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Poetry Night at Art from Scrap
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Poetry – Vintage typewriters – Wine…
Join us for a magical evening of inspired poetry writing and recitation in the style of “Exquisite Corpse,” where participants create a series of improvised collective poems. A collection of vintage typewriters will be provided, along with optional prompts. People will move at timed intervals from machine to machine adding verses, while the poems stay in their respective machines. Re-purposed wallpaper will be cut to fit the typewriter so that each collective poem appears on a long, single sheet of paper. Time will be reserved for recitation of the poetry created. Hosted by Simon Kiefer.
The typewriter is perfect for poetry. It has unrivaled immediacy and unique kinetic and sonic qualities. Without SpellCheck and exhaustive editing, the words typed in the moment often reflect more closely one’s emotions.
Poetry need not always be a “spectator sport.” Experience how easy and satisfying it is to become an active participant in this engaging exercise.
Wine will be served. Tickets required.
Josh was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where his passion and curiosity for the environment began and has continued to grow. During his undergraduate studies, Josh pursued this interest at the University of California at Santa Cruz, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies.
Melissa Dodos developed her passion for creative reuse as a mother of four and elementary educator over the past 25 years. She loves to inspire creativity by connecting people with resources and ideas.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Stephanie began her journey as an educator over twenty years ago working as a preschool teacher in Washington state for a cooperative preschool program affiliated with Whatcom Community College. She loved observing the wonder and curiosity of the children and bringing them out into nature to explore the natural world. She continued her love for learning and got her teaching license and then her Montessori certification and worked as an elementary teacher in Tribal, Public, and Montessori schools. She collaborated to create a school garden and her students loved it so much that it became a special place where they could garden, read, explore, play, and it provided a safe sanctuary for students to calm down and reset when they were having difficult moments.
Morgan’s mermaid soul is always seeking adventure—swimming a relay across the Santa Barbara Channel and taking the first photo of a newborn orca off Anacapa Island being standout experiences close to home.
Lindsay Johnson
