Classes begin the Week of June 1st.

METHOD WRITING
Of all the wonderful things kids bring to this world – curiosity, love, laughter – their voices are the most important. Method Writing is a wonderful creative writing process created by poet Jack Grapes that unlocks children’s voices.

LACMA is the perfect backdrop for inspiring creative visions. Students will practice these lifelong writing skills in a fun atmosphere, exploring their unique storytelling style and voice. Over the course of the workshop, they will experiment with a variety of genres from personal narrative to poetry, as well as explore characters and settings. Along the way, we’ll consider some of the behaviors and attitudes that are essential for good writers, such as learning to pay attention to small details and bringing your five senses to the writing process. Students will come away more confident writers.

This Summer’s creative writing workshop will be an introduction to METHOD Writing for kids. We will use LACMA’s painting, sculptures and installation pieces as inspiration to learn how to SEE.

POSITIVE SELF TALK
Creating Personal Power and Self-Esteem Through Written and Spoken Affirmations

Self-talk is the talking we do in our head about ourselves and the things that happen, our own “running commentary” on our life.  Self-talk can be an internal coach motivating us to achieve our goals, or it can be an internal bully undermining us and beating us up when we’re down.

Students will learn positive self-talk through the power of words in written and spoken affirmations. It is an excellent way to heal emotional pain, improve resiliency, express & handle difficult emotions, increase self-esteem, and live with confidence.