Vacancy in Watercolour Workshop

From Evelyn Dunphy:

It's very sad when an artist who is looking forward to attending a workshop has to cancel. I know how disappointed I would be.

But as a result, there is now an opening for another artist to join our group and enjoy the magical experience of the Beara Peninsula of Ireland.

The dates of the workshop are May 30 - June 6th, 2015.
If you would like to read about the workshop, Anam Cara and all the details, please visit my website: http://www.evelyndunphy.com/

Here's a recommendation from a very accomplished artist who attended my workshop in Ireland last year:

Our time together painting in Ireland has influenced how I paint in a rather profound way. I knew it then, after the Retreat, but you never know how it will hold up. I can now confidently say, 3 months later, it has a lasting impact. You are an extraordinary teacher in the ways you are able to divine where each student is in their process, and adapt what you know to share productively and successfully with them. I am a drawing teacher; I know a good teacher when I meet one, and you are one. Thank you!
Susan McC. North Carolina

EURO AT 9-YEAR LOW!!!

A quick update: the Euro is at a 9-year low against other currencies making travel to the Eurozone, including Ireland and Anam Cara, extremely advantageous!

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/euro-slides-to-nine-year-low-on-qe-bets-before-inflation-report.html

THE WC&C SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

Hello! Please spread the word that the WC&C Scholarship Competition, is now open. We'll be accepting submissions of poetry, fiction--and, for the first time, creative nonfiction--now through the end of March.

Three winners will receive $500 each to attend a WC&C member conference, center, festival, retreat, or residency. 6 finalists will also receive from memberships in AWP. We'll be promoting this contest heavily in AWP's social media this season, so watch for posts and please re-post on your sites!

The details can be found on the attached flyer, which I hope you will distribute widely.

Best Wishes,
Diane

Diane Zinna | Director of Membership Services | t 703-993-4396 | f 703-993-4302 | diane@awpwriter.org

2015 WORKSHOP RETREAT SCHEDULE SET!

All nine of the 2015 Week-long Workshop Retreats can be seen at
http://www.anamcararetreat.com/workshops.html.

I hope that you'll find one that meets your needs or that you will decide that 2015 is the year you will go on retreat to work on your own creative project.

Either would make a much-appreciated gift for a creative loved
one...or for your creative self!

AND ANOTHER!!!

Poetry for the Soul
A Week-long Residential Workshop Retreat
Led by James Harpur (www.jamesharpur.com)
Arrival: Saturday, 9 May 2015
Departure: Saturday 16 May 2015

"My week at Anam Cara will explore the world of poetry with a spiritual tinge to it. In a friendly but focused atmosphere, sometimes contemplative, sometimes fun, we shall explore some of life’s deeper issues and observe how poetry honours them with the “best words in the best order”. The backdrop of the peninsula will help to direct our thoughts to creation and the creative process.
"Our morning sessions will include relaxed warm-up exercises, discussions on particular themes, reading classic and contemporary poems, and above all getting down to some writing. Afternoons will focus on personal study and one-to-one sessions with James.
"The course is open to all abilities, from experienced writers to those beginning their poetic journey, and is suitable to all believers, non-believers and part-time believers of all creeds, or no creeds. The most important thing is an open mind and heart, enthusiasm and a willingness to have a go and share.’"
Our themes will be:
• Life as Journey
• The Poetry of Now
• Spirit of Nature
• Talking to the Dead
• Dreamtime

Another Workshop Retreat Added to 2015 Schedule

ONCE UPON A TIME... REDISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE FREEDOM
A Week-long Residential Workshop Retreat
Led by Vanessa Gebbie (www.vanessagebbie.com)
Arrival: Saturday, 1 August 2015
Departure: Saturday, 8 August 2015

An reinvigorating workout for writers -- especially established writers who are feeling hemmed in.

The writing industry loves to put writers in boxes, pushing them to create similar work over and over. Let’s break those boxes open and remind ourselves how broad this gift of writing really is? Remember how it used to be when you started out?

Spend a week shamelessly experimenting at the glorious retreat that is Anam Cara. Take a step outside your comfort zone, try out new forms, new themes, with the support of an experienced tutor whose text book is recommended reading for creative writing courses across the UK and beyond, and whose published works span the novel, short stories, flash and micro-fictions, poetry and prose poetry.

5 Days Until Closing.....

of the Fish Publishing Short Story Competition. See www.fishpublishing.com for details. Good luck!