HCA Writing Program
The Art of Discovery personal exploration at the crossroads of art and writing
with Emily Ransdell & Melissa Young
March 8, 9 | 10:00am–4:00pm
Tuition $250 | Materials $10 supply fee paid to instructor
Hoffman Center for the Arts | 594 Laneda Avenue | Manzanita
The Art of Discovery personal exploration
at the crossroads of art and writing
Scholarships are available for this workshop. For more information or to apply click here.
If you’ve ever said “I can’t write” or “I’m not an artist,” prepare to surprise yourself during this weekend immersion in art journaling with artist Melissa Grace Young and poet Emily Ransdell.
Melissa will guide you through mixed-media art techniques using spray stains, watercolors, inks, and colored pencils, as well as incorporating personally expressive elements of collage.
Integrating words from Emily’s writing exercises will add depth and context to your journal, resulting in pages that are unique and authentic to you.
Our approach is through spontaneity and exploration, letting go of expectations and self-judgement. Whether you’re a seasoned artist, an experienced writer, or just curious to experiment, you’ll leave with new ideas and a beautiful journal-in-progress.
About the instructors:
Emily and Melissa met through the Hoffman Center for the Arts Word & Image program and teamed up in 2024 to lead The Art of Discovery, a 10-day workshop at La Romita School of Art in Umbria, Italy.
Pre-pandemic, Melissa taught in-person art journaling classes at the HCA and in 2020 helped start the Hoff-Online Teaching program. She has also shown her work in the gallery and created the graphic design for our 2022 Poetry Walk. Click here to learn more about Melissa.
Emily has taught multiple poetry-writing workshops, facilitated numerous and is an organizer of Word & Image. Click here to learn more about Emily.
“I came away from my time with Melissa and Emily
with a new appreciation for the deep connection between these two art forms.”
— Eileen, participant in The Art of Discovery workshop at La Romita, Italy
Click here to view and download workshop flyer
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March 8, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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March 9, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
March 8, 9-The Art of Discovery personal exploration at the crossroads of art and writing
Address:
594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, Oregon, 97130, United States
Description:
Situated on the main street in Manzanita just a few blocks west of Highway 101, the Hoffman Center is located across the street from the North Tillamook Library.
