DATES
OCTOBER 23
OCTOBER 30
NOVEMBER 6
NOVEMBER 12
NOVEMBER 20
NOVEMBER 27
TIME
7 — 10 PM
YOU RECEIVE
2H WORKSHOP
3 COURSE DINNER
TEA & WINE
CONVERSATION
COST
$300
LOCATION
OUR INSTRUCTOR
Gerardo (they/them) is a writer and instructor from Caguas, Puerto Rico. They have a BA in English from Vassar College and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of California Davis, where they taught introduction to creative writing. They write fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays and more.
Their work in Spanish includes the books Retratos hispanicos (poemas sin rumbo), Yéndome, and bocádos — plus pieces for the Revista del Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña and the newspaper El Nuevo Día. Their English work has been featured in BarBar, JUNQ Magazine and Action, Spectacle.
Sample workshop schedule:
7:00 ……………………………………Tea + getting settled
7:15 ………………………………………. Writing prompts
7:30 ………………… Story/poem reading + discussion
8:00 ………………….. Group feedback on submissions
8:30 ……………………………………….. Closing prompt
9:00 …………………………………………………… Dinner
Sample workshop schedule:
7:00 ……… Tea + getting settled
7:15 ………….. Writing prompts
7:30 ………………. Story/poem
reading + discussion
8:00 ………….. Group feedback
on submissions
8:30 ………….. Closing prompt
9:00 ……………………. Dinner
OUR DINNERS
So what’s for dinner?
Interesting, vegetable-forward + delicious meals
Appetizers
Supper
Desserts
Tea + wine
Some examples are below.
Sample menu:
Appetizer
Tomato herb galette
Main
Goat cheese ravioli
Roasted zucchini
Brown butter lemon sauce
Dessert
Blackberry crumble
Vanilla bean custard
Drinks
Peach jasmine tea
White wine
COST BREAKDOWN
$20 ………………………… Paying instructor
$20 …………………………………. Food costs
$5 ………………………….. Rent contribution
$5 ……………………… Donation to Palestine
$50 per workshop
$300 for 6 workshops
If you would like to chat about PWYC/sliding scale options, please send us a note at craftclubhamilton@gmail.com
$20 …………. Paying instructor
$20 …………………. Food costs
$5 ………….. Rent contribution
$5 ……….. Donation to Palestine
$50 per workshop
$300 for 6 workshops
If you would like to chat about PWYC/sliding scale options, please send us a note at craftclubhamilton@gmail.com
HOW DO I APPLY?
Fill out the short survey below to make sure that our instructor’s writing focus aligns with your own! You’ll also submit information about any allergies or dietary restrictions you have.
We only have 6 seats available for this workshop, so not everyone can be guaranteed a spot.
Submit the form below and we’ll get back to you soon! If chosen, e-transfer the course cost by Wednesday, October 16 to secure your spot.
