The Seaside Institute is hosting a fantastic series of creative workshops this year. We’re very fortunate to have these resources in our community:

Creative Writing Workshop with John Dufresne: This short fiction workshop will meet from 9 a.m. to noon to discuss the stories that you’ve written. Dufresne will address concerns about writing and storytelling and lecture on narrative techniques and the fiction writing process. Writing exercises will complement the workshop. Dufresne will also meet individually in conference with each student. In the late afternoon, students will gather for social time and informal discussions of the writing business. Bring your manuscript! There are just a few spots remaining.

When: February 6 – 8, 2014
Register: www.seasideacademicvillage.com

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: Thousands of students have taken this course with Brian Bomeisler, which is based on the work of Dr. Betty Edwards. Bomeisler continues to have tremendous success in teaching people to draw and paint, as well as helping to build their levels of artistic confidence and creativity. By the end of this 5-day workshop, you will see a remarkable change in your drawing skills.

When: April 7 – 11, 2014
Register: www.seasideacademicvillage.com

Write Your Novel and Publish It! Have you always wanted to write a novel but don’t know where to start? Of course, there’s no magic wand to turn you into a bestselling author, but by learning the basic techniques for crafting a novel the beginning writer can quickly flatten the learning curve. This workshop led by Victor DiGenti provides writers with the tools needed to craft their own novel—a novel that will grab a reader’s attention and keep them turning pages. And it will show them how to take the next step and join the hundreds of thousands of writers who became independently published authors.

When: April 24 – 26, 2014
Register: www.seasideacademicvillage.com

Seaside Writer’s Conference: This two-week conference is sponsored by Seacoast Collegiate High School, Seaside Neighborhood School and and the Seaside Institute. During these two weeks in May, a mix of intensive writing workshops, one-day seminars, school outreach programs and social events will be offered. All programming will be led by authors Dr. Seth Taylor Brady and Dr. Matt Bondurant.

When: May 10 – 24, 2014
Register: www.seasideacademicvillage.com

For more info on these creative workshops, please email Diane Dorney.