Writing

Bring your love of storytelling and a sense of adventure. Do you have a children’s book idea floating around in your head that you’ve never quite gotten down on paper? We’ll grow that seed of an idea and with the help of the class, we’ll create a full-fledged picture book script. Perhaps you’ve dabbled in […] ...

In this workshop we’ll slow down and examine the steps we go through (or should go through) in creating a poem. There are many things that prompt a poem: what are they? Where are they? How do we become attentive to them, and then begin to think about them and turn them from observations into […] ...

A retreat/workshop for experienced, published writers who want to dig deeper into a book project or explore and organize a new one, and to reconnect with the writing life while part of a community of writers at Ghost Ranch. The purpose of this focused time in the inspiring mountains and light of Ghost Ranch will […] ...

Calligraphy is one of the most significant artistic expressions in many great civilizations. More than just writing, it conveys meaning through text and form, inspiring viewers to read or reflect on the layers of meaning within each stroke, letter, and composition. This workshop offers participants an introduction to Arabic script calligraphy, exploring its traditional tools, […] ...

Embark on a transformative journey blending music and calligraphy in this immersive four-day workshop titled The Sounds of Lines. Guided by international artist Bahman Panahi, the creator of the Musicalligraphy concept, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the profound relationship between sound, rhythm, and visual art. Bahman Panahi’s Musicalligraphy is a novel artistic […] ...