The Art of the Letter Workshop w Laura Moulton | Apr 6 - Apr 27

Who says the art of letter-writing is dead? In this workshop, we'll study beautiful letters and attempt to write 30 letters in 30 days for National Letter-Writing Month. We will look at the history of mail art, and take inspiration from powerful examples of the epistolary form, from the incendiary “letters” written by James Baldwin and Ta-Nehisi Coates to missives by Lydia Davis and Emily Dickinson. Through generative writing, reading and discussion, we’ll explore the ways letter-writing can survive the digital age, strengthening our writing practices, sharpening our skills of observation, and enriching our lives.

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Teacher: 
Laura Moulton
Time: 
Mondays, 10am - 12pm, Apr 6 - Apr 27
Location: 
The Attic Institute of Arts and Letters, 1033 SW Yamhill, Suite 405
Total Fee: 
$225

A Statement of Our Values

The Attic Institute of Arts and Letters opposes the legitimation of bigotry, hate, and misinformation. As a studio for writers, we do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We embrace and celebrate our shared pursuit of literature and languages as essential to crossing the boundaries of difference. To that end, we seek to maintain a creative environment in which every employee, faculty member, and student feels safe, respected, and comfortable — even while acknowledging that poems, stories, and essays delve into uncomfortable subjects. We accept the workshop as a place to question ourselves and to empathize with complex identities. We understand that to know the world is to write the world. Therefore, we reaffirm our commitment to literary pursuits and shared understanding by affirming diversity and open inquiry.