If one of your 2024 goals is to write more (or start writing in the first place), this workshop is for you.
In this creative writing class, you will be asked to think about your culture and how your cultural heritage is evident in your life. Under the careful guidance of teaching artist Chris Hicks of Central Florida Community Arts, writers will be encouraged to recall “ancestral stories” or stories passed down from parents or grandparents, in addition to other family stories associated with your name.
Participants will be coached in writing your own, original poem which explores and celebrates your identity. This class is open to writers of all levels. Feel free to bring your own writing journal. Paper and writing utensils will also be provided.
This program is presented by Chris Hicks and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Presenter:
Chris Hicks relocated to Orlando from the Chicago area, where she headed up a highly recognized high school theatre program and taught Honors and Advanced Placement English classes. Chris has a bachelor’s degree in Speech/ Theatre from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree in Teaching from National Louis University. Chris’ involvement with CFCArts includes teaching the Narrators! class as well as creative writing and acting workshops throughout the community. In her spare time, she enjoys costuming and performing with theaters, most notably as Ethyl in “On Golden Pond” and Mae Peterson in “Bye Bye Birdie,” where she was recognized by the Orlando Sentinel as one of Orlando Theatre’s Best of 2019 Performers.
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