Instructor: Heather Ramsay
Early Bird Fee: $230 (must pay in full by August 1)
Fee: $255
Deposit: $63.75
Scholarships and Bursaries are available for all Island Mountain Arts Programs, Link here for details.
You can also call to register at 1-800-442-2787 or mail a cheque to Island Mountain Arts, Box 65, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0
Workshop Description
How do we set down our family histories? Stories may be told again and again, but what if we want to leave a more permanent record? From triggering memories to working with heirloom objects, recording interviews and initiating library/archival research, we will explore a variety of ways to creatively put our histories onto the page. Learn to write your own memories in full sensory detail and how to interview others to acquire vibrant elements of their stories. Over this two-day workshop, we will discuss different genres and equipment needed to create a lasting legacy to share with family and friends.
Instructor Bio
Heather Ramsay lives and writes in unceded Ts'elxwéyeqw territory (otherwise known as Chilliwack) but she grew up in Treaty 7 - Tsuutʼina and Blackfoot Territory (otherwise known as Calgary, Alberta). For a long time, she knew as little about the history of these places as she knew about the history of her own family, but those times are a changing. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and has worked as a journalist and communications professional. Her writing has appeared in The Malahat Review, Room, subTerrain, Numero Cinq, Maisonneuve, Canada’s History Magazine, The Tyee, Canadian Geographic and more.
Special Events included with Tuition:
Friday, August 28, 7pm: Student Welcome Reception, IMA Gallery (2323 Pooley Street) – Meet your instructor and pick up your student information packages.
Saturday, August 29, 7pm: Reading with Heather Ramsay