Creative Practice
Grounded in Place
Explore small-cohort, genre-specific intensives led by expert educators in remarkable destinations.
More workshops are on the way
We’re always developing new workshops
Exploring distinctive destinations, researching the creative traditions of each place, and building relationships with exceptional educators and trusted local partners.
Every program takes time to design. We carefully match genre, instructor, and location so that place becomes a meaningful part of the learning, not simply a backdrop. Check back often to see where we’re going next.
Upcoming Workshops
Travel Stories in Granada, Spain
📍 Granada, Spain
🗓️ September 21-25, 2026
🧑🏫 Instructor: Laura Porfirio, M.Ed.
💳 Tuition: $2100
🛏️ Lodging included: No
Explore the art of travel writing amid Granada’s layered history, vibrant neighborhoods, and striking landscapes. Through expert instruction and immersive experiences, learn to transform observation, place, and personal encounter into compelling stories.
Now enrolling
Writing the Wild in Sedona, Arizona
📍 Sedona, Arizona
🗓️ March 22-26, 2027
🧑🏫 Instructor: Eric Aldrich
💳 Tuition: $2300+
🛏️ Lodging details coming soon
Let Sedona’s red-rock landscape deepen your attention and awaken new creative possibilities. Through guided exploration and expert-led instruction, discover how the natural world can shape language, perspective, and powerful writing of all genres.
Enrollment opens soon
Mexico City Cuisine on the Page
📍 Mexico City
🗓️ Summer 2027
🛏️ Lodging info coming soon
Explore how food can inspire writing across forms, from recipes and essays to poetry, memoir, and song. Through expert instruction and immersive culinary experiences, discover how flavor, memory, culture, and place can come alive on the page.