# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Community Craft: Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for Community Craft - a free, drop-in night to explore creative forms like writing, sewing, and dance. All levels and ages welcome. Come along and hone a craft! Next event: Tuesday 19 May, 7pm - 8pm

19 May: Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop | Infinite Possibilities

Find new inspiration for your creative writing at this practical ekphrastic writing workshop. Learn about ekphrastic writing and its history, then put this into action and draw inspiration from the Infinite Possibilities exhibition at Te Atamira. Tutor Bethany Rogers will guide you with writing prompts and there will be an opportunity to share your work with the group (if you wish) for feedback.

About the facilitator: Bethany G. Rogers is an award-winning writer, poet, author and creative collaborator. Based in Tāhuna Queenstown, her writing has been published internationally. She was a founding trustee of the Queenstown Writers Festival, co-organised the Queenstown Creative Writing Group for many years and is a proud member of the New Zealand Society of Authors.

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About Community Craft: Community Craft is a free, drop-in night for exploring all kinds of artistic craft - from writing and dancing to sewing and beyond. Whether you're trying something new or continuing a creative practice, this is a relaxed, welcoming space to connect and make alongside others. Open to all levels and ages. All welcome – bring a friend! No RSVP required.

Thank you to Central Lakes Trust for bringing creativity to our community.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/queenstown/community-craft-ekphrastic-creative-writing-workshop/200030004457929
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, festivals, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Queenstown
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Te Atamira
- **lat**: -45.026803566779
- **long**: 168.74404704844
- **full address**: Te Atamira, Tesla, Remarkables Park Town Centre, 12 Hawthorne Dr, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand, Queenstown

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Community Craft: Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Community Craft: Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop takes place on Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 10:00 am at Te Atamira, Tesla, Remarkables Park Town Centre, 12 Hawthorne Dr, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand, Queenstown.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Community Craft: Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop?
  - **A:** Community Craft: Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop is organized by Te Atamira.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Community Craft: Ekphrastic Creative Writing 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 Queenstown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Community Craft: Ekphrastic Creative Writing Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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