Description
IMMERSION is a refreshing three-week workshop open to anyone who’s curious about writing.
We will imagine the different ways in which humans and animals receive and send messages, and how those messages traverse time and geography. We’ll consider how messages are stored in individual and collective memories, in landscapes, and in water. IMMERSION is an invitation to explore both our interior and exterior ecosystems, paying attention to the quiet or invisible things all around us.
Calling on poetry, science, dreams, and memory, we will spiral between internal and external spheres, exploring new forms and sensations in our physical bodies, our thinking minds, and our creative work. We will develop or refine our practice of taking notes – field notes and observations, as well as notes from our interiors – considering two distinct realms of noticing. We will read works that span genres and geographies. We will dive beneath the surface of our everyday awareness to access deeper creative potential.
You can expect to come away with material to spark future projects. You will receive readings and resources meant to orient you and offer context for our time together. You will connect with the Freeflow galaxy of writers and creators.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Chandra Brown is a writer, river guide, and educator, originally from the Matanuska Valley of Alaska. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Art Education and Spanish Education from Montana State University, and a Master’s of Science in Environmental Writing from the University of Montana. As an educator, Chandra spent many years in the public school system, designing curriculum and teaching the arts, Spanish, and English. She has worked within the realm of river conservation since her 2010 Fulbright grant to Ecuador, and she founded Freeflow Institute in 2017. Chandra worked as Senior Editor at Camas Magazine, and her writing is featured in places Adventure Journal, The Dirtbag Diaries, Patagonia, and others.
IS THIS WORKSHOP A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?
IMMERSION is open to everyone who has an interest in writing. No prior experience is necessary. Please just bring your open mind and a willingness to experiment and think in new ways. Established and emerging writers and creators of all genres and background are encouraged to join. Emphasis will be placed on generating new material and exploring ideas and community with our art.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR SPACE
IMMERSION costs $300. Registration closes once the cohort is full, or on March 6, 2025 – whichever comes first. Register early to claim your space.
To join IMMERSION, please register by entering your information above. Once we receive your registration, we’ll be in touch with a welcome note and some next steps.
