave: Wednesday, June 17
Hawthorn: Thursday, June 18
Week 4
How to use ANIMALS as metaphors and symbols to explore your soul and society
Belgrave: Wednesday, June 24
Hawthorn: Thursday, June 25
Week 5
How to pull your poems together into a BOOK
Belgrave: Wednesday, July 2
Hawthorn: Thursday, July 5
Venues and times:
Choose the location in Melbourne, or night, that works best for you. It’ll be the same workshop at both venues
Sessions run from 7pm to 9.30pm
(with a short coffee break in the middle)
Wednesday night sessions are at:
Grunge Café
1696 Burwood Highway,
Belgrave (on the main shopping strip)
Coffee and snacks available to buy
Thursday night sessions are at:
Hawthorn West Baptist Church,
36 Barton Street (upstairs, in the
cosy loft space
Coffee & tea provided, BYO snacks to share
Cost:
For all 5 sessions –
Early bird: $85 (by May 1)
Standard: $95
For a single session: $30 (pending availability)
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. SPACES STRICTLY LIMITED. Contact: cam@webcameron.com
Who’s leading this poetry
workshop series?
Cameron Semmens is an award-winning poet, entertainer and poetry educator with 15 books to his name... AND a parent of two students at BHCS. He makes his living through poetry: performing, running workshops and selling his books. He lives in The Dandenongs with his wife and two youngsters.
See www.webcameron.com for more details.