Cuyahoga Valley Institute: Writing about Nature and the Environment, with Mary Quade

In this creative writing workshop, we’ll learn skills to gather vivid material from the world outdoors in order to build essays or poems. As writers, we’ll follow the path of our curiosity about nature and the environment. Participants will spend some time outdoors during the workshop in careful contemplation of place, practicing the art of observation. From these seeds, we’ll construct writing that engages with imagery, knowledge, precision, science, memory, experience, and even research. As examples, we’ll read work by Brian Doyle, Alison Hawthorne Deming, David Haskell, and others.

Associate Professor of English Mary Quade teaches creative writing, including poetry, creative nonfiction, fiction, and screenwriting. Her teaching philosophy is “Get writers into the world. Get the world into writers.” Quade says, “The most helpful thing I can do for my students is to get them to forget about having answers and instead think about questions. As a teacher, I stress that the best writing comes from interaction with the concrete stuff of life. I ask my students to start with this stuff, and grow to know its nature through curiosity.”

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About Cuyahoga Valley Institute

CVI’s core mission is to offer programs in a nature-focused instruction which lead ultimately to a better understanding of the importance of preserving CVNP for current and future generations.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Ages 18+ preferred for this event.

What can I bring into the event?

We ask that attendees bring their own lunch for this program. We will offer hot beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and water.

What’s the refund policy?

Attendees may receive refunds up to seven (7) days before this event.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

We accept tickets in the following forms: printed, digital, or confirmation emails. Please make sure to have one of the prior mentioned for ease of entrance.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Ticket purchases are non-transferrable.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?

This is acceptable as long as the individual attending has a printed ticket, digital ticket, or confirmation email for proof of purchase.