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Fall After-School: Newspaper Club

HudCo 145 Palisade St. Suite 200, Dobbs Ferry, NY, United States

Young reporters and editors engage in all aspects of newspaper production, from pitching ideas to interviewing, reporting, editing and planning for publication. Through a collaborative partnership with the Rivertowns Dispatch, the local, independent newspaper of the Rivertowns, selected work from the Fall Newspaper Club will be published in a special, bi-annual kids’ section of the print newspaper. This class meets on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM for for 55 minutes in the Atrium at HudCo (145 Palisade St. Suite 200, Dobbs […]

$480

Fall After-School: Storytelling with Words + Pictures

HudCo 145 Palisade St. Suite 200, Dobbs Ferry, NY, United States

Young artists and writers embrace the comics and zines format all while sharpening expository writing, creative fiction, and illustration skills. Through a collaborative partnership with the Rivertowns Dispatch, the local, independent newspaper of the Rivertowns, selected work from the class will be published in a special, bi-annual kids’ section of the print newspaper. This class meets on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM for for 55 minutes in the Atrium at HudCo (145 Palisade St. Suite 200, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522) from […]

$480

HVWC Presents: Masters of Craft Poetry Series with Dorianne Laux

via ZOOM

The Hudson Valley Writers Center is proud to present a monthly craft series featuring five award-winning poets & beloved professors. Each poet will share the insights about craft that they have gleaned from decades of devoting themsleves to studying the art of poetry. Unlike a workshop environment that prioritizes student work and student-led conversation in one-off or weekly sessions, these monthly lectures will provide the much-desired chance to listen to some of today’s most renowned writers’ valuable wisdom, uninterrupted, and […]

Event Series Bonsai Beginner Workshop at Captain Lawrence Barrel House

Bonsai Beginner Workshop at Captain Lawrence Barrel House

Captain Lawrence Barrel House 369 Lexington Ave, Mt Kisco

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide […]

$75.00

Introduction to Theater Improvisation with Shannon Stowe (In Person at HVWC)

Hudson Valley Writer's Center 300 River­side Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Using theater games and exercises from Frantic Assembly, Viola Spolin’s “Improvisation for Theater” and classic theater games, participants will be introduced to some of the basic concepts of improvisation for the theater.  No previous experience required!  While this is an introductory workshop, all levels are welcome. The skills built in improvisation are not strictly for the stage!  Skills such as confidence, boosting creativity, developing communication skills, adaptability, resilience, and embracing the unexpected are applicable in everyday life. Improvisation is more than […]

Event Series Bonsai Beginner Workshop at Captain Lawrence Barrel House

Bonsai Beginner Workshop at Captain Lawrence Barrel House

Captain Lawrence Barrel House 369 Lexington Ave, Mt Kisco

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide […]

$75.00

Open Write (in person & via Zoom)

Hudson Valley Writer's Center 300 River­side Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Please join us for our warm and welcoming Open Write Nights, recurring monthly on the Second Saturday of each month. This group will take place in HYBRID FORM, meaning that there will participants in person at HVWC as well as joining on the big screen via Zoom. Your hosts Cassie Cartaginese and Cassie Valencia will facilitate an evening of generative writing, story swapping and community building. IN PERSON PARTICIPANTS will be required to show proof of vaccination at the time of entry. […]

Event Series Revision Is the Story: a six-week short story workshop with Bethany Ball (In Person at HVWC)

Revision Is the Story: a six-week short story workshop with Bethany Ball (In Person at HVWC)

Hudson Valley Writer's Center 300 River­side Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

I like to think of a first draft as the block of marble we’ve dragged up from the quarry into our studio. The first draft might be roughly the size and shape of our story but without revision, we cannot bring out the unique qualities that will cause a story to leap off the page and grab a reader by the throat. In this class we will use generative exercises to create new work and lovingly workshop stories so we can […]

Event Series Revision Is the Story: a six-week short story workshop with Bethany Ball (In Person at HVWC)

Revision Is the Story: a six-week short story workshop with Bethany Ball (In Person at HVWC)

Hudson Valley Writer's Center 300 River­side Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

I like to think of a first draft as the block of marble we’ve dragged up from the quarry into our studio. The first draft might be roughly the size and shape of our story but without revision, we cannot bring out the unique qualities that will cause a story to leap off the page and grab a reader by the throat. In this class we will use generative exercises to create new work and lovingly workshop stories so we can […]

Open Mic (In Person & via Zoom)

Hudson Valley Writer's Center 300 River­side Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

We are excited to hold Open Mic Night in hybrid form, both in-person at HVWC and virtually! Physical and virtual doors open at 7:20 pm for event starting at 7:30 pm. Due to popular demand to participate, we’ve had to limit the amount of readers to 20. All performers, whether “in person” or on Zoom, will be given a 5 minute spot. The “in person” performers at HVWC will be the first to perform. The online, virtual performers, will then […]

Event Series Revision Is the Story: a six-week short story workshop with Bethany Ball (In Person at HVWC)

Revision Is the Story: a six-week short story workshop with Bethany Ball (In Person at HVWC)

Hudson Valley Writer's Center 300 River­side Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

I like to think of a first draft as the block of marble we’ve dragged up from the quarry into our studio. The first draft might be roughly the size and shape of our story but without revision, we cannot bring out the unique qualities that will cause a story to leap off the page and grab a reader by the throat. In this class we will use generative exercises to create new work and lovingly workshop stories so we can […]

Event Series The Best Match: Poetry for Literary Journals with Amy Holman (6-week class, In person at HVWC)

The Best Match: Poetry for Literary Journals with Amy Holman (6-week class, In person at HVWC)

Hudson Valley Writer's Center 300 River­side Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

In this class, Amy Holman will teach you how to match the poems you write to the best possible literary journal editors. She will teach you quick ways of assessing what is published by answering a set of questions about each poem. This will, in turn, help you assess your own poetic style. Literary journals can also be creatively inspiring, and in this class you will be encouraged to write new poems that are influenced by the poets we read, […]