Writing Workshops with Niki Gjoni

Join us for the writing workshop series; attend one or all of them!

December 11 - Character Study Through Music: Music without lyrics can sometimes strike a deeper chord. In this workshop, we're going to listen to two pieces of music and develop two different characters based on the emotions, moods, and rhythms the two songs conjure. How do melody and tone influence the way we envision people's characteristics and how do these characters come to life on the page?

January 15 - A Walk in Their Shoes: Sometimes the best way to understand someone else's circumstances is to walk a mile in their shoes. In this workshop, we're going to write three different scenes from three different perspectives in your household. The catch? One of the perspectives has to be that of a pet or a plant. What life events and quiet moments does the Ficus in the corner witness day in and day out? Where does the cat (or dog) go when they are out of view? We're going to explore how to create authentic character experiences by considering the view (and viewpoint!) of another being.

February 12 - A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words...and Then Some: In this workshop, we're going to look at the same image and then develop a scene with at least one character, both inspired by the image. What emotions does the picture make you feel? What kind of character would exist in this make believe space? We will lean into artistic clues and Easter eggs to better understand how other forms of art can often inspire stories.

You may also like the following events from Frederick County Public Libraries:

• This Thursday, 4th December, 02:00 pm, Elementary Explorers: Gingerbread Magic in Thurmont
• This Thursday, 4th December, 04:00 pm, Discovery Depot for grades K-5 in Myersville
• This Thursday, 4th December, 05:30 pm, Teen and Tween Open Chess Play (Ages 9-18) in Thurmont

Also check out other Workshops in Ijamsville, Arts events in Ijamsville, Music events in Ijamsville.