Masterclasses 2021
Seaweek Poetry
Three great opportunities to choose from
Join our local poets for a masterclass writing poems in association with Seaweek 2021, focusing particularly on local areas. Theme: I am the sea and the sea is me.
Purpose: Learn poetry techniques which can be applied across all of your writing, such as word sounds and rhymes, specific vocabulary, and injecting fun into your work. If you wish, enter your polished poem in the Seaweek Poetry Competition.
Whakaraupō Day
Lyttelton Harbour/ Whakaraupō
Tutor: Greg O'Connell
Venue: Governors Bay Community Centre
Date: Tuesday March 9th
Times: 9.15-2.45
For: Young Writers in years 7-10
Cost: $25.00
Pegasus Bay Day
Waimakariri District beaches
Tutors: Claire Wright and Desna Wallace
Venue: Rangiora Town Hall
Date: Friday March 12th
Times: 9.15-2.45
For: Young Writers in years 7-10
Cost: $25.00
Ihutai Day
The Estuary of the Heathcote and Avon Rivers / Ihutai
Tutor: Gail Ingram
Venue: Mt Pleasant Community Centre
Date: Friday March 12th
Times: 9.15-2.45
For: Young Writers in years 7-10
Cost: $25.00
Your Tutors
Greg O'Connell is a name you will know. He has sixteen poems in the School Journal, and five poems in the Random House anthology A Treasury of New Zealand Poetry for Children. Greg is a performance poet and experienced tutor.
Claire Wright and Desna Wallace are both regular tutors at Write On Saturdays. Claire writes fiction, poetry and also has a mystery-horror podcast. Desna is a renowned children's writer and poet. She loves verse novels.
As well as being an award- winning poet, Gail Ingram is also a sought-after poetry tutor, editor and judge. In 2019, Gail won the Caselberg International Poetry Prize and released her first collection, Contents Under Pressure.
Schools: limited to 4 places per school
Notes:
Please bring pens/ paper and a device if available.
Free WIFI on site.
Bring lunch/ snacks/ water bottle
All of our masterclasses are fully supervised, with Health and Safety information provided.
We are grateful to Creative Communities Christchurch, Creative Communities Waimakariri, Christchurch Libraries and Waimakariri Libraries for their support. These classes are in association with the Seaweek ECan Poetry Competition. Details to come.
Places are strictly limited.
