Bringing Life to Words - Artist in Residence program

The Effective Living Centre’s Artist in Residence program returns in 2023 after a long hiatus with Bringing Life to Words. This year in October we are fortunate to have South Australian Poet Jude Aquilina running a series of inspiring writing workshops catering for all ages and abilities.

Wed 4th Oct:  Chapbook Creating with your Grandchild

Fri 6th Oct:  Life Stories – Memoir writing

Sat 7th Oct:  Poetry Playshop

Mon 9th Oct:  Poets' Corner with Jude and Louise Nicholas (book separately here)

Wed 11th Oct: Life Stories – Memoir writing

With an invitation to join:

• 10 am Worship with Rev Dr Sarah Agnew and Jude

          Sun 1st Oct: Mysterious Words
          Sun 8th Oct: True Words

Further details about each workshop:

Wed 4th   10 am - 1pm    $20-25 (per pair)   Create a Chapbook with your Grandchild    max 8 pairs*

Buddy up with your grandchild (ages eight and above) for an entertaining workshop, where Jude will inspire you to write about the place where you grew up and where you live now; about family and ancestors or anything special you’d like to preserve for future readers. Find out how to make your writing memorable and entertaining with fun and easy exercises designed to include in your chapbook. Jude will also cover publishing options, from free publishing to self-publishing.

Fri 6th 10 am - 4 pm    $40-50     Do you have a Life Story to tell?     max 12
This session is SOLD OUT, but we have now opened up a second workshop on Wednesday 11 October 10am-4pm**

The best memoirs read like novels. In this exciting session, you will learn how to turn anecdotes and family stories into a highly readable memoir. Jude will show you how to find your narrative voice and inject your story with descriptive scenes filled with life and colour. Jude will provide information and practical, friendly advice as you map the highlights, milestones and challenges of your life. 

Please BYO lunch. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided.

Sat 7th    10 am - 4 pm $40-50         Writing Poetry for Pleasure and Publication    max 15

Do you write poetry? Perhaps you’ve written one or two poems, but they rest in a dark drawer. Or perhaps you’d like to try writing poetry. This session is for new and published poets, at all levels of experience, who want to have fun with words and catch a poem or two along the way. Let your creative side out for a day filled with poetic pleasure and wordsmithing.  Jude will cover styles of poetry, along with tips on generating ideas, and on editing and publishing your work, all in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Please BYO lunch. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided. 

*Please note if the 4 Oct session books out quickly, a further session may be offered on 12 Oct. Please contact the Effective Living Centre (office@effectiveliving.org or 08 8271 0329 10am-2pm Tues-Fri) to register your interest.

**If you have been unable to book a place on Fri 6 Oct and are unable to attend on Wed 11 Oct, please contact the Effective Living Centre to register your interest and we will endeavour to negotiate a date swap with another participant.