# Event Details

- **Event Name**: From Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the Wild - Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Learn how to turn your field notes into a first-draft ecopoem, with author and eco-poet, Hillary Gonzalez.About this EventFrom Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the WildAn in-person interactive poetry writing workshop, where participants will learn how to translate their observations in the field, to first-draft poems.Course | In PersonCourse InformationDate & Time: April 28th, 11:00 AMDuration: 2.5 hoursSkill Level: Beginner - IntermediatePrice:Standard Fee: $50 per participantAbundance Tier: $60 Higher fee includes pay-it-forward option for another participant & supporting the artist. For those with financial stability who want to support others’ access to the workshop. Helps cover community access and artist labor.Sustainer Tier: $40 covers the cost of the workshop only. Supported Tier: $15, for students, disabled folks, or anyone with limited income.Community Scholarship: a few fully supported spots available upon request–limited availability.Course Description:This regenerative and reflective workshop is designed for poets, birders, nature lovers, and writers of all levels who are interested in crafting poetry grounded in the natural world. Participants will learn to engage with their environment through sensory awareness and guided field notes, then transform their observations into compelling poetic drafts. The workshop draws on Hillary Gonzalez’s process of writing Wild, Unfelt World–a collection written entirely outdoors while birding across forests, marshes, and meadows.Set in a natural environment, this workshop invites writers of all levels to slow down, pay attention, and gather sensory details directly from the landscape. No prior experience with poetry or birding is required.The class begins with a brief introduction to ecopoetry, exploring how contemporary poets engage with place, ecology, and environmental awareness. Participants will learn practical techniques for taking field notes with the specific intention of later shaping them into poems: focusing on sound, texture, movement, light, and emotional response.Through guided observation, structured writing prompts, and quiet reflection time, participants will begin crafting their field notes into first-draft poems on-site. The workshop emphasizes presence, curiosity, and attentiveness rather than perfection.The session concludes with optional sharing and group discussion, allowing participants to reflect on the creative process and the relationship between noticing and writing.Participants Will Learn:What ecopoetry is and how it connects writing to placeHow to take effective field notes for poetryTechniques for translating sensory detail into vivid imageryHow to move from observation to first draftWays to cultivate attention and creative presence in natureStrategies for continuing a personal nature-writing practiceThis workshop encourages participants to see the natural world not only as subject matter, but as collaborator and kin, reminding us that poetry often begins with listening.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baltimore/from-field-notes-to-first-drafts-writing-poetry-in-the-wild-workshop/100001984485723219
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 65.87, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Baltimore
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wyman Park Dell
- **lat**: 39.3243924
- **long**: -76.61872679999999
- **full address**: Wyman Park Dell, 2929 North Charles Street, Baltimore, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is From Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the Wild - Workshop being held?
  - **A:** From Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the Wild - Workshop takes place on Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Wyman Park Dell, 2929 North Charles Street, Baltimore, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing From Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the Wild - Workshop?
  - **A:** From Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the Wild - Workshop is organized by Hillary Gonzalez.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** From Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the Wild - Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Baltimore, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If From Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the Wild - Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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