Bringing excitement to expression! Poet and spoken word artist, Dasha Hamilton, takes students from blank page to shared stage in a single class. Word Play! guides students through a process of creating, thinking, and scribbling and includes techniques on performance and public speaking.  Each session is designed to engage young people in their thoughts (fresh…

Are you an enthusiastic, budding writer in grades 3 – 5? Could you be the next Jason Reynolds or J.K. Rowling? Come along to flex your creativity with author Sarah Hammond and create your own Big Book of Stories! We will learn how to create gripping plots and discover memorable characters by playing games, reading…

This Story Workshop approach class will explore basic forms used by writers. We’ll use letter stories, folktales, story-within-a-story, journal writing, and more to explore our creativity. Students will be introduced to uses of point-of-view (where the story is seen from) as well as the importance of revision. Through word exercises designed to heighten one’s story state of…

WRITING AND THE NATURAL WORLD with Elise Gregory Young writers ages 8 – 11 will explore writing fiction and poetry in the natural world during two 60-minute sessions. The first day, writers will learn how to use sensory details to describe an object and then use that object to leap into imaginary, verbal play. Students…

A week-long creative camp for writers ages 7 to 12   The amazing and incredible Kate McKy returns to Write On, Door County! A week with children’s picture book author and journalist Katie McKy means so much more than writing! Write On is a big, beautiful place and Katie will squeeze every drop of fun…

FIND YOUR OWN BEST VOICE with Stephen Titra Using the natural wonders of Door County as inspiration, we will practice a variety of exercises in style, form, and method. We will also explore the art of illustrated journaling and collaborative music lyric writing. We’ll begin by sharing some great writers who have written wisely about…