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Tiny Books / Poetry Tending
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for this two hour workshop with guest artists Nika Cavat all materials will be provided for you to create a tiny book.
Tiny Books / Poetry Tending: The practice of writing poetry not only allows access to the unconscious, where all the really good stuff dwells, but teaches the importance of compassionate self-examination. The first half
of this two hour workshop will guide you through a series of simple writing exercises to draw out your own personal poetry. The second hour will utilize Art From Scrap handmade or Japanese paper to craft single sheet folding books and Japanese accordion style books. These books will be the holding place for your poetry. You will walk away not only with beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations, but also with the tools you need to continue mining your writer’s voice and crafting tiny books in a multitude of styles.
Roman-born Nika Cavat’s essays, film and literature reviews, poetry, and short fiction have appeared in numerous print and on line publications. After working in documentary and feature film, she became an English teacher at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, CA, where she founded the creative writing program. Cavat has run forums, curated art exhibitions, and organized panel discussions on juvenile incarceration, mental health, and numerous other issues. Additionally, she was a volunteer writing teacher in juvenile hall and at a drop-in center for homeless youth. She received her B.A. in Literature at S.U.N.Y Purchase, New York and her M.F.A. in Film at Columbia University. Cavat is currently writing a book on a key founder of Pakistan, the “Rice King of South Asia”. She resides in Venice Beach, CA.
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
