Ekphrastic Poetry with Dawn Leas

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop: Finding Inspiration in the Museum
Step into the Museum at Bethel Woods and let art, music, and history spark your creativity. In this engaging workshop, participants will explore the museum’s immersive exhibits and use them as inspiration for writing ekphrastic poetry, which is poetry written in response to visual art or artifacts. Guided by a teaching artist, you’ll learn techniques for observation, reflection, and poetic expression while connecting deeply with the stories and emotions behind the art of the 1960s. No prior poetry experience is needed, just an open mind and a willingness to be inspired by the creative spirit that lives on at Bethel Woods.

Winter Wellness at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts: Embracing themes of new beginnings, self-care, and overall health and wellness, the classes offer a diverse range of experiences. From expressive arts activities that ignite a creative flow to gentle mind-body practices like yoga and sound healing that warm both the body and spirit. Facilitated by a rotation of guest artists and wellness practitioners from the local area, these classes offer a holistic approach to well-being.